Population 167 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Gaars Mill
Household size in Gaars Mill
| Period | Gaars Mill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.38 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Gaars Mill sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Louisiana overall, where it has 2.59 people. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.38, 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 Gaars Mill
| Period | Gaars Mill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −10.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.6, Gaars Mill is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children.
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 Gaars Mill
| Period | Gaars Mill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Gaars Mill: 21.4% of all 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 Gaars Mill
Renters in Gaars Mill
| Period | Gaars Mill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Gaars Mill own their homes; 27.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 45.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Gaars Mill
| Period | Gaars Mill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Gaars Mill: 18.5% 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.
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 Gaars Mill
| Period | Gaars Mill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1986 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Gaars Mill is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1986, against 1980 nationally. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Gaars Mill
| Period | Gaars Mill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $449 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $937 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $851 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$402 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Gaars Mill runs $851 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Gaars Mill
Bachelor's degrees in Gaars Mill
| Period | Gaars Mill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Gaars Mill: 16.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Gaars Mill
| Period | Gaars Mill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +19.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Gaars Mill is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%.
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 Gaars Mill
| Period | Gaars Mill | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Gaars Mill runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Gaars Mill 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gaars Mill | 2.68 | 33.6 | 21.4% | 27.3% | 18.5% | 1986 | $851 | 16.7% | 92.0% | 8.6% |
| Dodson | 2.55 | 35.2 | 24.9% | 24.1% | 15.1% | 1983 | $756 | 14.0% | 89.2% | 4.8% |
| Sikes | 2.54 | 33.8 | 14.7% | 27.7% | 24.3% | 1989 | $686 | 16.5% | 88.4% | 11.0% |
| Hudson | 2.55 | 28.0 | 21.2% | 32.7% | 12.5% | 1986 | $830 | 21.2% | 96.2% | 10.7% |
| Tannehill | 2.55 | 38.4 | 28.1% | 19.3% | 15.5% | 1981 | $726 | 10.6% | 86.3% | 1.6% |
| Womack | 2.67 | 47.2 | 9.3% | 12.9% | 33.4% | 1991 | $979 | 7.7% | 85.8% | 7.7% |
| Weston | 2.74 | 43.4 | 12.3% | 38.4% | 23.9% | 1986 | $1,004 | 13.6% | 84.5% | 4.1% |
| Wyatt | 2.26 | 40.1 | 22.9% | 37.1% | 18.7% | 1967 | $796 | 10.1% | 80.7% | 11.6% |
| Jonesboro | 2.67 | 42.3 | 15.5% | 35.4% | 24.9% | 1976 | $790 | 14.9% | 84.4% | 9.3% |
| Chatham | 2.84 | 46.4 | 8.7% | 31.1% | 32.4% | 1988 | $971 | 11.1% | 80.7% | 8.0% |
| Gansville | 2.54 | 40.5 | 16.0% | 18.7% | 13.2% | 1982 | $904 | 8.7% | 82.2% | 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 Gaars Mill. 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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