CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 3
Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish · 1,717 residents · 1.057 sq mi
Notable rankings
#26highest high poverty in LA#487 US56.7%#43lowest short commute in LA14.4 min#47lowest low broadband in LA#566 US62.0%#97lowest low income in LA#1281 US$26,204TRACT SHAPE · Calcasieu Parish, LA
The short version
Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $85,000. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 56.7% is well above the national figure.
At a glance
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% 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
1,717
−3%since 2020
from 1,768 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
1,624 / sq mi
−3%since 2020
from 1,673 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
31.1
−1%since 2020
from 31.5 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20242K
Section 02
Income & economy
Per capita income
$16,668
+29%since 2020
from $12,966 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
18.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.6% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
56.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.6% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.579
+11%since 2020
from 0.521 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information21.1%
Other services16.8%
Public administration16.8%
Retail trade8.2%
Finance & insurance6.1%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
Manufacturing2.5%
Construction0.2%
Wholesale trade0%
Education & health services0%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$85,000
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $69,500 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $463 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
42.6%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 46.7% in 2020
57.4% rent
Vacancy rate
25.3%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
38.9%
+34.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.0%
−21.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic14.5%(256)
Black84.6%(1,496)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score32.9%(581)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.8%(374)
Black78.2%(1,342)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score42.7%(733)
Diversity Score
43
+30%since 2020
from 33 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
12.6%
+5.5 ptssince 2020
from 7.1% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.1%
+9.8 ptssince 2020
from 76.3% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
14.4 min
+5%since 2020
from 13.8 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
57.9%
−23.0 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
16.1%
+15.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
40.3%
+13.1 ptssince 2020
from 27.2% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
7.4%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 15.8% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
37.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
15.7%
+8.7 ptssince 2020
from 7.0% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
48.0%
+8.4 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
Female
52.0%
−8.4 ptssince 2020
from 60.4% in 2020
Foreign born
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 4.4% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.2%
−5.4 ptssince 2020
from 11.6% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
62.0%
+17.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 100.0% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked
How many people live in this census tract?
this census tract has about 1,717 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $85,000, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 12.6% of adults age 25 and over in this census tract hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in this census tract?
About 56.7% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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