Population 1,497 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Converse
Household size in Converse
| Period | Converse | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.49 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.24 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Converse run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. Household size has climbed from 2.28 in 2006–10, 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 Converse
| Period | Converse | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.8 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Converse skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.4, 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 Converse
| Period | Converse | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Converse than nationally: 9.8%, against 11.6%.
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 Converse
Renters in Converse
| Period | Converse | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Converse is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. More than half of owners (53.7%) 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 Converse
| Period | Converse | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.2% of the housing in Converse, 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 Converse
| Period | Converse | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Converse has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1989, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Converse
| Period | Converse | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $618 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $545 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $586 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $756 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$138 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Converse costs $756 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.1% 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 Converse
Bachelor's degrees in Converse
| Period | Converse | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Converse: 11.1% 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 Converse
| Period | Converse | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Converse have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana overall (87.2%).
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 Converse
| Period | Converse | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Converse: 13.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Converse 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Converse | 2.52 | 46.4 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 31.2% | 1989 | $756 | 11.1% | 89.0% | 13.4% |
| Union Springs | 2.59 | 45.8 | 10.1% | 9.0% | 31.7% | 1990 | $755 | 13.0% | 90.1% | 12.2% |
| Sardis | 2.47 | 49.6 | 6.9% | 13.2% | 12.4% | 1993 | $750 | 11.7% | 87.1% | 6.6% |
| Mitchell | 2.39 | 51.0 | 5.6% | 12.7% | 11.6% | 1994 | $751 | 11.7% | 87.8% | 6.5% |
| Lula | 2.93 | 38.7 | 15.2% | 8.8% | 41.0% | 1987 | $685 | 18.2% | 92.9% | 12.0% |
| Huxley | 1.92 | 63.6 | 1.2% | 0.9% | 45.4% | 1986 | $1,024 | 19.5% | 84.3% | 12.6% |
| Noble | 2.58 | 45.2 | 13.3% | 21.4% | 28.9% | 1987 | $719 | 8.9% | 82.6% | 5.2% |
| Zwolle | 2.50 | 41.0 | 13.6% | 20.1% | 31.5% | 1988 | $787 | 9.2% | 79.1% | 8.3% |
| Hurstown | 1.98 | 59.6 | 5.5% | 10.0% | 31.6% | 1989 | $1,024 | 15.9% | 79.6% | 7.2% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.23 | 42.6 | 17.7% | 31.4% | 22.4% | 1979 | $681 | 12.0% | 87.3% | 11.3% |
| Goober Hill | 2.53 | 34.5 | 32.9% | 10.8% | 24.6% | 1986 | $1,024 | 17.2% | 86.6% | 1.5% |
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 Converse. 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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