Population 27 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Book
Household size in Book
| Period | Book | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.93 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.93 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +1.00 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Book are large by national standards, averaging 3.93 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.93, 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 Book
| Period | Book | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.0 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Book is 42.8 years old, a bit older 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 Book
| Period | Book | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.0% of households in Book, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Book
Renters in Book
| Period | Book | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 30.3% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Almost every household in Book owns its home; nationally, 34.8% rent. Among homeowners, 61.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Book
| Period | Book | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 50.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 53.8% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Book: 53.8% 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.
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 Book
| Period | Book | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Book is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Book
| Period | Book | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $564 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $626 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $767 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,099 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$535 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Book costs $1,099 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. The typical renter here spends 24.4% 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 Book
Bachelor's degrees in Book
| Period | Book | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Book: 25.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana.
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 Book
| Period | Book | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 65.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +25.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Book have finished high school as nationally: 90.5%, 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 Book
| Period | Book | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Book: 32.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Book 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book | 3.93 | 42.8 | 3.0% | 0.0% | 53.8% | 1984 | $1,099 | 25.6% | 90.5% | 32.2% |
| New Era | 3.24 | 36.8 | 9.6% | 21.3% | 44.6% | 1985 | $995 | 19.0% | 89.0% | 26.4% |
| Larto | 2.66 | 31.8 | 15.1% | 40.4% | 36.8% | 1986 | $908 | 13.3% | 87.7% | 21.4% |
| Acme | 3.42 | 41.0 | 11.9% | 8.9% | 51.9% | 1978 | $1,066 | 18.8% | 82.3% | 21.1% |
| Mayna | 3.16 | 36.1 | 10.4% | 23.8% | 43.5% | 1985 | $983 | 18.2% | 88.8% | 25.7% |
| Serena | 3.12 | 35.8 | 10.8% | 25.2% | 43.0% | 1985 | $977 | 17.8% | 88.7% | 25.3% |
| Parhams | 2.64 | 32.8 | 13.4% | 35.9% | 35.1% | 1986 | $933 | 12.3% | 84.6% | 20.6% |
| Monterey | 2.78 | 42.8 | 12.0% | 19.7% | 30.2% | 1986 | $1,099 | 23.3% | 92.3% | 10.4% |
| Vick | 2.24 | 51.0 | 2.1% | 8.2% | 22.2% | 1991 | $673 | 14.8% | 78.9% | 7.2% |
| Effie | 2.25 | 50.6 | 2.3% | 8.6% | 22.4% | 1991 | $677 | 14.8% | 79.1% | 7.4% |
| Buckeye | 2.51 | 36.3 | 14.5% | 22.8% | 14.5% | 1991 | $1,060 | 22.6% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
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 Book. 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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