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Paulina

Louisiana · 1,785 residents · 4.617 sq mi
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Paulina has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $88,839. Population has declined 8% since 2023. Median home value is $283,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.1% of residents. Households here earn about 46% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
30% 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
1,785
−8%since 2023
from 1,939 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
387 / sq mi
−8%since 2023
from 420 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Median age
38.9
−5%since 2023
from 41.1 in 2023
US average: 38.9
Population, 2010 – 2024
8071K1K2K2K201020202024Paulina
20242K
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$88,839
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $89,053 in 2023
US average: $82,259
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$51,245
+5%since 2023
from $49,026 in 2023
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2023
from 54.2% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 0.8% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.480
+11%since 2023
from 0.432 in 2023
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services13.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Information7.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing5.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade3.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration1.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,100
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2023
from $278,400 in 2023
US average: $376,019
2010 – 2024
Owner-occupied
98.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 97.8% in 2023
1.3% rent
Vacancy rate
8.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2023
from 8.0% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2023
from 21.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+42.1 ptssince 2023
from 57.9% in 2023
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+2%since 2023
from 3.1 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Gentrification Score
83
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(1,662)
Black10.9%(212)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(65)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score31.5%(611)
2024
White, non-Hispanic91%(1,624)
Black1.7%(31)
Hispanic / Latino5.9%(106)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.3%(24)
Diversity Score21%(375)
Diversity Score
21
−33%since 2023
from 32 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2023
from 28.9% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2023
from 95.6% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.4%
−2.2 ptssince 2023
from 3.6% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.5 min
Unchangedsince 2023
from 24.3 min in 2023
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
95.6%
+6.6 ptssince 2023
from 88.9% in 2023
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.4%
−6.6 ptssince 2023
from 11.1% 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
4.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2023
from 4.8% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2023
from 62.5% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2023
from 7.2% in 2023
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2023
from 35.0% in 2023
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 51.1% in 2023
Female
48.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2023
from 48.9% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2023
from 1.5% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2023
from 11.6% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2023
from 0.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2023
from 86.3% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Paulina, Louisiana?

Paulina, Louisiana has about 1,785 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Paulina, Louisiana?

The typical household in Paulina, Louisiana earns about $88,839 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Paulina, Louisiana expensive?

In Paulina, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $283,100.

How educated are people in Paulina, Louisiana?

About 30.3% of adults age 25 and over in Paulina, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Paulina, Louisiana?

About 2.1% of people in Paulina, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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