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Pioneer

Louisiana · 149 residents (2025 est.) · 1.086 sq mi
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Pioneer has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,930. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 316 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $49,500. At a median age of 28.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 36% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
487
+185%since 2000
from 171 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
448 / sq mi
+185%since 2000
from 157 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.2
−7%since 2000
from 30.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:149 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
531813094375651990201020202024Pioneer
2024487
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,930
+158%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,614 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,803
+132%since 2000
from $9,842 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
58.5%
+50.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.1%
−48.3 ptssince 2000
from 50.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.238
−54%since 2010
from 0.514 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information49.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing29.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction29.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade2.4%
US avg: 9.9%
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%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$49,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$844
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $308 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
35.0%
−37.3 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
65.0% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.7%
−19.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
6.3%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.6
−63%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
38
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic47.4%(81)
Black52.6%(90)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(107)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.7%(432)
Black4.5%(22)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(17)
Asian0.2%(1)
Other3.1%(15)
Diversity Score26.1%(127)
Diversity Score
26
−58%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.4%
+49.4 ptssince 2000
from 47.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.8 min
+19%since 2000
from 11.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
98.1%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 90.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% 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
10.6%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.0%
+23.7 ptssince 2011
from 52.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 34.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
28.5%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.7% in 2009
Female
71.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.5%
−33.4 ptssince 2009
from 36.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 8.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.1%
−33.1 ptssince 2013
from 36.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
41.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2017
from 43.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% 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 Pioneer, Louisiana?

Pioneer, Louisiana has about 487 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Pioneer, Louisiana?

The typical household in Pioneer, Louisiana earns about $82,930 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pioneer, Louisiana expensive?

In Pioneer, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $49,500, and the typical rent is about $844 a month.

How educated are people in Pioneer, Louisiana?

About 3.9% of adults age 25 and over in Pioneer, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pioneer, Louisiana?

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

Has Pioneer, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Pioneer, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 384 residents, a change of about 373 percent over that period.

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