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Turkey Creek

Louisiana · 401 residents (2025 est.) · 2.479 sq mi
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Turkey Creek has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,250. Population has grown 26% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $151,400. At a median age of 25.8, 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 25.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 101%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
449
+26%since 2000
from 356 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
181 / sq mi
+26%since 2000
from 144 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
25.8
−19%since 2000
from 31.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:401 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2673203734264791990201020202024Turkey Creek
2024449
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,250
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,316
+189%since 2000
from $10,845 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.397
+14%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade24.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance15.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services11.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing7.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Construction3.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$151,400
+101%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$929
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $475 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
18.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+25%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.5%(340)
Black1.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.3%(15)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(407)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other9.4%(42)
Diversity Score21.2%(95)
Diversity Score
21
+395%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.4%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.5%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 67.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 1.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
44.3 min
+8%since 2000
from 40.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 76.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% 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
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 2.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2011
from 54.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.0%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
24.9%
−12.5 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.0%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Female
45.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.2%
−49.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.7%
−5.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.1%
−81.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+19.0 ptssince 2017
from 66.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Turkey Creek, Louisiana?

Turkey Creek, Louisiana has about 449 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Turkey Creek, Louisiana?

The typical household in Turkey Creek, Louisiana earns about $75,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Turkey Creek, Louisiana expensive?

In Turkey Creek, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $151,400, and the typical rent is about $929 a month.

How educated are people in Turkey Creek, Louisiana?

About 7.4% of adults age 25 and over in Turkey Creek, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Turkey Creek, Louisiana?

About 17.4% of people in Turkey Creek, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Turkey Creek, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Turkey Creek, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 164 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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