Population 9,500 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Caldwell Parish
Household size in Caldwell Parish
| Period | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Caldwell Parish run a little small, averaging 2.49 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.69 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the east.
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 Caldwell Parish
| Period | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Caldwell Parish are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has crept up from 39.5 in 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. The youngest areas are in the east, the oldest in the west.
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 Caldwell Parish
| Period | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Caldwell Parish (17.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 4.6 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 Caldwell Parish
Renters in Caldwell Parish
| Period | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.5% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Just over three in ten households in Caldwell Parish rent their homes (31.1%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (57.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the east; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Caldwell Parish
| Period | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 19.6% of the housing in Caldwell Parish, 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. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 4.4 points, as it has nationally.
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 Caldwell Parish
| Period | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Caldwell Parish is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west 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 Caldwell Parish
| Period | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $440 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $542 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $605 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $983 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$543 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Caldwell Parish costs $983 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $543 a month since 2006–10, up 123%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 41.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northeast and lowest in the northwest.
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 Caldwell Parish
Bachelor's degrees in Caldwell Parish
| Period | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Caldwell Parish: 11.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Only one other Louisiana county has a lower share of college graduates.
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 Caldwell Parish
| Period | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in six adults in Caldwell Parish never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 5.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Caldwell Parish
| Period | Caldwell Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Caldwell Parish: 10.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has risen 2.1 points, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Caldwell Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Parish | 2.49 | 40.2 | 17.4% | 31.1% | 19.6% | 1987 | $983 | 11.7% | 81.6% | 10.1% |
| Franklin Parish | 2.52 | 40.8 | 15.5% | 26.8% | 15.7% | 1979 | $832 | 18.2% | 80.8% | 7.9% |
| Winn Parish | 2.53 | 41.0 | 15.7% | 28.8% | 25.1% | 1977 | $767 | 14.9% | 84.0% | 6.2% |
| Tensas Parish | 2.36 | 51.8 | 10.5% | 25.8% | 43.4% | 1972 | $566 | 14.6% | 80.9% | 10.3% |
| Claiborne County | 2.57 | 37.0 | 13.2% | 23.5% | 31.6% | 1983 | $601 | 17.5% | 83.4% | 5.4% |
| Red River Parish | 2.41 | 42.6 | 13.4% | 22.7% | 13.3% | 1983 | $781 | 13.9% | 83.1% | 5.4% |
| De Soto Parish | 2.68 | 39.8 | 12.5% | 22.8% | 18.0% | 1989 | $737 | 16.1% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Panola County | 2.52 | 42.1 | 10.0% | 20.1% | 18.0% | 1985 | $891 | 17.5% | 86.2% | 2.6% |
| Simpson County | 2.67 | 41.7 | 13.9% | 18.6% | 18.7% | 1988 | $877 | 16.0% | 83.0% | 4.1% |
| Smith County | 2.66 | 42.0 | 13.4% | 12.6% | 16.1% | 1988 | $671 | 16.1% | 85.6% | 4.5% |
| Rusk County | 2.68 | 40.1 | 10.0% | 21.2% | 15.2% | 1982 | $1,033 | 18.1% | 84.9% | 4.3% |
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 Caldwell Parish. 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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