Population 1,198 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hineston
Household size in Hineston
| Period | Hineston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.58 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.15 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.70 people per household, Hineston sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Louisiana overall, where it has 2.59 people. Household size has climbed from 2.55 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 Hineston
| Period | Hineston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Hineston skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.0, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Hineston
| Period | Hineston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hineston: 7.0% 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 Hineston
Renters in Hineston
| Period | Hineston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.2% of households in Hineston rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over half of owners (52.3%) 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 Hineston
| Period | Hineston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Hineston as nationally: 9.7%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (14.4%).
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 Hineston
| Period | Hineston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1996 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +7 | +6 |
Hineston has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1996, 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 Hineston
| Period | Hineston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $421 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $804 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $789 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $903 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$482 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hineston pays $903 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 30.8% 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 Hineston
Bachelor's degrees in Hineston
| Period | Hineston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hineston: 17.8% 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 Hineston
| Period | Hineston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hineston 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 Hineston
| Period | Hineston | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hineston has been low: just 1.1% 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).
Hineston 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hineston | 2.70 | 42.0 | 7.0% | 7.2% | 9.7% | 1996 | $903 | 17.8% | 93.0% | 1.1% |
| Leander | 2.55 | 46.3 | 3.6% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 2001 | $916 | 11.1% | 92.8% | 0.0% |
| Calcasieu | 3.03 | 37.7 | 8.8% | 6.2% | 12.2% | 1992 | $820 | 22.6% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| Sieper | 2.29 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 17.6% | 8.1% | 1996 | $862 | 12.6% | 80.6% | 15.7% |
| Elmer | 2.40 | 42.6 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% | 1997 | $850 | 20.7% | 87.2% | 9.4% |
| Lacamp | 2.50 | 47.5 | 3.6% | 14.5% | 12.6% | 1999 | $883 | 8.5% | 88.8% | 0.2% |
| Otis | 2.31 | 42.1 | 14.8% | 18.4% | 12.6% | 1995 | $873 | 13.0% | 83.5% | 13.2% |
| Stille | 2.34 | 46.0 | 18.6% | 18.6% | 21.1% | 1990 | $932 | 14.9% | 90.8% | 5.5% |
| Melder | 3.42 | 29.8 | 12.6% | 26.3% | 20.7% | 1993 | $684 | 10.6% | 87.3% | 13.1% |
| Gardner | 2.04 | 53.2 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 20.1% | 1994 | $1,241 | 13.5% | 90.6% | 12.3% |
| Wilda | 2.68 | 44.6 | 9.0% | 17.1% | 26.0% | 2000 | $852 | 14.4% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
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 Hineston. 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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