Population 309 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hicks
Household size in Hicks
| Period | Hicks | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.57 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.18 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Hicks run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. Household size has climbed from 2.34 in 2006–10, 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 Hicks
| Period | Hicks | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.0 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.3, Hicks is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Hicks
| Period | Hicks | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hicks: 5.7% of 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 Hicks
Renters in Hicks
| Period | Hicks | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 14.2% of households in Hicks rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 52.0% have no mortgage at all, 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 Hicks
| Period | Hicks | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Hicks than nationally: 12.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 Hicks
| Period | Hicks | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hicks is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1997, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Hicks
| Period | Hicks | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $399 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $701 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $904 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$505 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hicks costs $904 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.4% 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 Hicks
Bachelor's degrees in Hicks
| Period | Hicks | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hicks: 14.4% 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 Hicks
| Period | Hicks | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.6% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hicks is above the national rate: 93.0% 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 Hicks
| Period | Hicks | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hicks has been low: just 0.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Hicks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hicks | 2.52 | 46.3 | 5.7% | 14.2% | 12.9% | 1997 | $904 | 14.4% | 93.0% | 0.9% |
| Simpson | 2.33 | 45.0 | 22.6% | 10.9% | 26.5% | 1982 | $936 | 13.3% | 89.7% | 7.2% |
| Lacamp | 2.50 | 47.5 | 3.6% | 14.5% | 12.6% | 1999 | $883 | 8.5% | 88.8% | 0.2% |
| Temple | 2.20 | 46.2 | 27.8% | 20.4% | 24.2% | 1980 | $992 | 17.6% | 90.5% | 5.2% |
| Walnut Hill | 2.47 | 43.2 | 14.8% | 11.7% | 17.3% | 1987 | $924 | 25.9% | 95.1% | 2.8% |
| Leander | 2.55 | 46.3 | 3.6% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 2001 | $916 | 11.1% | 92.8% | 0.0% |
| Stille | 2.34 | 46.0 | 18.6% | 18.6% | 21.1% | 1990 | $932 | 14.9% | 90.8% | 5.5% |
| Sieper | 2.29 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 17.6% | 8.1% | 1996 | $862 | 12.6% | 80.6% | 15.7% |
| Hineston | 2.70 | 42.0 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 9.7% | 1996 | $903 | 17.8% | 93.0% | 1.1% |
| Fort Polk North | 2.07 | 24.3 | 4.5% | 97.8% | 2.1% | 1997 | $1,106 | 14.6% | 97.5% | 12.7% |
| Otis | 2.31 | 42.1 | 14.8% | 18.4% | 12.6% | 1995 | $873 | 13.0% | 83.5% | 13.2% |
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 Hicks. 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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