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Shongaloo

Louisiana · 140 residents (2025 est.) · 7.896 sq mi
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Shongaloo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $58,125. Population has fallen 48% since 2000, a loss of 77 residents. 22% 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 $114,600. With a median age of 58.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 58.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% 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
85
−48%since 2000
from 162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−48%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
58.5
+30%since 2000
from 45.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:140 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
741071411742071990201020202024Shongaloo
202485
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$58,125
−23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,492
+42%since 2000
from $20,809 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
19.5%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.1%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
+8%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance25%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade13.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing8.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services8.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Information2.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $64,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
97.6%
+9.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.7% in 2000
2.4% rent
Vacancy rate
22.6%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.0%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+26%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
14
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.6%(3)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(81)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.7%(4)
Diversity Score11.2%(10)
Diversity Score
11
+622%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 83.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.1%
−3.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
34.0 min
+104%since 2000
from 16.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.6%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 88.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.9%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% 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
0.0%
−7.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.7%
+6.5 ptssince 2011
from 1.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.2%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.1%
−15.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.7%
−12.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Female
40.0%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
24.2%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
24.7%
+7.4 ptssince 2012
from 17.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.9%
−81.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2017
from 57.9% 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 Shongaloo, Louisiana?

Shongaloo, Louisiana has about 85 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Shongaloo, Louisiana?

The typical household in Shongaloo, Louisiana earns about $58,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Shongaloo, Louisiana expensive?

In Shongaloo, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $114,600.

How educated are people in Shongaloo, Louisiana?

About 21.9% of adults age 25 and over in Shongaloo, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Shongaloo, Louisiana?

About 14.1% of people in Shongaloo, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Shongaloo, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Shongaloo, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 81 residents, a change of about -49 percent over that period.

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

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