CENSUS TRACT
Census Tract 8
Louisiana · Natchitoches Parish · 4,122 residents · 275.155 sq mi
Notable rankings
#63lowest low density in LA14.98/sq mi#221lowest low rent in LA$754#232lowest low broadband in LA76.5%#291lowest low rent burden in LA27.6%TRACT SHAPE · Natchitoches Parish, LA
The short version
Census Tract 8 has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $78,681. Population has held roughly steady since 2020. Median home value is $187,000. Households here earn about 70% more than the Natchitoches Parish median.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% 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
4,122
+1%since 2020
from 4,095 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Population density
15 / sq mi
+1%since 2020
from 15 / sq mi in 2020
US average: 281
Median age
36.9
−13%since 2020
from 42.4 in 2020
US average: 38.9
Population, 2020 – 2024
20244K
Section 02
Income & economy
Median household income
$78,681
+79%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $36,250 in 2020
US average: $82,259
2020 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,325
+31%since 2020
from $26,260 in 2020
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
52.3%
+31.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.3% in 2020
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.4% in 2020
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
−20%since 2020
from 0.535 in 2020
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information13.4%
Finance & insurance9.6%
Retail trade9.4%
Professional, scientific, technical8.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.2%
Manufacturing6.5%
Other services4.8%
Wholesale trade4.7%
Public administration4%
Education & health services1%
Construction0.7%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
Median home value
$187,000
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $158,500 in 2020
US average: $376,019
2020 – 2024
Median gross rent
$754
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2020
from $784 in 2020
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
81.2%
+27.2 ptssince 2020
from 54.0% in 2020
18.8% rent
Vacancy rate
27.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 25.0% in 2020
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2020
from 7.8% in 2020
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.6%
−23.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.4
−46%since 2020
from 4.4 in 2020
2020 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2020
White, non-Hispanic76.5%(3,133)
Black16%(654)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(79)
Asian0.3%(11)
Other5.3%(218)
Diversity Score48.2%(1,975)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.6%(3,445)
Black9.6%(395)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(156)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other3%(122)
Diversity Score36.3%(1,494)
Diversity Score
36
−25%since 2020
from 48 in 2020
2020 – 2024
Section 05
Education
Bachelor's degree or higher
28.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2020
from 89.5% in 2020
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 9.5% in 2020
US average: 14.0%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Average commute
26.5 min
−1%since 2020
from 26.9 min in 2020
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
88.0%
−5.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.7% in 2020
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.2% in 2020
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.8% in 2020
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 0.0% 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
5.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 5.8% in 2020
US average: 8.3%
Section 07
Work & employment
Unemployment rate
3.8%
−12.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
52.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.4%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 13.4% in 2020
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
43.4%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 30.3% in 2020
US average: 42.5%
Section 08
People & community
Male
49.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.9% in 2020
Female
50.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 51.1% in 2020
Foreign born
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 0.5% in 2020
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.7%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 3.9% in 2020
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2020
from 10.7% in 2020
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.5%
+13.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.5% in 2020
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 98.9% in 2020
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.0%
+4.0 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 4,122 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 $78,681 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 $187,000, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.
How educated are people in this census tract?
About 28.1% 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 19.4% of people in this census tract live below the federal poverty line.
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