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Woodmere

Louisiana · 11,879 residents · 3.652 sq mi
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Woodmere has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,828. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $191,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,879
−9%since 2000
from 13,058 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
3,253 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 3,576 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.0
+28%since 2000
from 28.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,828
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $44,892 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,829
+154%since 2000
from $14,494 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.7%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 29.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.521
+38%since 2010
from 0.377 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$191,100
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $85,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,382
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $585 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
78.7%
−6.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
21.3% rent
Vacancy rate
6.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−11.4 ptssince 2009
from 34.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
65.8%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+32%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
24
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic22.2%(2,899)
Black65%(8,494)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(698)
Asian6%(781)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.4%(8,279)
2024
White, non-Hispanic3.4%(398)
Black80.5%(9,559)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(1,085)
Asian4.2%(501)
Other2.8%(336)
Diversity Score42.6%(5,055)
Diversity Score
43
−33%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.3 min
+45%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.7%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.9% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.3%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.6%
+4.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 67.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.2%
−31.2 ptssince 2009
from 62.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Female
53.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.6%
−68.4 ptssince 2013
from 81.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+14.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 90.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 3.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Woodmere, Louisiana?

Woodmere, Louisiana has about 11,879 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Woodmere, Louisiana?

The typical household in Woodmere, Louisiana earns about $75,828 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Woodmere, Louisiana expensive?

In Woodmere, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $191,100, and the typical rent is about $1,382 a month.

How educated are people in Woodmere, Louisiana?

About 17.1% of adults age 25 and over in Woodmere, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Woodmere, Louisiana?

About 18.2% of people in Woodmere, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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