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Paradis

Louisiana · 1,242 residents · 6.429 sq mi
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Paradis has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $52,131. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $160,400. Poverty is rare here, at 4.8% of residents. 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 39.9
US median: 38.8
More educated
43% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,242
−1%since 2000
from 1,252 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
193 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 195 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
39.9
+22%since 2000
from 32.6 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 2000 – 2024
4317931K2K2K2000201020202024Paradis
2024552
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,131
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,912 in 2000
US average: $66,278
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,548
+77%since 2000
from $17,861 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
−21.5 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
4.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Other services11.1%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration11.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade8.8%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information6%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance1.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$160,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
80.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
20.0% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+68%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
2000 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(1,140)
Black4.8%(60)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(30)
Asian0.3%(4)
Other0%
Diversity Score17.9%(225)
2020
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(987)
Black5.6%(70)
Hispanic / Latino9.2%(114)
Asian1%(12)
Other9.4%(116)
Diversity Score50.5%(627)
Diversity Score
51
+181%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
43.3%
+37.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.5%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
36.3%
+34.9 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.5 min
+130%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
93.3%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
70.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 75.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.5%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 70.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.8% in 2009
Female
56.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
Foreign born
3.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
7.2%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paradis, Louisiana?

Paradis, Louisiana has about 1,242 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paradis, Louisiana?

The typical household in Paradis, Louisiana earns about $52,131 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paradis, Louisiana expensive?

In Paradis, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $160,400.

How educated are people in Paradis, Louisiana?

About 43.3% of adults age 25 and over in Paradis, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paradis, Louisiana?

About 4.8% of people in Paradis, 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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