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Wallace

Louisiana · 791 residents · 6.454 sq mi
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Wallace has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $38,389. Population has grown 39% since 2000. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $184,700. At a median age of 33.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 37% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.7
US median: 38.9
More educated
42% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 162%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
791
+39%since 2000
from 570 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
123 / sq mi
+39%since 2000
from 88 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.7
+2%since 2000
from 32.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
3836839841K2K2000201020202024Wallace
2024791
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$38,389
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,118 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,382
+374%since 2000
from $6,625 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.0%
+19.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
−32.6 ptssince 2000
from 45.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+5%since 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance15.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical12.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services11%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade8.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Education & health services2.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,700
+162%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Owner-occupied
63.6%
−27.2 ptssince 2000
from 90.8% in 2000
36.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−14.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.0%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 100.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.8
+138%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
86
RELATED:See current rent listings in Wallace on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic6.1%(35)
Black93.7%(534)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score14.8%(84)
2024
White, non-Hispanic0%(0)
Black87.4%(691)
Hispanic / Latino12.6%(100)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score27.6%(218)
Diversity Score
28
+86%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
41.8%
+32.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.9%
+36.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 19.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 67.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% 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
3.9%
−18.0 ptssince 2009
from 21.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 20.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
76.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2011
from 59.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
24.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2009
from 18.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.2%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Female
55.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
1.5%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 87.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.8%
+45.5 ptssince 2017
from 49.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+6.5 ptssince 2016
from 93.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wallace, Louisiana?

Wallace, Louisiana has about 791 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Wallace, Louisiana?

The typical household in Wallace, Louisiana earns about $38,389 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wallace, Louisiana expensive?

In Wallace, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $184,700.

How educated are people in Wallace, Louisiana?

About 41.8% of adults age 25 and over in Wallace, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wallace, Louisiana?

About 12.9% of people in Wallace, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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