Population 5,897 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Bush
Household size in Bush
| Period | Bush | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.54 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.46 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Bush has 2.46 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has edged down from 2.54 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Households are largest in the west and smallest in the center.
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 Bush
| Period | Bush | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.2, Bush is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has climbed from 44.5 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only three of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Bush
| Period | Bush | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Bush (13.2%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 10.1 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 Bush
Renters in Bush
| Period | Bush | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 9.3% of households in Bush rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (45.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 4.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only five have a lower share of renters.
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 Bush
| Period | Bush | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Bush than nationally: 7.0%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, mirroring the country. Bush has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
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 Bush
| Period | Bush | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1991 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Bush has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Bush
| Period | Bush | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $886 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $680 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $992 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,164 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$278 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Bush runs $1,164 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $278 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.1% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the west.
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 Bush
Bachelor's degrees in Bush
| Period | Bush | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over a third of adults 25 and older in Bush (35.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Louisiana overall (27.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 10.0 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Bush
| Period | Bush | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in seven adults in Bush never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. The share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points since 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 Bush
| Period | Bush | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Bush runs below the national rate: 4.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.4 points, mirroring the country. 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).
Bush 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bush | 2.46 | 47.2 | 13.2% | 9.3% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,164 | 35.4% | 86.4% | 4.6% |
| Isabel | 2.79 | 43.8 | 9.9% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,008 | 14.5% | 88.1% | 4.4% |
| Talisheek | 2.71 | 41.0 | 16.1% | 17.4% | 9.9% | 1993 | $1,020 | 30.4% | 87.9% | 6.0% |
| Sun | 2.42 | 42.9 | 14.5% | 7.0% | 9.7% | 1995 | $857 | 26.0% | 90.2% | 2.5% |
| Abita Springs | 2.75 | 39.3 | 11.3% | 19.7% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,254 | 35.2% | 95.8% | 6.5% |
| Covington | 2.48 | 41.3 | 13.4% | 24.1% | 7.4% | 1999 | $1,383 | 42.4% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Folsom | 2.56 | 47.1 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 1999 | $907 | 31.8% | 89.0% | 5.3% |
| Cybur | 2.64 | 39.6 | 19.1% | 8.5% | 14.0% | 1996 | $881 | 18.4% | 88.3% | 5.3% |
| St. Benedict | 2.62 | 45.6 | 5.8% | 16.7% | 10.5% | 1991 | $1,291 | 28.7% | 94.2% | 6.3% |
| Industrial | 2.54 | 42.7 | 19.7% | 12.5% | 20.3% | 1990 | $583 | 17.3% | 85.6% | 5.6% |
| Uneedus | 2.53 | 43.3 | 13.7% | 8.3% | 8.4% | 1999 | $866 | 21.0% | 80.7% | 13.3% |
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 Bush. 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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