Population 1,285 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Center Point
Household size in Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.80 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Center Point average 2.80 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.71, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Center Point skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.4, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Center Point: 5.8% 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 Center Point
Renters in Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.8% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.4% of households in Center Point rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly three-quarters of owners (72.7%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.2% of the housing in Center Point, 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 Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1989 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −13 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Center Point was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $848 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $659 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $757 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$197 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Center Point costs $757 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. 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 Center Point
Bachelor's degrees in Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.2% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Center Point: 20.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 78.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Center Point never finished high school, well above the national share: only 78.2% 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 Center Point
| Period | Center Point | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.1% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Center Point has been strong: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Center Point 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Point | 2.80 | 44.4 | 5.8% | 14.4% | 28.2% | 1977 | $757 | 20.2% | 78.2% | 2.6% |
| Effie | 2.25 | 50.6 | 2.3% | 8.6% | 22.4% | 1991 | $677 | 14.8% | 79.1% | 7.4% |
| Vick | 2.24 | 51.0 | 2.1% | 8.2% | 22.2% | 1991 | $673 | 14.8% | 78.9% | 7.2% |
| Kolin | 2.20 | 48.4 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 2002 | $1,069 | 17.9% | 94.6% | 18.5% |
| Big Island | 2.59 | 32.7 | 18.0% | 24.2% | 16.4% | 1984 | $973 | 23.3% | 89.6% | 0.2% |
| Deville | 2.51 | 37.6 | 11.9% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 1993 | $1,108 | 19.2% | 92.1% | 7.4% |
| Wilson Point | 2.50 | 46.1 | 2.9% | 15.0% | 10.2% | 1991 | $1,075 | 22.8% | 86.8% | 3.7% |
| Moncla | 2.51 | 42.2 | 16.5% | 19.0% | 16.5% | 1997 | $771 | 22.7% | 84.5% | 3.3% |
| Buckeye | 2.51 | 36.3 | 14.5% | 22.8% | 14.5% | 1991 | $1,060 | 22.6% | 92.8% | 1.0% |
| Fifth Ward | 2.61 | 32.6 | 24.1% | 34.2% | 12.4% | 1987 | $1,004 | 17.0% | 77.0% | 2.9% |
| Marksville | 2.51 | 37.1 | 19.7% | 33.8% | 18.9% | 1984 | $802 | 14.3% | 78.8% | 5.0% |
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 Center Point. 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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