Population 690 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Creston
Household size in Creston
| Period | Creston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.57 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Creston run a little small, averaging 2.57 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: 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Creston are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.7, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in five households in Creston (21.0%), well above the national share of 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 Creston
Renters in Creston
| Period | Creston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 45.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −18.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.1% of households in Creston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About eight in ten owners (82.3%) 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −10.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 22.5% of the housing in Creston, 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1992 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Creston is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1992, 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $478 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $712 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $747 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$269 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Creston pays $747 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 29.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Creston
Bachelor's degrees in Creston
| Period | Creston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Creston have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.9%, 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
23.1% of adults in Creston never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.9% 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 Creston
| Period | Creston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Creston has been low: just 2.8% 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).
Creston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Creston | 2.57 | 40.3 | 21.0% | 7.1% | 22.5% | 1992 | $747 | 19.9% | 76.9% | 2.8% |
| Campti | 2.00 | 35.8 | 14.3% | 46.1% | 21.4% | 1982 | $583 | 13.5% | 78.3% | 12.5% |
| Clarence | 2.44 | 48.6 | 15.6% | 15.1% | 22.6% | 1987 | $834 | 7.9% | 76.0% | 0.7% |
| Goldonna | 2.87 | 29.8 | 6.0% | 23.0% | 30.3% | 1985 | $1,332 | 10.0% | 84.9% | 3.5% |
| Fairview Alpha | 2.10 | 33.9 | 24.6% | 37.7% | 12.8% | 1989 | $814 | 13.9% | 83.8% | 2.4% |
| Powhatan | 2.27 | 46.4 | 10.2% | 28.9% | 22.0% | 1987 | $938 | 16.1% | 77.6% | 2.6% |
| Liberty | 2.42 | 39.3 | 12.0% | 10.5% | 17.7% | 1986 | $882 | 16.3% | 81.0% | 4.1% |
| Lake End | 2.93 | 37.2 | 21.8% | 18.3% | 19.1% | 1984 | $862 | 12.4% | 90.6% | 0.3% |
| Martin | 2.06 | 44.7 | 2.5% | 5.2% | 13.6% | 1985 | $936 | 16.8% | 70.1% | 6.7% |
| Calvin | 2.96 | 41.3 | 7.2% | 15.7% | 34.8% | 1982 | $745 | 11.9% | 85.5% | 3.5% |
| Hanna | 2.83 | 34.7 | 10.5% | 1.8% | 8.9% | 1980 | $642 | 8.3% | 79.0% | 0.1% |
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 Creston. 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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