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Youngsville

Louisiana · 19,980 residents (2025 est.) · 12.549 sq mi
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The short version

Youngsville is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,876. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 13,435 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $287,700. At a median age of 34.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income. Households here earn about 74% more than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.8
US median: 38.9
Average education
37% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 27%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
17,427
+337%since 2000
from 3,992 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,389 / sq mi
+174%since 2009
from 507 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
34.8
+9%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,980 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
05K10K14K19K1990201020202024Youngsville
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.9%(1,032)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(1,380)
US avg: 6%
10 to 1413.4%(2,332)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.7%(1,166)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.5%(603)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3413.2%(2,305)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.2%(3,175)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(1,917)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.1%(1,583)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.4%(1,297)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.1%(548)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.5%(89)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,876
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,303 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,879
+114%since 2000
from $20,480 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.415
+2%since 2010
from 0.407 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration8.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing8.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing7%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade5.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance1.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$287,700
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $124,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,278
+64%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $428 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
87.4%
+7.4 ptssince 2000
from 79.9% in 2000
12.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
−7%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(3,468)
Black10%(401)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(67)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.7%(14,758)
Black9.6%(1,665)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(601)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other2.1%(370)
Diversity Score
34
+95%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard1.4%(239)
Bolivian0.4%(78)
Venezuelan0.3%(56)
Honduran0.1%(13)
Mexican0.1%(12)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.1%(13)
Ancestry
French25.1%(4,374)
Irish12.9%(2,250)
English9%(1,577)
German8.9%(1,547)
Italian6.4%(1,108)
Polish4.1%(712)
American3.9%(676)
Arab1.4%(249)
Syrian1.1%(192)
Scottish0.6%(102)
Russian0.5%(94)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
British0.5%(82)
Swedish0.4%(70)
Lebanese0.3%(57)
Danish0.2%(43)
Czech0.2%(40)
Dutch0.2%(30)
Turkish0.1%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(17)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(14)
RANKED:Largest French population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
37.2%
+12.4 ptssince 2000
from 24.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.4%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 80.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.2 min
+48%since 2000
from 17.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.4%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% 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
4.8%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
72.8%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 75.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.8%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
54.1%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
56.1%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.3%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 7.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.2%
−90.2 ptssince 2013
from 92.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.9%
Unchangedsince 2017
from 95.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 91.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.1%(1,633)
Married62.7%(3,400)
Widowed1.1%(57)
Divorced6.2%(335)
Women 15+
Never married23.1%(1,677)
Married58.6%(4,250)
Widowed8%(580)
Divorced10.3%(751)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Youngsville, Louisiana?

Youngsville, Louisiana has about 17,427 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Youngsville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Youngsville, Louisiana earns about $105,876 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Youngsville, Louisiana expensive?

In Youngsville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $287,700, and the typical rent is about $1,278 a month.

How educated are people in Youngsville, Louisiana?

About 37.2% of adults age 25 and over in Youngsville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Youngsville, Louisiana?

About 9.1% of people in Youngsville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Youngsville, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Youngsville, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,232 residents, a change of about 1358 percent over that period.

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