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Milton

Louisiana · 2,793 residents · 4.646 sq mi
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Milton is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,625. Population has grown 32% since 2023. 47% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value is $264,800. The poverty rate of 20.3% is well above the national figure. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.1
US median: 38.9
More educated
47% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,793
+32%since 2023
from 2,123 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
601 / sq mi
+32%since 2023
from 457 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
35.1
−4%since 2023
from 36.6 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K201020202024Milton
20243K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 511.6%(323)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 914.5%(405)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(201)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194%(112)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.8%(77)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.6%(268)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4421.7%(605)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 544.5%(126)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.5%(348)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(257)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 841.8%(49)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.8%(22)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,625
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $100,428 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,107
−9%since 2023
from $38,386 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 60.9% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 15.5% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.429
+8%since 2023
from 0.399 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade9.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing5.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services2.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,800
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $244,300 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
89.7%
+6.4 ptssince 2023
from 83.3% in 2023
10.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−10.8 ptssince 2023
from 16.3% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2023
from 24.6% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
63.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2023
from 66.4% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+3%since 2023
from 2.4 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic95%(2,017)
Black4.7%(99)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.3%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(2,642)
Black4.3%(119)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.8%(21)
Other0.4%(11)
Diversity Score
13
+9%since 2023
from 12 in 2023
2011 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Asian origin
Vietnamese0.8%(21)
Ancestry
French26%(726)
English11.5%(320)
German9.9%(277)
Irish9.5%(264)
American8.3%(231)
Dutch4.4%(123)
Scottish3.9%(108)
British2%(56)
Italian0.6%(17)
Hungarian0.3%(9)
Canadian0.3%(8)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 47.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2023
from 98.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
14.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 15.2% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+10%since 2023
from 23.8 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
−8.2 ptssince 2023
from 95.5% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.8%
+6.4 ptssince 2023
from 3.4% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.0% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.4% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2023
from 72.1% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2023
from 11.4% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
62.1%
+2.9 ptssince 2023
from 59.2% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 50.6% in 2023
Female
48.5%
−0.9 ptssince 2023
from 49.4% in 2023
Foreign born
0.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2023
from 2.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.8% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.5% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
96.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2023
from 97.5% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 96.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21.7%(193)
Married72.9%(647)
Widowed0.8%(7)
Divorced4.6%(41)
Women 15+
Never married18.2%(178)
Married64.2%(627)
Widowed1.7%(17)
Divorced15.8%(154)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Milton, Louisiana?

Milton, Louisiana has about 2,793 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Milton, Louisiana?

The typical household in Milton, Louisiana earns about $105,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Milton, Louisiana expensive?

In Milton, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $264,800.

How educated are people in Milton, Louisiana?

About 47.3% of adults age 25 and over in Milton, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Milton, Louisiana?

About 20.3% of people in Milton, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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