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Parks

Louisiana · 640 residents · 0.85 sq mi
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Parks is home to 640 people in Louisiana. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 0%. The typical home is worth $113,800, having more than doubled since 2000. 96% were living in the same home a year earlier. The median age is 41.9, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

640
+20%since 2000
from 533 in 2000
1990 – 2025
41.9
+5%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3254996738471K19902000201020202024Parks
2024963
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.3%(34)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(44)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.4%(41)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.7%(49)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(36)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(64)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4414.7%(94)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.4%(73)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.5%(80)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.8%(82)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.4%(28)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.3%(15)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$46,964
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,958 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$22,592
+40%since 2000
from $16,191 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 22.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
12.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 15.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information13%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical6%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade4.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.6%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Public administration0.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$113,800
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
76.9%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
23.1% rent
3.50 people
+43%since 2009
from 2.44 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+15%since 2009
from 2.1 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-Hispanic51.2%(273)
Black47.3%(252)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.7%(395)
Black34.1%(218)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(5)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.3%(3)
Ancestry
French Canadian11.5%(101)
French7.9%(70)
American3.3%(29)
German1.5%(13)
Irish1.4%(12)
English0.7%(6)
Italian0.7%(6)
Canadian0.3%(3)
Hungarian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

28.4%
+22.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.5%
+20.8 ptssince 2000
from 67.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.8 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
89.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 93.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.3%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
67.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2011
from 62.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
78.2%
US average: 73.3%
45.3%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

38.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.6% in 2009
61.5%
+9.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
7.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.9%
US average: 91.9%
96.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married38.5%(127)
Married54.2%(179)
Widowed0.6%(2)
Divorced6.7%(22)
Women 15+
Never married46.3%(207)
Married45.4%(203)
Widowed3.4%(15)
Divorced4.9%(22)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

7.6%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
53.6%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.7%
US average: 13.7%
14.6%
US average: 17.6%
20.3%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
0.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
64.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
33.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)5%(1)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)35%(7)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era55%(11)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 20 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 Parks, Louisiana?

Parks, Louisiana has about 640 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Parks, Louisiana?

The typical household in Parks, Louisiana earns about $46,964 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Parks, Louisiana expensive?

In Parks, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $113,800.

How educated are people in Parks, Louisiana?

About 28.4% of adults age 25 and over in Parks, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Parks, Louisiana?

About 12.4% of people in Parks, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Parks, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Parks, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 257 residents, a change of about 67 percent over that period.

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

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