Population 16,442 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Eunice
Household size in Eunice
| Period | Eunice | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.66 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Eunice average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Louisiana overall, where it has 2.59 people. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Eunice
| Period | Eunice | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Eunice is 38.1 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Eunice
| Period | Eunice | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Eunice: 24.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has risen 10.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Only nine of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a higher share of single-parent households.
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 Eunice
Renters in Eunice
| Period | Eunice | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 37.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 36.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Eunice than nationally: 39.4% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Among homeowners, 58.3% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the southwest. The renter share has risen 6.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Eunice
| Period | Eunice | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Eunice: 15.2% 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 3.2 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 Eunice
| Period | Eunice | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1970 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Eunice are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1970 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the south 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 Eunice
| Period | Eunice | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $567 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $563 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $662 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $859 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Eunice pays $859 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $293 a month since 2006–10, up 52%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 35.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the south.
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 Eunice
Bachelor's degrees in Eunice
| Period | Eunice | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Eunice: 14.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.1 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the northeast.
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 Eunice
| Period | Eunice | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.4% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.8% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Eunice never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 13.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Eunice
| Period | Eunice | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Eunice: 8.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell. 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).
Eunice 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice | 2.68 | 38.1 | 24.2% | 39.4% | 15.2% | 1982 | $859 | 14.3% | 81.8% | 8.2% |
| Rork | 3.09 | 39.9 | 11.2% | 15.1% | 12.6% | 1990 | $846 | 23.0% | 90.2% | 2.9% |
| Richard | 2.49 | 42.0 | 19.2% | 23.8% | 20.0% | 1983 | $865 | 12.3% | 67.9% | 5.5% |
| Chataignier | 2.61 | 30.4 | 33.7% | 39.0% | 11.4% | 1993 | $796 | 15.6% | 92.1% | 6.9% |
| Pitreville | 3.35 | 36.6 | 21.2% | 14.1% | 9.8% | 1990 | $877 | 9.0% | 89.9% | 7.6% |
| Swords | 2.95 | 48.4 | 18.5% | 14.7% | 20.1% | 1981 | $937 | 10.9% | 72.6% | 5.4% |
| Basile | 3.04 | 35.1 | 13.7% | 13.8% | 21.1% | 1982 | $916 | 13.2% | 83.1% | 7.1% |
| Mowata | 2.87 | 35.7 | 17.2% | 30.1% | 9.4% | 1981 | $1,092 | 11.0% | 65.0% | 10.0% |
| Branch | 2.84 | 32.0 | 18.2% | 17.3% | 20.2% | 1984 | $1,060 | 17.3% | 79.9% | 8.7% |
| Maxie | 2.69 | 35.4 | 21.9% | 22.8% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,074 | 16.4% | 63.6% | 4.1% |
| Iota | 3.22 | 35.0 | 8.3% | 26.3% | 14.1% | 1982 | $584 | 14.6% | 83.2% | 5.8% |
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 Eunice. 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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