CensusEasy
CITY · 2010 ACS

Start

Louisiana · 905 residents · 3.518 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Monroe metro area
Compare
The short version

Start has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,103. Population has grown 32% since 2011. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $87,600. Households here earn about 29% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
905
+32%vs 2011
vs 684 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Population density
257 / sq mi
+32%vs 2011
vs 194 / sq mi in 2011
US average: 261
Median age
37.0
−11%vs 2011
vs 41.6 in 2011
US average: 37.2
Population, 2010 – 2024
6427678931K1K201020202024Start
2024852
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,103
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $63,942 in 2011
US average: $52,703
2010 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,333
−9%vs 2011
vs $32,117 in 2011
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
33.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 34.0% in 2011
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
−4.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 17.0% in 2011
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
−3%vs 2011
vs 0.416 in 2011
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing16.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance9.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical9.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Arts, entertainment, food5.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Information5%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade2.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,600
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $87,900 in 2011
US average: $225,659
2010 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2011
vs $628 in 2011
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.0%
−30.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 79.5% in 2011
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
14.5%
−6.1 ptsvs 2011
vs 20.6% in 2011
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
7.3%
+0.9 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.4% in 2011
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
31.1%
−26.2 ptsvs 2011
vs 57.4% in 2011
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.6
+14%vs 2011
vs 1.4 in 2011
2010 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Start on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2011
White, non-Hispanic100%(684)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.1%(861)
Black3.2%(29)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score10%(90)
Diversity Score
10
vs 0 in 2011
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.0%
+4.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 12.2% in 2011
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.0%
+1.5 ptsvs 2011
vs 89.6% in 2011
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.0%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 6.0% in 2011
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
−8%vs 2011
vs 22.2 min in 2011
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
98.5%
+1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 97.1% in 2011
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
1.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2011
vs 2.9% in 2011
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
8.8%
−2.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 10.8% in 2011
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.0%
−3.4 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.4% in 2011
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.3%
+6.7 ptsvs 2011
vs 26.6% in 2011
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.3%
+1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 50.3% in 2011
Female
48.7%
−1.0 ptsvs 2011
vs 49.7% in 2011
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2011
vs 0.0% in 2011
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
19.1%
+3.8 ptsvs 2011
vs 15.3% in 2011
US average: 9.9%
Drill deeper

Places similar to Start

Southport
Pop 873
Shalimar
Pop 758
Chumuckla
Pop 681
Chokoloskee
Pop 808
Places similar to Start
Head to head

Compare Start to nearby cities

START VS
Monroe
Income$40,505−28%
Home value$198,900+127%
Population46,860+5400%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
START VS
West Monroe
Income$49,386−12%
Home value$192,400+120%
Population12,478+1365%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
START VS
Claiborne
Income$72,420+29%
Home value$219,200+150%
Population13,308+1462%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
START VS
Bastrop
Income$32,605−42%
Home value$87,800same
Population8,908+946%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Start, Louisiana?

Start, Louisiana has about 905 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Start, Louisiana?

The typical household in Start, Louisiana earns about $56,103 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Start, Louisiana expensive?

In Start, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $87,600, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Start, Louisiana?

About 17.0% of adults age 25 and over in Start, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Start, Louisiana?

About 12.1% of people in Start, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Keep going

Explore from here

Up the hierarchy
Louisiana
Rankings
Highest income citiesFastest growing citiesMost educated cities
Compare
Compare Start with another place

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

How we source and harmonize this data →