Population 5,543 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ball
Household size in Ball
| Period | Ball | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.74 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.74 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Ball average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.74, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the south.
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 Ball
| Period | Ball | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.9 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 30.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.5, Ball is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 34.9, even as the national median rose. Only 11 of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Ball
| Period | Ball | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Ball (10.5%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 3.7 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Ball has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
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 Ball
Renters in Ball
| Period | Ball | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ball is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly four in ten owners (38.5%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 7.1 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
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 Ball
| Period | Ball | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ball: 16.7% 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 up 7.2 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 Ball
| Period | Ball | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Ball is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1976 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
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 Ball
| Period | Ball | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $613 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $587 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $821 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,259 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$645 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Ball costs $1,259 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Louisiana as a whole ($1,122). Rents are up $645 a month from 2006–10, a 105% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. The typical renter here spends 23.2% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Ball
Bachelor's degrees in Ball
| Period | Ball | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Ball than nationally: 26.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. The share with a degree has risen 15.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Ball
| Period | Ball | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Ball have finished high school (91.6%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 9.1 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Ball has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
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 Ball
| Period | Ball | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ball runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 4.7 points, as it has nationally. 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).
Ball 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ball | 2.78 | 34.5 | 10.5% | 20.2% | 16.7% | 1987 | $1,259 | 26.5% | 91.6% | 3.9% |
| Pineville | 2.54 | 39.6 | 14.4% | 34.0% | 14.7% | 1983 | $1,117 | 23.8% | 89.2% | 4.0% |
| Simms | 2.32 | 37.3 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 2001 | $795 | 9.6% | 77.5% | 0.3% |
| Timber Trails | 2.54 | 46.3 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 15.8% | 1985 | $943 | 22.0% | 85.5% | 0.7% |
| Pollock | 2.48 | 40.6 | 11.7% | 22.8% | 11.3% | 1989 | $825 | 15.6% | 84.8% | 4.2% |
| Fishville | 2.46 | 36.1 | 14.3% | 32.5% | 19.3% | 1983 | $888 | 9.8% | 86.9% | 2.4% |
| 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% |
| Bentley | 2.62 | 40.9 | 13.8% | 30.3% | 8.1% | 1991 | $958 | 24.5% | 90.3% | 2.9% |
| Weil | 2.54 | 36.7 | 17.1% | 15.9% | 11.1% | 1986 | $1,153 | 34.3% | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| Bagdad | 2.86 | 36.4 | 14.1% | 15.3% | 19.0% | 1989 | $990 | 13.1% | 83.5% | 2.0% |
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 Ball. 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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