CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 5
Louisiana · Calcasieu Parish · 3,637 residents · 1.72 sq mi
Notable rankings
#7lowest short commute in LA#493 US11.3 min#88highest per-capita income in LA$60,599#149highest education in LA50.6%#294lowest low poverty in LA9.8%TRACT SHAPE · Calcasieu Parish, LA
The short version
Census Tract 5 has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,332. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $235,500. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, well above the US average, yet household income trails the national figure — a profile common to graduate-student tracts and academic hubs.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 37.3
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
Total population
3,637
+8%since 2020
from 3,371 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
2,115 / sq mi
+8%since 2020
from 1,960 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
37.3
−3%since 2020
from 38.3 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$56,332
−28%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $64,940 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,599
−16%since 2020
from $71,725 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.559
−2%since 2020
from 0.568 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade17.6%
Wholesale trade13.2%
Information8.7%
Other services5.6%
Finance & insurance4.1%
Public administration4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
Education & health services1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
Construction0%
Manufacturing0%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$235,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $206,500 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,129
−7%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $1,003 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2020
from 67.2% in 2020
40.3% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.1%
−3.9 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.3%
+32.7 ptssince 2020
from 25.6% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
+31%since 2020
from 3.2 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic86%(2,900)
Black8.8%(295)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(103)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(73)
Diversity Score31.4%(1,057)
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.9%(2,760)
Black17.3%(629)
Hispanic / Latino4%(144)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other2.6%(93)
Diversity Score49%(1,782)
Diversity Score
49
+56%since 2020
from 31 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
50.6%
−15.6 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.2%
−4.7 ptssince 2020
from 96.9% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 23.7% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
11.3 min
−19%since 2020
from 13.9 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 87.6% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 6.8% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% in 2020
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2020
from 0.1% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
4.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.1%
−8.7 ptssince 2020
from 76.9% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
63.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 63.8% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
51.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 52.2% in 2020
Female
49.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.8% in 2020
Foreign born
0.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 1.1% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.6%
+5.4 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.2%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 5.3% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 91.0% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 96.5% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% 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 3,637 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in this census tract?
The typical household in this census tract earns about $56,332 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is this census tract expensive?
In this census tract, the median home is worth about $235,500, and the typical rent is about $1,129 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 50.6% 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 9.8% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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