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Timberlane

Louisiana · 10,886 residents · 1.504 sq mi
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Timberlane has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,901. Population has declined 5% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $221,000. At a median age of 32.2, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 25.1% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,886
−5%since 2000
from 11,405 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
7,238 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 7,583 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.2
−10%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K11K12K13K1990201020202024Timberlane
202411K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,901
−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,803
+39%since 2000
from $20,674 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.6%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.1%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
+22%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance9.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$221,000
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $95,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,443
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 74.1% in 2000
27.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
73.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+74%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic62%(7,074)
Black23.3%(2,655)
Hispanic / Latino7.7%(876)
Asian4.5%(517)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.3%(7,557)
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.5%(2,771)
Black43.8%(4,767)
Hispanic / Latino17.3%(1,886)
Asian8.9%(967)
Other4.5%(495)
Diversity Score87.9%(9,573)
Diversity Score
88
+33%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.3%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 83.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
87.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 87.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.9%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.2%
+4.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.1%
+5.2 ptssince 2011
from 64.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.6%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 61.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.5%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.0% in 2009
Female
57.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 53.0% in 2009
Foreign born
15.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−39.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.6%
−70.3 ptssince 2013
from 80.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.7%
+7.0 ptssince 2017
from 81.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
67.2%
−9.5 ptssince 2016
from 76.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
15.9%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 9.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Timberlane, Louisiana?

Timberlane, Louisiana has about 10,886 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Timberlane, Louisiana?

The typical household in Timberlane, Louisiana earns about $65,901 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Timberlane, Louisiana expensive?

In Timberlane, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $221,000, and the typical rent is about $1,443 a month.

How educated are people in Timberlane, Louisiana?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Timberlane, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Timberlane, Louisiana?

About 25.1% of people in Timberlane, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Timberlane, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Timberlane, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,728 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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