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Sicily Island

Louisiana · 330 residents (2025 est.) · 0.574 sq mi
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Sicily Island has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,500. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 117 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $55,000. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It falls in the bottom 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% 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
336
−26%since 2000
from 453 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
585 / sq mi
−26%since 2000
from 789 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+33%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:330 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3103874645416181990201020202024Sicily Island
2024336
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,500
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $14,783 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,651
+47%since 2000
from $11,972 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.9%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
40.5%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 47.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.460
−1%since 2010
from 0.463 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing9.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade1%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$55,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$628
+57%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $219 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−19.3 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
45.7% rent
Vacancy rate
25.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.7%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.2%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+33%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.8%(203)
Black54.1%(245)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.1%(286)
2024
White, non-Hispanic38.4%(129)
Black47%(158)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(14)
Asian0%(0)
Other10.4%(35)
Diversity Score77.4%(260)
Diversity Score
77
+23%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
39.7 min
+50%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% 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
21.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.5%
−15.6 ptssince 2011
from 20.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
40.1%
−22.9 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.2%
+7.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
19.0%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 40.7% in 2009
Female
58.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−30.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2012
from 19.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.2%
−52.1 ptssince 2013
from 72.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
53.6%
+22.4 ptssince 2017
from 31.2% 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 Sicily Island, Louisiana?

Sicily Island, Louisiana has about 336 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sicily Island, Louisiana?

The typical household in Sicily Island, Louisiana earns about $20,500 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sicily Island, Louisiana expensive?

In Sicily Island, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $55,000, and the typical rent is about $628 a month.

How educated are people in Sicily Island, Louisiana?

About 10.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sicily Island, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sicily Island, Louisiana?

About 40.5% of people in Sicily Island, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sicily Island, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sicily Island, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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