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Luling

Louisiana · 13,716 residents · 23.3 sq mi
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Luling is a city of 13,716 people in Louisiana. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. That is roughly 44% ahead of the Louisiana median. 3% of locals were born outside the United States. Growth has run 19% since 2000, or 2,204 more people. The typical home is worth $204,500, having risen by half since 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

13,716
+19%since 2000
from 11,512 in 2000
1990 – 2024
37.8
+9%since 2000
from 34.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
23.3 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K5K8K12K15K19902000201020202024Luling
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(867)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.6%(1,040)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.2%(1,130)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(988)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(700)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(1,592)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.2%(1,952)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(1,749)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.8%(1,761)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.6%(1,184)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843.8%(526)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.7%(227)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$73,004
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,114 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$32,532
+59%since 2000
from $20,439 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 8.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade16%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance8.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services2.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$204,500
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,258
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $517 in 2000
US average: $1,124
83.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
16.2% rent
2.93 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.80 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.8
+9%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic80.3%(9,240)
Black15.2%(1,750)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(310)
Asian0.7%(85)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic71.1%(9,751)
Black15.4%(2,111)
Hispanic / Latino7.9%(1,079)
Asian1.1%(153)
Other3.2%(437)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(523)
Honduran0.9%(132)
Puerto Rican0.4%(56)
Venezuelan0.1%(19)
Guatemalan0.1%(18)
Dominican0.1%(16)
Salvadoran0.1%(10)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(148)
Vietnamese0.9%(124)
Asian Indian0.1%(14)
Ancestry
French18.9%(2,747)
German12.7%(1,840)
American9.4%(1,360)
Irish6.8%(991)
Italian6.5%(940)
English3.2%(458)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(231)
Polish1.1%(167)
Scottish0.8%(122)
Norwegian0.4%(53)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.3%(44)
Dutch0.2%(34)
Portuguese0.2%(32)
Jamaican0.2%(28)
Swedish0.2%(25)
Brazilian0.1%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Russian0.1%(12)
Swiss0.1%(9)
Belgian0%(6)
Section 05

Education

30.9%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 20.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

27.5 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
85.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 85.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
62.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 67.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
70.0%
US average: 73.3%
51.8%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
51.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
3.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
95.1%
US average: 91.9%
90.8%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.3%(1,436)
Married57.4%(2,814)
Widowed3.9%(192)
Divorced9.4%(459)
Women 15+
Never married26.1%(1,562)
Married47.8%(2,863)
Widowed7.6%(452)
Divorced18.5%(1,108)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.9%
−8.8 ptssince 2013
from 12.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
67.2%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
8.0%
US average: 13.7%
14.0%
US average: 17.6%
20.4%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
73.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
32.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)40.1%(405)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.1%(304)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era14.4%(145)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War7.1%(72)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(14)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,010 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Luling, Louisiana?

Luling, Louisiana has about 13,716 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Luling, Louisiana?

The typical household in Luling, Louisiana earns about $73,004 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Luling, Louisiana expensive?

In Luling, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $204,500, and the typical rent is about $1,258 a month.

How educated are people in Luling, Louisiana?

About 30.9% of adults age 25 and over in Luling, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Luling, Louisiana?

About 12.4% of people in Luling, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Luling, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Luling, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 10,929 residents, a change of about 392 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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