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Lydia

Louisiana · 952 residents · 1.70 sq mi
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With 952 people, Lydia is a city in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. Owners hold 84% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $87,200. 0% of locals were born outside the United States. The median age is 41.3, about 4 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 41.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

952
−12%since 2000
from 1,079 in 2000
1990 – 2024
41.3
+14%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.70 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4756828901K1K19902000201020202024Lydia
2024713
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 54.9%(47)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96%(57)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.2%(69)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.8%(74)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.4%(61)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.6%(101)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.7%(121)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5418%(171)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(119)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.6%(82)
US avg: 7%
75 to 844.1%(39)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1.2%(11)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,129
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,146 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$19,421
+18%since 2000
from $16,395 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.262
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing9.7%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade9.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Transportation & warehousing8.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$87,200
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
84.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 88.1% in 2000
15.8% rent
13.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.26 people
US average: 2.60
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
−2%since 2009
from 2.0 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-Hispanic85.7%(925)
Black11.2%(121)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.9%(10)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic84.6%(805)
Black10.6%(101)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian2.4%(23)
Other0.8%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.3%(12)
Ancestry
American13.2%(118)
French Canadian12.6%(113)
English12.1%(108)
French11.6%(104)
Irish6.4%(57)
Scotch-Irish4.7%(42)
Scottish2.6%(23)
Portuguese1.9%(17)
Canadian1.8%(16)
German0.9%(8)
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
76.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.4 min
+68%since 2000
from 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
93.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 94.8% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
3.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
3.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

36.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
15.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

55.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
44.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
21.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married15.5%(43)
Married54.9%(152)
Widowed4.3%(12)
Divorced25.3%(70)
Women 15+
Never married34%(104)
Married50.7%(155)
Widowed6.5%(20)
Divorced8.8%(27)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2013
from 1.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
66.9%
+41.1 ptssince 2020
from 25.8% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 6.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2020
from 36.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
18.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
66.9%
+39.2 ptssince 2020
from 27.7% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
40.5%
−18.2 ptssince 2020
from 58.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.3%(9)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era87.7%(64)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 73 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 Lydia, Louisiana?

Lydia, Louisiana has about 952 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lydia, Louisiana?

The typical household in Lydia, Louisiana earns about $45,129 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 $87,200.

How educated are people in Lydia, Louisiana?

About 7.3% 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 7.9% 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 284 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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

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