Population 1,803 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Garyville
Household size in Garyville
| Period | Garyville | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.72 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Garyville are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.05, 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 Garyville
| Period | Garyville | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.1 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.7 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.4 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.5, the median age in Garyville is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Garyville
| Period | Garyville | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.4% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Garyville (16.6%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Garyville
Renters in Garyville
| Period | Garyville | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.5% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.7% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.5% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 11.5% of households in Garyville rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (51.1%) 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 Garyville
| Period | Garyville | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.8% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.5% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Garyville: 19.5% 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 Garyville
| Period | Garyville | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Garyville was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Garyville
| Period | Garyville | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $624 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $709 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $933 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,078 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$454 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Garyville pays $1,078 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 17.8% 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 Garyville
Bachelor's degrees in Garyville
| Period | Garyville | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Garyville: 9.3% 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 Garyville
| Period | Garyville | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.7% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 68.9% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over three in ten adults in Garyville never finished high school, well above the national share: only 68.9% 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 Garyville
| Period | Garyville | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.2% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 32.4% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.7 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Garyville runs well above the national rate: 7.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. That is in line with the rest of the New Orleans area. 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).
Garyville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garyville | 2.91 | 40.5 | 16.6% | 11.5% | 19.5% | 1976 | $1,078 | 9.3% | 68.9% | 7.6% |
| Mount Airy | 2.76 | 42.8 | 4.2% | 7.4% | 13.9% | 1976 | $1,078 | 10.1% | 82.1% | 4.9% |
| Edgard | 2.53 | 49.5 | 27.3% | 6.9% | 38.4% | 1986 | $730 | 42.6% | 96.8% | 4.7% |
| Wallace | 2.65 | 36.0 | 14.7% | 29.4% | 17.7% | 2001 | $730 | 33.0% | 98.5% | 10.5% |
| Reserve | 2.53 | 41.6 | 19.3% | 26.2% | 24.7% | 1976 | $1,113 | 10.8% | 83.3% | 15.5% |
| Gramercy | 2.85 | 37.1 | 19.9% | 17.8% | 11.4% | 1988 | $1,211 | 15.1% | 81.4% | 3.6% |
| Lutcher | 2.46 | 50.9 | 12.9% | 16.4% | 19.8% | 1972 | $1,712 | 18.7% | 88.5% | 1.7% |
| North Vacherie | 2.28 | 42.6 | 6.4% | 27.0% | 10.0% | 1985 | $418 | 24.4% | 82.8% | 7.1% |
| Paulina | 2.27 | 46.5 | 12.6% | 1.3% | 9.6% | 1998 | $915 | 29.0% | 92.5% | 0.5% |
| Grand Point | 2.86 | 41.3 | 3.7% | 8.5% | 5.1% | 1996 | $994 | 16.5% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Vacherie | 2.31 | 45.7 | 6.8% | 17.9% | 11.9% | 1986 | $846 | 24.2% | 85.9% | 4.7% |
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 Garyville. 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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