Population 630 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hillsdale
Household size in Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.43 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.56 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hillsdale has 2.56 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of the Baton Rouge area.
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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Hillsdale skews older than the country: its median age is 42.9, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 39.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.2% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hillsdale: 21.2% 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 Hillsdale
Renters in Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.8% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +18.7 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Hillsdale is about as common as it is nationally: 36.8% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in the Baton Rouge area overall (30.9%). About three-quarters of owners (73.1%) 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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.5% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.3% of the housing in Hillsdale, 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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1991 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Hillsdale has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of the Baton Rouge area.
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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $578 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $735 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $964 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$387 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hillsdale pays $964 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.7% 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 Hillsdale
Bachelor's degrees in Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hillsdale have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.3%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.5% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.8% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Hillsdale never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.8% 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 Hillsdale
| Period | Hillsdale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hillsdale runs well above the national rate: 10.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Hillsdale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale | 2.56 | 42.9 | 21.2% | 36.8% | 20.3% | 1988 | $964 | 8.3% | 82.8% | 10.0% |
| Montpelier | 2.65 | 48.3 | 15.0% | 26.4% | 13.5% | 1987 | $1,166 | 14.4% | 83.7% | 13.3% |
| Kedron | 2.54 | 42.5 | 21.7% | 28.1% | 16.6% | 1987 | $884 | 18.7% | 73.5% | 5.7% |
| Fluker | 3.07 | 32.5 | 20.8% | 38.4% | 32.6% | 1983 | $880 | 9.5% | 84.5% | 2.6% |
| Roseland | 3.03 | 36.4 | 19.3% | 26.0% | 17.3% | 1990 | $1,006 | 13.4% | 83.3% | 10.3% |
| Amite City | 2.38 | 40.7 | 18.1% | 42.4% | 18.7% | 1983 | $963 | 15.6% | 83.5% | 3.5% |
| Greensburg | 2.74 | 41.9 | 13.6% | 16.7% | 25.1% | 1988 | $791 | 11.8% | 82.8% | 16.9% |
| Grangeville | 2.92 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 39.6% | 9.3% | 1990 | $742 | 19.0% | 89.1% | 19.0% |
| Independence | 3.13 | 36.1 | 22.1% | 25.5% | 16.8% | 1994 | $898 | 13.9% | 77.4% | 12.1% |
| Amite | 2.71 | 41.3 | 18.6% | 24.6% | 16.3% | 1992 | $938 | 17.0% | 80.9% | 6.5% |
| Pine Grove | 2.75 | 39.3 | 19.0% | 13.8% | 13.6% | 1994 | $1,217 | 14.9% | 87.9% | 18.8% |
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 Hillsdale. 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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