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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Vinton

Louisiana · 3,338 residents · 5.10 sq mi
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With 3,338 people, Vinton is a city in Louisiana. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. Median home value sits at $46,100. The poverty rate is 22.8%, above the 12.4% national rate. Households take in $26,556 at the median, 38% less than the US figure. Households here earn about 18% less than in Louisiana as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.8
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,338
+6%since 1990
from 3,154 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.8
+5%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
5.10 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K3K3K19902000201020202024Vinton
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(239)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.6%(288)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 149.1%(305)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(252)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(217)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.6%(421)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.9%(498)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.1%(369)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.3%(344)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(235)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.9%(131)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.2%(39)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,556
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,373 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,302
+43%since 1990
from $9,305 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.8%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 23.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$46,100
−12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$443
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $273 in 1990
US average: $602
69.7%
−3.4 ptssince 1990
from 73.1% in 1990
30.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.9%(2,519)
Black20.1%(635)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(24)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(2,477)
Black23%(768)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0.2%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican16.3%(519)
Asian origin
Japanese0.3%(8)
Vietnamese0.1%(4)
Filipino0.1%(2)
Ancestry
French9.7%(308)
American7.8%(248)
German7%(221)
Dutch3.8%(120)
Irish3.5%(111)
Scotch-Irish2.5%(80)
West Indian2.5%(78)
Czech2.3%(72)
Scottish1.1%(34)
English1%(33)
+ 3 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.8%(25)
Polish0.6%(18)
Swedish0%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.3%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.0%
+8.4 ptssince 1990
from 61.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 1.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.3 min
−21%since 1990
from 18.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(334)
Married55.4%(638)
Widowed3.5%(40)
Divorced12.1%(139)
Women 15+
Never married19.6%(266)
Married55.2%(751)
Widowed12.1%(165)
Divorced13.1%(178)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.0%
−12.5 ptssince 2013
from 19.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
46.2%
−9.2 ptssince 2020
from 55.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
7.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 6.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.5%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 28.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2020
from 42.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)13.5%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.4%(33)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era47.6%(81)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 170 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 Vinton, Louisiana?

Vinton, Louisiana has about 3,338 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Vinton, Louisiana?

The typical household in Vinton, Louisiana earns about $26,556 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Vinton, Louisiana expensive?

In Vinton, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $46,100, and the typical rent is about $443 a month.

How educated are people in Vinton, Louisiana?

About 7.3% of adults age 25 and over in Vinton, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Vinton, Louisiana?

About 22.8% of people in Vinton, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Vinton, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Vinton, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 184 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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