Population 6,647 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Dequincy
Household size in Dequincy
| Period | Dequincy | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.71 people per household, Dequincy sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Louisiana as a whole, where it has 2.59 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.59, even as the national average fell.
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 Dequincy
| Period | Dequincy | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Dequincy are younger than 41.1 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.2, mirroring the country.
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 Dequincy
| Period | Dequincy | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Dequincy (12.8%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%). The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
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 Dequincy
Renters in Dequincy
| Period | Dequincy | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Dequincy own their homes; 25.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 3.9 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Dequincy
| Period | Dequincy | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.1% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Dequincy: 16.3% of homes are empty, 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 4.7 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 Dequincy
| Period | Dequincy | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Dequincy are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Louisiana overall, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1974 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Dequincy
| Period | Dequincy | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $677 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $693 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $577 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $786 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$109 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Dequincy costs $786 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $109 a month from 2006–10, a 16% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 23.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the southwest.
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 Dequincy
Bachelor's degrees in Dequincy
| Period | Dequincy | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dequincy have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 17.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.7 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the northwest 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 Dequincy
| Period | Dequincy | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.2% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Dequincy never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Dequincy
| Period | Dequincy | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dequincy has been low: just 2.8% 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 14 have lower unemployment. Unemployment is down 8.7 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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).
Dequincy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dequincy | 2.71 | 41.1 | 12.8% | 25.4% | 16.3% | 1978 | $786 | 17.1% | 84.7% | 2.8% |
| Perkins | 3.48 | 31.5 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 2004 | $771 | 26.1% | 89.9% | 1.5% |
| Oretta | 2.80 | 29.8 | 9.1% | 1.0% | 21.5% | 2000 | $809 | 7.9% | 83.9% | 2.0% |
| Singer | 3.03 | 38.1 | 12.9% | 7.4% | 17.5% | 2005 | $836 | 13.0% | 76.3% | 3.6% |
| Fields | 2.43 | 49.4 | 13.6% | 6.2% | 27.8% | 1995 | $677 | 10.7% | 78.2% | 4.9% |
| Buhler | 3.34 | 34.1 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 14.3% | 2000 | $863 | 22.3% | 92.3% | 2.1% |
| Ragley | 2.79 | 35.2 | 3.9% | 6.8% | 8.4% | 2006 | $942 | 17.9% | 87.3% | 3.4% |
| Longville | 3.30 | 33.6 | 8.1% | 10.3% | 15.7% | 2007 | $867 | 17.9% | 90.0% | 7.9% |
| Moss Bluff | 2.55 | 41.6 | 10.1% | 19.7% | 12.6% | 1996 | $1,250 | 27.7% | 93.9% | 1.5% |
| Starks | 2.75 | 43.1 | 11.9% | 26.9% | 25.1% | 1990 | $416 | 11.2% | 85.9% | 5.1% |
| Bel | 2.56 | 41.7 | 14.4% | 10.4% | 20.8% | 1991 | $649 | 11.9% | 84.9% | 1.7% |
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 Dequincy. 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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