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Tickfaw

Louisiana · 691 residents (2025 est.) · 1.618 sq mi
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Tickfaw has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $54,125. Population has grown 39% since 2000. 14% 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 $180,300. At a median age of 30.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
857
+39%since 2000
from 617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
530 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 381 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
30.6
−10%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:691 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4085727379011K1990201020202024Tickfaw
2024857
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,125
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,333 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,711
+65%since 2000
from $13,761 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
34.7%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.7%
−11.3 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
−2%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade17%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade12.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$180,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.8%
−7.3 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
37.2% rent
Vacancy rate
4.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.9%
+11.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+11%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(507)
Black11.5%(71)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score35.5%(219)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.7%(486)
Black25.1%(215)
Hispanic / Latino17.2%(147)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.1%(9)
Diversity Score73.2%(628)
Diversity Score
73
+106%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
75.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+23%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% 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
8.7%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
62.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.3%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
46.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.1%
−51.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.0%
−63.2 ptssince 2013
from 75.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.3%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 70.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.1%
−5.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.9%
+7.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Tickfaw, Louisiana?

Tickfaw, Louisiana has about 857 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tickfaw, Louisiana?

The typical household in Tickfaw, Louisiana earns about $54,125 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Tickfaw, Louisiana expensive?

In Tickfaw, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $180,300, and the typical rent is about $1,000 a month.

How educated are people in Tickfaw, Louisiana?

About 13.8% of adults age 25 and over in Tickfaw, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Tickfaw, Louisiana?

About 20.7% of people in Tickfaw, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Tickfaw, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Tickfaw, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 311 residents, a change of about 57 percent over that period.

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