Population 9,095 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Folsom
Household size in Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.90 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.11 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Folsom has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.68, a much bigger shift than nationally. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest 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 Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 47.1, Folsom is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.4, a much bigger shift than nationally. Only four of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people are older.
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 Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Folsom: 6.9% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower 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 Folsom
Renters in Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 8.7% of households in Folsom rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than four in ten owners (44.2%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only four of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Folsom than nationally: 7.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Folsom has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
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 Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1992 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Folsom is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1999, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1992 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the east.
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 Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $810 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $981 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,108 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $907 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$97 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Folsom pays $907 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $97 a month since 2006–10, up 12%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 32.1% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Folsom
Bachelor's degrees in Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly a third of adults 25 and older in Folsom (31.8%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Even so, the share is higher than in Louisiana overall (27.5%). Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 7.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.0% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Folsom have finished high school as nationally: 89.0%, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana overall (87.2%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 0.6 points, a smaller 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 Folsom
| Period | Folsom | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Folsom is close to the national rate: 5.3% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (6.5%). 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).
Folsom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folsom | 2.56 | 47.1 | 6.9% | 8.7% | 7.3% | 1999 | $907 | 31.8% | 89.0% | 5.3% |
| Uneedus | 2.53 | 43.3 | 13.7% | 8.3% | 8.4% | 1999 | $866 | 21.0% | 80.7% | 13.3% |
| Osceola | 3.21 | 37.0 | 11.7% | 5.3% | 10.7% | 1999 | $817 | 10.1% | 59.2% | 1.2% |
| Covington | 2.48 | 41.3 | 13.4% | 24.1% | 7.4% | 1999 | $1,383 | 42.4% | 92.5% | 4.2% |
| Isabel | 2.79 | 43.8 | 9.9% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,008 | 14.5% | 88.1% | 4.4% |
| Robert | 2.39 | 37.1 | 22.6% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 2005 | $1,179 | 21.7% | 83.3% | 6.5% |
| Madisonville | 2.93 | 39.2 | 11.7% | 7.9% | 4.3% | 2008 | $1,506 | 55.2% | 97.6% | 3.3% |
| Bush | 2.46 | 47.2 | 13.2% | 9.3% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,164 | 35.4% | 86.4% | 4.6% |
| Abita Springs | 2.75 | 39.3 | 11.3% | 19.7% | 5.4% | 1999 | $1,254 | 35.2% | 95.8% | 6.5% |
| Loranger | 2.77 | 38.1 | 21.9% | 6.3% | 9.8% | 2001 | $1,139 | 26.0% | 86.4% | 4.3% |
| Husser | 3.20 | 41.8 | 14.1% | 8.4% | 11.3% | 2001 | $948 | 12.2% | 71.2% | 7.8% |
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 Folsom. 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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