Population 321 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Big Island
Household size in Big Island
| Period | Big Island | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.89 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.00 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Big Island sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.71, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Big Island
| Period | Big Island | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 32.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 32.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 32.7, Big Island is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Big Island
| Period | Big Island | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Big Island: 18.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Big Island
Renters in Big Island
| Period | Big Island | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Big Island is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About seven in ten owners (69.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Big Island
| Period | Big Island | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Big Island: 16.4% 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.
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 Big Island
| Period | Big Island | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Big Island is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 Big Island
| Period | Big Island | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $665 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $797 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $796 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $973 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Big Island costs $973 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 27.0% 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 Big Island
Bachelor's degrees in Big Island
| Period | Big Island | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Big Island have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 23.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Big Island
| Period | Big Island | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Big Island is close to the national rate: 89.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (87.2%).
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 Big Island
| Period | Big Island | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 1.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Big Island has been strong: just 0.2% 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).
Big Island 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Island | 2.59 | 32.7 | 18.0% | 24.2% | 16.4% | 1984 | $973 | 23.3% | 89.6% | 0.2% |
| Deville | 2.51 | 37.6 | 11.9% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 1993 | $1,108 | 19.2% | 92.1% | 7.4% |
| Buckeye | 2.51 | 36.3 | 14.5% | 22.8% | 14.5% | 1991 | $1,060 | 22.6% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
| Center Point | 2.80 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 14.4% | 28.2% | 1977 | $757 | 20.2% | 78.2% | 2.6% |
| Vick | 2.24 | 51.0 | 2.1% | 8.2% | 22.2% | 1991 | $673 | 14.8% | 78.9% | 7.2% |
| Holloway | 2.98 | 39.5 | 5.4% | 20.1% | 13.0% | 1993 | $1,254 | 12.5% | 94.9% | 1.7% |
| Kolin | 2.20 | 48.4 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 2002 | $1,069 | 17.9% | 94.6% | 18.5% |
| Effie | 2.25 | 50.6 | 2.3% | 8.6% | 22.4% | 1991 | $677 | 14.8% | 79.1% | 7.4% |
| Pineville | 2.54 | 39.6 | 14.4% | 34.0% | 14.7% | 1983 | $1,117 | 23.8% | 89.2% | 4.0% |
| Ball | 2.78 | 34.5 | 10.5% | 20.2% | 16.7% | 1987 | $1,259 | 26.5% | 91.6% | 3.9% |
| Larto | 2.66 | 31.8 | 15.1% | 40.4% | 36.8% | 1986 | $908 | 13.3% | 87.7% | 21.4% |
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 Big Island. 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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