Population 6,608 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Carlyss
Household size in Carlyss
| Period | Carlyss | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.75 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Carlyss run small, averaging 2.44 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.75, a much bigger shift than nationally. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the west.
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 Carlyss
| Period | Carlyss | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.1 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 32.8 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.8, Carlyss is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 32.1, in line with the national trend. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only six 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 Carlyss
| Period | Carlyss | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +11.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in Carlyss (22.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 11.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Carlyss has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of 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 Carlyss
Renters in Carlyss
| Period | Carlyss | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Carlyss rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Just over a third of owners (35.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the west. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 3.2 points, mirroring the country.
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 Carlyss
| Period | Carlyss | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.5% of the housing in Carlyss, 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 has risen 7.1 points since 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 Carlyss
| Period | Carlyss | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2011 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +23 | +7 | +6 |
Carlyss has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2011, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1987 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the center, the oldest in the southeast. Carlyss has the newest homes of any Louisiana city with 5,000+ people.
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 Carlyss
| Period | Carlyss | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $670 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $844 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,087 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,440 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$770 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Carlyss costs $1,440 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Louisiana overall ($1,122). Rents are up $770 a month from 2006–10, a 115% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 50.7% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Carlyss
Bachelor's degrees in Carlyss
| Period | Carlyss | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Carlyss have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.9%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the center.
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 Carlyss
| Period | Carlyss | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Carlyss never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 9.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only four of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Carlyss
| Period | Carlyss | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Carlyss has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have lower unemployment. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 5.1 points, mirroring the country.
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).
Carlyss 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlyss | 2.44 | 33.8 | 22.2% | 27.2% | 18.5% | 2011 | $1,440 | 16.9% | 73.7% | 2.5% |
| Sulphur | 2.90 | 37.6 | 11.8% | 17.7% | 16.7% | 1988 | $1,107 | 20.0% | 89.1% | 4.8% |
| Westlake | 2.53 | 41.5 | 14.1% | 20.7% | 17.4% | 1987 | $1,052 | 17.2% | 89.0% | 2.5% |
| Lake Charles | 2.69 | 37.2 | 14.1% | 32.3% | 19.0% | 1988 | $1,205 | 29.0% | 90.0% | 6.4% |
| Ged | 2.58 | 39.9 | 8.4% | 2.3% | 15.8% | 2005 | $1,138 | 11.4% | 85.0% | 1.0% |
| Vinton | 2.95 | 36.8 | 14.5% | 29.2% | 21.1% | 1981 | $959 | 11.3% | 83.5% | 3.7% |
| Toomey | 2.51 | 44.2 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 12.9% | 1996 | $952 | 7.5% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
| Holmwood | 2.82 | 38.0 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 13.6% | 2012 | $1,576 | 15.7% | 99.3% | 9.0% |
| Sweet Lake | 2.71 | 40.2 | 24.3% | 1.2% | 28.8% | 2006 | $1,253 | 15.3% | 94.7% | 2.2% |
| Niblett Bluff | 2.24 | 55.7 | 11.8% | 23.8% | 9.0% | 1981 | $656 | 1.6% | 79.4% | 23.7% |
| Iowa | 2.99 | 39.1 | 18.5% | 15.9% | 21.4% | 2004 | $1,218 | 26.5% | 91.9% | 5.7% |
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 Carlyss. 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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