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Shongaloo

Louisiana · 162 residents · 7.90 sq mi
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Shongaloo is home to 162 people in Louisiana. At a median age of 45.0, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $64,600. Households here earn about 27% more than in Louisiana as a whole. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 45.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

162
−2%since 1990
from 166 in 1990
1990 – 2025
45.0
+19%since 1990
from 37.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
7.90 sq mi
Population, 19902024
7410714117420719902000201020202024Shongaloo
202485
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.7%(6)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.6%(9)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.9%(8)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.5%(17)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.5%(4)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(14)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(23)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5418.5%(30)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(16)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(13)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.3%(7)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,250
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,143 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$20,809
+93%since 1990
from $10,786 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.5%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 18.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$64,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$558
+78%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
87.7%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 85.3% in 1990
12.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(166)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(4)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(159)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(1)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
American24.7%(21)
English21.2%(18)
Irish8.2%(7)
Dutch3.5%(3)
German3.5%(3)
French2.4%(2)
Italian2.4%(2)
Scottish1.2%(1)
Welsh1.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

16.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
83.2%
+12.3 ptssince 1990
from 70.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.5%
+2.9 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.6 min
−41%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married21%(13)
Married64.5%(40)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced14.5%(9)
Women 15+
Never married10.5%(6)
Married66.7%(38)
Widowed22.8%(13)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

5.9%
−6.9 ptssince 2013
from 12.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.0%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
25.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 32.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
35.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 30.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
20.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 5.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.1%
−6.7 ptssince 2020
from 73.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 48.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)12.5%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.5%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era62.5%(10)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 16 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Shongaloo, Louisiana?

Shongaloo, Louisiana has about 162 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Shongaloo, Louisiana?

The typical household in Shongaloo, Louisiana earns about $41,250 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 $64,600, and the typical rent is about $558 a month.

How educated are people in Shongaloo, Louisiana?

About 16.8% 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 10.5% 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 4 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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

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