Population 148 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eola
Household size in Eola
| Period | Eola | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.17 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.44 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Eola are small: just 2.17 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.61 in 2006–10, 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 Eola
| Period | Eola | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 47.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 51.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 61.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +14.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Eola skews older: half of its residents are older than 61.9, 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 Eola
| Period | Eola | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Eola: 15.4% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Eola
Renters in Eola
| Period | Eola | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 6.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 6.5% of households in Eola rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (63.3%) 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 Eola
| Period | Eola | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Eola is close to the national rate: 8.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (14.4%).
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 Eola
| Period | Eola | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Eola is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, 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 Eola
| Period | Eola | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $609 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $638 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $899 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $824 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$215 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Eola costs $824 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.4% 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 Eola
Bachelor's degrees in Eola
| Period | Eola | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Eola have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.7%, 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 Eola
| Period | Eola | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.6% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 76.3% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Eola never finished high school, well above the national share: only 76.3% 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 Eola
| Period | Eola | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Eola out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Eola 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eola | 2.17 | 61.9 | 15.4% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 1991 | $824 | 7.7% | 76.3% | 0.0% |
| Bunkie | 2.28 | 41.6 | 22.5% | 48.9% | 22.0% | 1970 | $745 | 11.7% | 70.2% | 7.2% |
| Gold Dust | 2.24 | 59.6 | 14.5% | 12.0% | 19.0% | 1987 | $801 | 11.3% | 77.9% | 6.8% |
| Lone Pine | 2.37 | 50.7 | 8.8% | 21.8% | 14.2% | 1979 | $781 | 13.8% | 80.1% | 9.2% |
| St. Landry | 2.44 | 46.3 | 21.2% | 21.1% | 18.7% | 1987 | $765 | 12.0% | 80.1% | 6.9% |
| Cheneyville | 2.20 | 48.0 | 4.4% | 29.5% | 16.5% | 1967 | $834 | 11.3% | 87.5% | 6.4% |
| Evergreen | 2.67 | 35.7 | 14.5% | 11.4% | 23.8% | 1980 | $536 | 14.5% | 78.0% | 11.8% |
| Hessmer | 2.73 | 41.2 | 10.8% | 15.3% | 20.9% | 1988 | $689 | 11.4% | 77.1% | 3.3% |
| Clearwater | 2.65 | 42.1 | 5.7% | 15.9% | 11.2% | 1981 | $900 | 8.8% | 70.1% | 7.1% |
| Cottonport | 2.51 | 35.3 | 29.5% | 36.2% | 23.3% | 1979 | $759 | 5.9% | 66.7% | 9.4% |
| Le Moyen | 2.56 | 43.2 | 11.5% | 8.4% | 14.2% | 1972 | $731 | 15.1% | 70.5% | 1.6% |
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 Eola. 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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