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Population and households in ZIP 71418
Household size in ZIP 71418
| Period | ZIP 71418 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.67 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.46 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 71418 run a little small, averaging 2.57 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.67 in 2006–10, 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 71418
| Period | ZIP 71418 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of ZIP 71418 is 37.3 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.3, even as the national median rose.
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 71418
| Period | ZIP 71418 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in five households in ZIP 71418 (19.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 5.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 71418
Renters in ZIP 71418
| Period | ZIP 71418 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 33.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in ZIP 71418 is about as common as it is nationally: 33.2% of households rent, against 34.8%. About six in ten owners (58.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the south and least common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 71418
| Period | ZIP 71418 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.8% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in ZIP 71418: 21.8% of homes are empty, 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 down 6.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 71418
| Period | ZIP 71418 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
ZIP 71418 has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 71418
| Period | ZIP 71418 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $442 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $552 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $599 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,103 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$661 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 71418 pays $1,103 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $661 a month from 2006–10, a 149% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 38.2% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the south; the highest are in the east.
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 71418
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 71418
| Period | ZIP 71418 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 71418 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.0%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center 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 71418
| Period | ZIP 71418 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in ZIP 71418 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 6.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 71418
| Period | ZIP 71418 | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in ZIP 71418: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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 71418 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 71418 | 2.57 | 37.3 | 19.2% | 33.2% | 21.8% | 1990 | $1,103 | 13.0% | 82.1% | 8.1% |
| ZIP 71435 | 2.40 | 44.6 | 11.9% | 26.2% | 14.7% | 1982 | $785 | 11.9% | 81.9% | 11.4% |
| ZIP 71295 | 2.60 | 38.0 | 18.1% | 27.1% | 14.2% | 1979 | $852 | 18.0% | 80.6% | 7.1% |
| ZIP 71219 | 2.10 | 47.3 | 1.5% | 6.4% | 15.9% | 1990 | $1,229 | 26.2% | 90.3% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 71473 | 2.54 | 32.8 | 15.8% | 28.6% | 22.3% | 1988 | $710 | 17.3% | 89.7% | 11.0% |
| ZIP 71226 | 2.83 | 46.0 | 9.3% | 29.3% | 32.2% | 1988 | $955 | 11.5% | 81.3% | 8.5% |
| ZIP 71336 | 2.13 | 51.2 | 7.4% | 24.3% | 20.5% | 1979 | $642 | 14.4% | 70.2% | 8.6% |
| ZIP 71422 | 2.56 | 36.3 | 23.8% | 22.6% | 14.2% | 1983 | $768 | 12.9% | 88.0% | 3.8% |
| ZIP 71251 | 2.63 | 42.4 | 15.3% | 35.0% | 24.0% | 1976 | $807 | 14.5% | 84.3% | 8.8% |
| ZIP 71247 | 2.33 | 38.5 | 11.7% | 39.9% | 13.9% | 1972 | $684 | 12.8% | 92.6% | 4.1% |
| ZIP 71357 | 2.33 | 55.3 | 9.3% | 29.3% | 43.6% | 1974 | $541 | 16.9% | 81.0% | 6.1% |
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 71418. 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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