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Minorca

Louisiana · 1,430 residents · 4.47 sq mi
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Minorca is home to 1,430 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 31.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $57,300. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 41%. Median rent is $470 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% 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

1,430
−11%since 2023
from 1,615 in 2023
2010 – 2024
320 / sq mi
−11%since 2023
from 362 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
39.1
−1%since 2023
from 39.5 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Land area
4.47 sq mi
Population, 20102024
1K2K2K2K2K201020202024Minorca
20241K
201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 50.8%(11)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.8%(55)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1415.5%(222)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.3%(62)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 248.3%(118)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 344.6%(66)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.9%(285)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(165)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.8%(226)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(157)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842%(28)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(35)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,113
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $45,192 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
$26,601
+30%since 2023
from $20,518 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.5%
+7.9 ptssince 2023
from 19.6% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
31.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2023
from 35.9% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
0.456
+9%since 2023
from 0.418 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade14%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services4.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$57,300
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $53,600 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
$470
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $623 in 2023
US average: $1,442
69.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2023
from 69.1% in 2023
30.1% rent
30.9%
+2.1 ptssince 2023
from 28.9% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
2.05 people
−16%since 2023
from 2.45 people in 2023
US average: 2.54
14.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2023
from 10.3% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
15.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 15.8% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
1.6
+34%since 2023
from 1.2 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic71%(1,147)
Black25.2%(407)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(60)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(1)
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.9%(900)
Black30.7%(439)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(90)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.1%(1)
63
+17%since 2023
from 54 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

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.3%(90)
Ancestry
English15%(215)
Irish6.8%(97)
American5%(72)
German3.1%(45)
French1.7%(25)
Dutch1.3%(18)
Section 05

Education

9.6%
+6.0 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2023
from 78.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
6.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 1.4% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.5 min
+7%since 2023
from 17.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
89.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2023
from 89.2% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
0.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2023
from 3.9% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
10.2%
+3.3 ptssince 2023
from 6.9% in 2023
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 0.4%
11.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2023
from 13.5% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

6.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 8.8% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
65.0%
+13.4 ptssince 2023
from 51.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
65.6%
US average: 74.6%
34.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2023
from 29.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
11.9%
+4.6 ptssince 2023
from 7.4% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

53.4%
−4.7 ptssince 2023
from 58.1% in 2023
46.6%
+4.7 ptssince 2023
from 41.9% in 2023
4.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 2.8% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
2.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2023
from 5.6% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
21.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2023
from 22.2% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
22.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
73.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 70.7% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.5%
US average: 95.5%
88.4%
US average: 87.7%
95.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2023
from 95.5% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
4.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2023
from 2.9% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married38.9%(232)
Married52.1%(311)
Widowed4.5%(27)
Divorced4.5%(27)
Women 15+
Never married7.7%(42)
Married51.6%(281)
Widowed15.2%(83)
Divorced25.5%(139)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

22.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2023
from 15.3% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
37.7%
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.4%
US average: 13.8%
22.4%
US average: 18.4%
33.3%
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.3%
US average: 2.2%
Any private
45.5%
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.2%
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)3.4%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era96.6%(28)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 29 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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How many people live in Minorca, Louisiana?

Minorca, Louisiana has about 1,430 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Minorca, Louisiana?

The typical household in Minorca, Louisiana earns about $36,113 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Minorca, Louisiana expensive?

In Minorca, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $57,300, and the typical rent is about $470 a month.

How educated are people in Minorca, Louisiana?

About 9.6% of adults age 25 and over in Minorca, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Minorca, Louisiana?

About 31.7% of people in Minorca, 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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