Population 606 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bagdad
Household size in Bagdad
| Period | Bagdad | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.78 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.86 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Bagdad holds 2.86 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Bagdad
| Period | Bagdad | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.9 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Bagdad is 36.4 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1.
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 Bagdad
| Period | Bagdad | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Bagdad than nationally: 14.1%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Bagdad
Renters in Bagdad
| Period | Bagdad | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.2% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.3% of households in Bagdad rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (48.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Bagdad
| Period | Bagdad | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.0% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.0% of the housing in Bagdad, 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.
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 Bagdad
| Period | Bagdad | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Bagdad has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Bagdad
| Period | Bagdad | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $717 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $811 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $857 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $990 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$273 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Bagdad pays $990 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Bagdad
Bachelor's degrees in Bagdad
| Period | Bagdad | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Bagdad: 13.1% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Bagdad
| Period | Bagdad | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Bagdad never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Bagdad
| Period | Bagdad | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Bagdad has been strong: just 2.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Bagdad compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bagdad | 2.86 | 36.4 | 14.1% | 15.3% | 19.0% | 1989 | $990 | 13.1% | 83.5% | 2.0% |
| Tioga | 3.21 | 36.1 | 18.1% | 31.0% | 21.8% | 1981 | $1,154 | 21.0% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Dry Prong | 2.58 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 13.6% | 13.5% | 1986 | $979 | 24.9% | 87.0% | 3.1% |
| Rock Hill | 2.89 | 39.2 | 10.9% | 13.0% | 21.9% | 1990 | $984 | 18.7% | 84.2% | 3.2% |
| Timber Trails | 2.54 | 46.3 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 15.8% | 1985 | $943 | 22.0% | 85.5% | 0.7% |
| Bentley | 2.62 | 40.9 | 13.8% | 30.3% | 8.1% | 1991 | $958 | 24.5% | 90.3% | 2.9% |
| Rapides | 2.41 | 41.5 | 19.9% | 25.2% | 20.1% | 1982 | $810 | 15.2% | 92.4% | 11.5% |
| Colfax | 2.57 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 1992 | $910 | 16.5% | 85.0% | 3.4% |
| Rock | 3.31 | 31.0 | 22.7% | 20.0% | 25.2% | 1982 | $1,056 | 17.3% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Simms | 2.32 | 37.3 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 2001 | $795 | 9.6% | 77.5% | 0.3% |
| McNeely | 2.82 | 38.0 | 20.9% | 32.2% | 23.5% | 1980 | $888 | 13.4% | 87.6% | 5.9% |
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 Bagdad. 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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