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Tickfaw

Louisiana · 635 residents · 1.62 sq mi
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Tickfaw is home to 635 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. Households here earn about 37% more than in Louisiana as a whole. The typical home is worth $143,100, having more than doubled since 2000. The average commute runs 20 minutes. The foreign-born share is 8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

635
+3%since 2000
from 617 in 2000
1990 – 2025
37.9
+12%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.62 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4085727379011K19902000201020202024Tickfaw
2024857
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.8%(56)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.4%(47)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 195.4%(34)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.1%(39)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(81)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411%(70)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5412.8%(81)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.7%(74)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411%(70)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.4%(34)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.4%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$69,375
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,333 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$19,816
+44%since 2000
from $13,761 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.2%
+36.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
16.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade14.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information8.2%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$143,100
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $70,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$900
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $366 in 2000
US average: $1,124
62.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.1% in 2000
38.0% rent
3.52 people
+62%since 2009
from 2.17 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.1
−15%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82.2%(507)
Black11.5%(71)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(28)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic66.9%(425)
Black18.1%(115)
Hispanic / Latino8.7%(55)
Asian1.6%(10)
Other1.4%(9)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.6%(163)
Asian origin
Chinese0.8%(7)
Ancestry
Italian23.7%(220)
Irish13.7%(127)
French11.7%(108)
American4.4%(41)
German4.1%(38)
English2.9%(27)
Czech0.3%(3)
Norwegian0.2%(2)
Portuguese0.2%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.3%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
81.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2000
from 58.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
1.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 0.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.5 min
−10%since 2000
from 22.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
86.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 88.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
7.6%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

7.1%
+1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
59.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
57.3%
US average: 73.3%
29.4%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 23.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

49.7%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
50.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
7.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
20.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 24.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.4%
US average: 91.9%
81.2%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married37.5%(119)
Married51.4%(163)
Widowed0.6%(2)
Divorced10.4%(33)
Women 15+
Never married37.7%(125)
Married44%(146)
Widowed10.5%(35)
Divorced7.8%(26)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

20.8%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 24.8% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
32.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
4.3%
US average: 13.7%
15.7%
US average: 17.6%
36.9%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
37.2%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
49.4%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)50%(23)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.4%(8)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era4.3%(2)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 46 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 Tickfaw, Louisiana?

Tickfaw, Louisiana has about 635 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Tickfaw, Louisiana?

The typical household in Tickfaw, Louisiana earns about $69,375 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 $143,100, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Tickfaw, Louisiana?

About 11.3% 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 16.2% 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 89 residents, a change of about 16 percent over that period.

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

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