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Population and households in ZIP 71109
Household size in ZIP 71109
| Period | ZIP 71109 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71109 are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 71109
| Period | ZIP 71109 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 71109 is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.9, a much bigger shift than nationally. Residents skew youngest in the west and oldest in the center.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 71109
| Period | ZIP 71109 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over a quarter of households in ZIP 71109 (25.8%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 1.8 points, even as the national share fell. Only nine of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 71109
Renters in ZIP 71109
| Period | ZIP 71109 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 50.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 59.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 58.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 71109 rent: 58.3% of occupied homes are rented, far above the national share of 34.8%. Expect more apartments, and more turnover, than in owner-heavy areas. About two-thirds of owners (66.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 9.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 71109
| Period | ZIP 71109 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.6% of the housing in ZIP 71109, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 2.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 71109
| Period | ZIP 71109 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1964 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1967 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1968 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 71109 is a place of older homes: half were built before 1968, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the east. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 19 have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 71109
| Period | ZIP 71109 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $652 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $677 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $660 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $935 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$283 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in ZIP 71109 runs $935 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $283 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 38.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the south; the most affordable are in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 71109
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71109
| Period | ZIP 71109 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in ZIP 71109: 13.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the east.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 71109
| Period | ZIP 71109 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in ZIP 71109 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 8.8 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 71109
| Period | ZIP 71109 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 71109 runs well above the national rate: 16.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 226 Louisiana ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only four have higher unemployment. Unemployment is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 71109 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 71109 | 2.31 | 42.6 | 25.8% | 58.3% | 19.6% | 1968 | $935 | 13.8% | 83.4% | 16.6% |
| ZIP 71103 | 2.46 | 47.9 | 17.2% | 54.4% | 25.5% | 1963 | $850 | 10.4% | 75.7% | 28.8% |
| ZIP 71108 | 2.67 | 32.1 | 31.7% | 63.4% | 13.7% | 1967 | $1,082 | 6.3% | 76.3% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 71119 | 2.23 | 47.8 | 12.4% | 26.5% | 11.8% | 1980 | $1,149 | 26.6% | 91.5% | 5.5% |
| ZIP 71101 | 1.93 | 48.8 | 22.0% | 67.1% | 23.2% | 1967 | $804 | 16.8% | 80.2% | 16.3% |
| ZIP 71104 | 2.27 | 37.8 | 12.6% | 54.0% | 18.9% | 1958 | $1,065 | 30.3% | 91.2% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 71118 | 2.55 | 38.4 | 17.6% | 38.1% | 10.8% | 1977 | $1,138 | 20.6% | 89.9% | 9.9% |
| ZIP 71105 | 2.24 | 38.1 | 10.8% | 43.4% | 13.2% | 1972 | $1,324 | 47.3% | 95.5% | 5.9% |
| ZIP 71106 | 2.57 | 41.3 | 13.5% | 33.2% | 16.3% | 1979 | $962 | 43.3% | 89.4% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 71129 | 2.22 | 40.8 | 21.5% | 34.3% | 14.2% | 1988 | $827 | 28.6% | 95.8% | 7.6% |
| ZIP 71107 | 2.59 | 38.9 | 21.1% | 36.5% | 14.6% | 1984 | $1,087 | 16.3% | 86.2% | 12.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 71109. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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