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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Lydia

Louisiana · 1,079 residents · 1.701 sq mi
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The short version

Lydia has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $41,146. Population has declined 13% since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $58,200. Poverty is rare here, at 5.1% of residents. Households here earn about 26% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,079
−13%since 1990
from 1,236 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
36.1
+12%since 1990
from 32.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
4756828901K1K1990201020202024Lydia
2024713
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(66)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(70)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(96)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(84)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(64)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.7%(137)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.9%(182)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(134)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(107)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.9%(74)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.4%(58)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,146
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $25,282 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$16,395
+82%since 1990
from $9,011 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.1%
−12.3 ptssince 1990
from 17.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,200
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$475
+71%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $211 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
88.1%
−0.3 ptssince 1990
from 88.3% in 1990
11.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(1,168)
Black5.5%(68)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(11)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(925)
Black11.2%(121)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.9%(10)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.6%(47)
Ancestry
French30.4%(217)
American18.4%(131)
English9.4%(67)
Irish9.3%(66)
Canadian6.7%(48)
German4.5%(32)
Italian1.8%(13)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Canadian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
1.8%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.6%
+23.8 ptssince 1990
from 49.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 0.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.6 min
−9%since 1990
from 16.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.6%(127)
Married59.8%(286)
Widowed6.3%(30)
Divorced7.3%(35)
Women 15+
Never married14.6%(62)
Married66.7%(284)
Widowed11.5%(49)
Divorced7.3%(31)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lydia, Louisiana?

Lydia, Louisiana has about 1,079 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Lydia, Louisiana?

The typical household in Lydia, Louisiana earns about $41,146 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lydia, Louisiana expensive?

In Lydia, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $58,200, and the typical rent is about $475 a month.

How educated are people in Lydia, Louisiana?

About 1.8% of adults age 25 and over in Lydia, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lydia, Louisiana?

About 5.1% of people in Lydia, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lydia, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Lydia, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 157 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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