Population 3,288 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Dry Prong
| Period | Dry Prong | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Dry Prong average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, 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 Dry Prong
| Period | Dry Prong | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.0 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Dry Prong skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.7, 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 Dry Prong
| Period | Dry Prong | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.0% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Dry Prong: 7.5% 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 Dry Prong
Renters in Dry Prong
| Period | Dry Prong | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Dry Prong is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About six in ten owners (59.2%) 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 Dry Prong
| Period | Dry Prong | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Dry Prong: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 Dry Prong
| Period | Dry Prong | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1990 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Dry Prong is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana.
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 Dry Prong
| Period | Dry Prong | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $740 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $895 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $920 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $979 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$239 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Dry Prong pays $979 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Dry Prong
Bachelor's degrees in Dry Prong
| Period | Dry Prong | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Dry Prong have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.9%, against 35.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana.
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 Dry Prong
| Period | Dry Prong | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Dry Prong never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.0% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 Dry Prong
| Period | Dry Prong | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Dry Prong has been low: just 3.1% 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).
Dry Prong 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry Prong | 2.58 | 44.7 | 7.5% | 13.6% | 13.5% | 1986 | $979 | 24.9% | 87.0% | 3.1% |
| Bentley | 2.62 | 40.9 | 13.8% | 30.3% | 8.1% | 1991 | $958 | 24.5% | 90.3% | 2.9% |
| Rock Hill | 2.89 | 39.2 | 10.9% | 13.0% | 21.9% | 1990 | $984 | 18.7% | 84.2% | 3.2% |
| Bagdad | 2.86 | 36.4 | 14.1% | 15.3% | 19.0% | 1989 | $990 | 13.1% | 83.5% | 2.0% |
| Simms | 2.32 | 37.3 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 2001 | $795 | 9.6% | 77.5% | 0.3% |
| Timber Trails | 2.54 | 46.3 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 15.8% | 1985 | $943 | 22.0% | 85.5% | 0.7% |
| Tioga | 3.21 | 36.1 | 18.1% | 31.0% | 21.8% | 1981 | $1,154 | 21.0% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Pollock | 2.48 | 40.6 | 11.7% | 22.8% | 11.3% | 1989 | $825 | 15.6% | 84.8% | 4.2% |
| Ball | 2.78 | 34.5 | 10.5% | 20.2% | 16.7% | 1987 | $1,259 | 26.5% | 91.6% | 3.9% |
| Colfax | 2.57 | 39.1 | 12.4% | 22.4% | 22.5% | 1992 | $910 | 16.5% | 85.0% | 3.4% |
| Fishville | 2.46 | 36.1 | 14.3% | 32.5% | 19.3% | 1983 | $888 | 9.8% | 86.9% | 2.4% |
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 Dry Prong. 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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