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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sikes

Louisiana · 120 residents · 1.563 sq mi
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Sikes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $27,000. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $26,600. The poverty rate of 33.7% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 23%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

120
−6%since 1990
from 128 in 1990
1990 – 2025
77 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 82 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.0
−4%since 1990
from 40.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
761311872422981990201020202024Sikes
2024279
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,281 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$12,755
+42%since 1990
from $8,973 in 1990
US average: $21,522
33.7%
+27.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$26,600
−23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$0
−100%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $182 in 1990
US average: $602
96.0%
+20.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.4% in 1990
4.0% rent
1.0
−32%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(124)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score17.6%(23)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(117)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
0
−100%since 1990
from 18 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 8.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.9%
+23.9 ptssince 1990
from 54.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 1.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.1 min
−14%since 1990
from 36.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sikes, Louisiana?

Sikes, Louisiana has about 120 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sikes, Louisiana?

The typical household in Sikes, Louisiana earns about $27,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sikes, Louisiana expensive?

In Sikes, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $26,600, and the typical rent is about $0 a month.

How educated are people in Sikes, Louisiana?

About 10.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sikes, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sikes, Louisiana?

About 33.7% of people in Sikes, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sikes, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sikes, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 8 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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