Population 768 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Glenwood
Household size in Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.23 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.77 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.67 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Glenwood run a little small, averaging 2.56 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of the Baton Rouge area. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.23, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.3 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.4 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.5 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Glenwood is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 27.4% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.4% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Glenwood: 16.4% 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 Glenwood
Renters in Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.8% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in Glenwood rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (66.7%) 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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Glenwood: 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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1975 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1979 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Glenwood are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1979, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $550 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $714 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $932 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $841 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$291 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Glenwood costs $841 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.9% of household income on rent, 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 Glenwood
Bachelor's degrees in Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.1% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.1% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.4 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Glenwood: 16.1% 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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.0% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 65.0% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 66.5% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.5 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Glenwood never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Glenwood
| Period | Glenwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.8% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Glenwood is close to the national rate: 6.0% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Baton Rouge area (6.8%). 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).
Glenwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood | 2.56 | 37.8 | 16.4% | 14.2% | 18.5% | 1979 | $841 | 16.1% | 84.5% | 6.0% |
| Paincourtville | 2.74 | 40.7 | 24.1% | 15.5% | 9.4% | 1993 | $822 | 20.0% | 91.5% | 0.1% |
| Napoleonville | 2.41 | 40.6 | 16.9% | 21.4% | 10.4% | 1978 | $802 | 14.2% | 82.5% | 6.2% |
| Elmfield | 2.39 | 40.9 | 3.4% | 2.9% | 12.2% | 1963 | $792 | 23.8% | 87.9% | 7.6% |
| Elm Hall | 2.11 | 44.6 | 21.8% | 49.3% | 10.7% | 1973 | $807 | 10.2% | 71.6% | 17.9% |
| Plattenville | 2.43 | 49.4 | 20.4% | 15.3% | 9.7% | 1993 | $810 | 23.1% | 89.1% | 0.0% |
| Foley | 2.13 | 38.0 | 21.9% | 16.5% | 8.8% | 1987 | $786 | 12.3% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| Belle Rose | 2.24 | 44.0 | 17.9% | 12.5% | 13.0% | 1975 | $812 | 21.3% | 83.6% | 5.8% |
| St. Thomas | 2.13 | 38.0 | 21.9% | 16.5% | 8.8% | 1987 | $786 | 12.3% | 90.0% | 0.0% |
| Klotzville | 2.07 | 34.9 | 37.1% | 31.2% | 15.2% | 1985 | $810 | 23.5% | 62.5% | 0.0% |
| Oakley | 2.42 | 41.9 | 17.0% | 12.7% | 3.4% | 1975 | $640 | 5.3% | 76.9% | 1.3% |
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 Glenwood. 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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