Population 557 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Catahoula
Household size in Catahoula
| Period | Catahoula | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.26 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.34 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.99 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Catahoula is a place of big households: 2.99 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.26, 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 Catahoula
| Period | Catahoula | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.9 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Catahoula is 43.7 years old, 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 Catahoula
| Period | Catahoula | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −10.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Catahoula: 4.6% of 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 Catahoula
Renters in Catahoula
| Period | Catahoula | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 0.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 3.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 0.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Catahoula is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 0.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly half of owners (47.1%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Catahoula
| Period | Catahoula | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Catahoula: just 3.3% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market.
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 Catahoula
| Period | Catahoula | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1977 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Catahoula is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Catahoula
| Period | Catahoula | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $440 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $822 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $641 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $769 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$329 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Catahoula pays $769 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.6% of household income on rent, 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 Catahoula
Bachelor's degrees in Catahoula
| Period | Catahoula | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Catahoula have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 10.7%, 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 Catahoula
| Period | Catahoula | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Catahoula never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% 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 Catahoula
| Period | Catahoula | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Catahoula is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (6.5%). 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).
Catahoula 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catahoula | 2.99 | 43.7 | 4.6% | 0.1% | 3.3% | 1998 | $769 | 10.7% | 76.7% | 5.0% |
| Isle Labbe | 2.71 | 43.9 | 15.8% | 36.8% | 11.0% | 1978 | $835 | 14.5% | 72.6% | 10.3% |
| Coteau Holmes | 2.82 | 41.2 | 9.3% | 16.0% | 18.5% | 1983 | $765 | 9.9% | 67.8% | 0.0% |
| Butte La Rose | 2.18 | 58.2 | 14.4% | 21.4% | 52.8% | 1992 | $1,124 | 13.7% | 92.0% | 0.2% |
| Parks | 2.96 | 40.1 | 9.9% | 12.3% | 19.5% | 1990 | $775 | 19.8% | 85.2% | 3.2% |
| St. Martinville | 2.53 | 44.8 | 14.2% | 25.5% | 17.1% | 1986 | $791 | 18.3% | 81.5% | 5.9% |
| Henderson | 3.18 | 33.9 | 21.7% | 27.4% | 22.4% | 1985 | $813 | 7.3% | 79.3% | 1.2% |
| Levert | 2.42 | 41.5 | 29.6% | 36.5% | 24.7% | 1987 | $757 | 13.9% | 58.4% | 0.4% |
| Breaux Bridge | 2.80 | 37.1 | 23.0% | 24.4% | 19.2% | 1988 | $957 | 18.9% | 84.1% | 3.2% |
| Cecilia | 2.60 | 47.2 | 8.6% | 4.4% | 23.1% | 1991 | $767 | 20.7% | 88.6% | 11.5% |
| Broussard | 2.83 | 35.8 | 14.4% | 15.5% | 10.9% | 2000 | $1,016 | 37.8% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
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 Catahoula. 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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