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Paincourtville

Louisiana · 1,008 residents · 1.739 sq mi
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Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $86,900. Poverty is rare here, at 0.5% of residents.

At a glance
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,008
+14%since 2000
from 884 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
580 / sq mi
+14%since 2000
from 508 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−4%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
7831K1K1K2K1990201020202024Paincourtville
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$29,150
+67%since 2000
from $17,500 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.8%
+23.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.5%
−14.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.291
−22%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade19.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services6.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$86,900
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
79.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2000
from 87.4% in 2000
20.6% rent
Vacancy rate
3.8%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic55.3%(489)
Black42.5%(376)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0.5%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.3%(559)
2024
White, non-Hispanic15.4%(155)
Black61%(615)
Hispanic / Latino7%(71)
Asian15.4%(155)
Other1.2%(12)
Diversity Score71.9%(725)
Diversity Score
72
+14%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.0%
+33.7 ptssince 2000
from 57.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+1%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.6%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−34.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2011
from 46.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.0%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
36.6%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
Female
63.4%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
Foreign born
15.4%
+15.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−50.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.1%
−18.2 ptssince 2012
from 23.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2017
from 86.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.3%
−13.6 ptssince 2016
from 94.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paincourtville, Louisiana?

Paincourtville, Louisiana has about 1,008 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Paincourtville, Louisiana expensive?

In Paincourtville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $86,900.

How educated are people in Paincourtville, Louisiana?

About 15.1% of adults age 25 and over in Paincourtville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paincourtville, Louisiana?

About 0.5% of people in Paincourtville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Paincourtville, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Paincourtville, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 589 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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