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Caldwell Parish

Louisiana · 10,560 residents · 529.77 sq mi
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Caldwell Parish has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,972. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $46,400. The poverty rate of 21.2% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,560
+8%since 1990
from 9,810 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 19 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
36.7
+9%since 1990
from 33.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K10K10K11K1990201020202024Caldwell Parish
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,972
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,069 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,884
+67%since 1990
from $8,308 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
21.2%
−7.5 ptssince 1990
from 28.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$46,400
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$334
+7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $238 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.2%
−1.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.2% in 1990
20.8% rent
Afford Score
1.7
−19%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic81.1%(7,954)
Black17.9%(1,760)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(166)
Asian0.2%(16)
Diversity Score41.6%(4,081)
2000
White, non-Hispanic79.5%(8,396)
Black17.8%(1,884)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(157)
Asian0.1%(15)
Diversity Score40.3%(4,250)
Diversity Score
40
−3%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
65.4%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 57.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.9 min
−3%since 1990
from 25.6 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.

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Home value$113,000+144%
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CALDWELL PARISH VS
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Home value$194,400+319%
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CALDWELL PARISH VS
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Home value$115,600+149%
Population15,834+69%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana?

Caldwell Parish, Louisiana has about 10,560 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana?

The typical household in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana earns about $26,972 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Caldwell Parish, Louisiana expensive?

In Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $46,400, and the typical rent is about $334 a month.

How educated are people in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana?

About 8.8% of adults age 25 and over in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana?

About 21.2% of people in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Caldwell Parish, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 750 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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