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Louise

Texas · 890 residents · 6.684 sq mi
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Louise has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,750. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 6% 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 $122,700. At a median age of 27.1, 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 27.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 32%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
890
−9%since 2000
from 977 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Population density
133 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 147 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
27.1
−21%since 2000
from 34.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 2000 – 2024
5536918309691K2000201020202024Louise
2024890
2000201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 515.3%(136)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.3%(38)
US avg: 6%
10 to 141.5%(13)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.4%(66)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2419.8%(176)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3421.6%(192)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 444.8%(43)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.6%(50)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.2%(82)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 748.3%(74)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 842.2%(20)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0%(0)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,750
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,505
+78%since 2000
from $15,442 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
47.8%
+26.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.436 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade27%
US avg: 9.9%
Information20.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade12.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services8.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
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
$122,700
+32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,533
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $528 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.7%
−7.6 ptssince 2000
from 76.3% in 2000
31.3% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
34.0%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.1%
−6.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+51%since 2009
from 1.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Louise on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic57.1%(558)
Black5.4%(53)
Hispanic / Latino36.7%(359)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.8%(541)
Black11.1%(99)
Hispanic / Latino28.1%(250)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score
67
+5%since 2009
from 64 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
Mexican28.1%(250)
Ancestry
Irish17.6%(157)
English14.2%(126)
German12.7%(113)
American4.8%(43)
Czech1.8%(16)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
67.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 68.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.9 min
+128%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.1%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% 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
9.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
70.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 71.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.0%
−17.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
55.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
Female
44.4%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−52.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.0%
+5.7 ptssince 2012
from 11.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.3%
−56.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
58.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2017
from 72.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
70.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2016
from 73.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
29.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 26.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married48.6%(207)
Married41.5%(177)
Widowed9.9%(42)
Divorced0%(0)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(92)
Married42.2%(117)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced24.5%(68)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Louise, Texas?

Louise, Texas has about 890 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Louise, Texas?

The typical household in Louise, Texas earns about $63,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Louise, Texas expensive?

In Louise, Texas, the median home is worth about $122,700, and the typical rent is about $1,533 a month.

How educated are people in Louise, Texas?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Louise, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Louise, Texas?

About 20.5% of people in Louise, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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