Population 232 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hardwood
Household size in Hardwood
| Period | Hardwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.92 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.30 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Hardwood sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.34, 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 Hardwood
| Period | Hardwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.1 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.7 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.2 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Hardwood is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.7, 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 Hardwood
| Period | Hardwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Hardwood as they are nationally: 12.2%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole (14.0%).
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 Hardwood
Renters in Hardwood
| Period | Hardwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.2% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.9% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.5% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Hardwood rent their homes (32.5%), close to the national share of 34.8%. Nearly three in ten owners (28.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well below 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 Hardwood
| Period | Hardwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Hardwood, 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 Hardwood
| Period | Hardwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Hardwood has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Hardwood
| Period | Hardwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $870 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $803 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $826 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,155 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$285 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hardwood costs $1,155 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Baton Rouge area. The typical renter here spends 44.3% 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 Hardwood
Bachelor's degrees in Hardwood
| Period | Hardwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.6% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 42.8% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 55.4% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +26.9 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Hardwood is highly educated: more than half of adults 25 and older (55.4%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, far above 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 Hardwood
| Period | Hardwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.0% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.2% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Hardwood never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.2% 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 Hardwood
| Period | Hardwood | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hardwood has been strong: just 1.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 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).
Hardwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood | 2.64 | 36.7 | 12.2% | 32.5% | 16.7% | 1995 | $1,155 | 55.4% | 87.2% | 1.2% |
| Elm Park | 2.52 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 14.7% | 1992 | $1,094 | 33.1% | 94.5% | 2.6% |
| St. Francisville | 2.72 | 37.0 | 11.5% | 21.2% | 21.8% | 1989 | $1,079 | 34.2% | 93.7% | 4.0% |
| Wickliffe | 2.73 | 49.3 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 2002 | $731 | 33.1% | 91.4% | 0.1% |
| New Roads | 2.58 | 38.1 | 10.5% | 26.9% | 21.0% | 1984 | $728 | 16.6% | 86.3% | 10.7% |
| Ventress | 2.87 | 45.2 | 5.7% | 17.3% | 23.0% | 1990 | $905 | 28.6% | 88.2% | 3.4% |
| Port Hudson | 2.80 | 38.6 | 8.8% | 17.4% | 12.1% | 2001 | $1,305 | 51.3% | 88.2% | 6.0% |
| Lindsay | 2.64 | 45.3 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 2001 | $943 | 27.5% | 92.1% | 8.2% |
| Glynn | 1.74 | 50.4 | 12.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1983 | $757 | 15.0% | 81.6% | 1.1% |
| Jackson | 2.49 | 42.9 | 7.1% | 26.1% | 31.3% | 1985 | $925 | 17.0% | 80.7% | 10.5% |
| Jarreau | 2.73 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 20.1% | 23.5% | 1979 | $972 | 22.7% | 84.8% | 5.2% |
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 Hardwood. 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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