Population 4,088 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Holden
Household size in Holden
| Period | Holden | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.74 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.78 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Holden average 2.78 people, a bit above the national 2.65, so families with children are somewhat more common here.
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 Holden
| Period | Holden | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.2 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.6 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Holden is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 36.5, 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 Holden
| Period | Holden | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Holden: 16.7% 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 Holden
Renters in Holden
| Period | Holden | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.0% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.5% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Holden is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Holden
| Period | Holden | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.2% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Holden than nationally: 12.2%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, the rate is lower than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole (14.1%).
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 Holden
| Period | Holden | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1986 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Holden is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The picture is much the same across 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 Holden
| Period | Holden | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $582 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $759 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $759 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $965 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Holden pays $965 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.9% 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 Holden
Bachelor's degrees in Holden
| Period | Holden | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Holden: 15.0% 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 Holden
| Period | Holden | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.3% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.2% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Holden never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.2% 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 Holden
| Period | Holden | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.1% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.9% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Holden than nationally: unemployment was 7.3%, against 5.4%. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Holden 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holden | 2.78 | 43.1 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 12.2% | 1993 | $965 | 15.0% | 83.2% | 7.3% |
| Albany | 2.76 | 37.1 | 10.4% | 16.7% | 14.4% | 2001 | $901 | 15.2% | 87.0% | 2.6% |
| Springville | 2.47 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 14.4% | 13.9% | 1998 | $921 | 13.0% | 87.6% | 2.7% |
| Magnolia | 3.26 | 37.4 | 19.2% | 16.8% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,008 | 14.8% | 79.5% | 9.0% |
| Doyle | 2.71 | 37.3 | 8.8% | 19.8% | 6.7% | 1998 | $884 | 10.9% | 81.7% | 2.3% |
| Woodhaven | 3.23 | 33.4 | 17.2% | 30.9% | 15.2% | 1995 | $1,071 | 11.1% | 73.9% | 13.3% |
| Livingston | 2.66 | 37.6 | 14.8% | 21.0% | 8.3% | 2003 | $971 | 13.7% | 82.3% | 4.2% |
| Springfield | 2.60 | 42.5 | 10.2% | 9.8% | 20.3% | 1996 | $1,431 | 21.4% | 87.4% | 3.2% |
| Satsuma | 2.39 | 42.5 | 19.4% | 33.6% | 13.5% | 2003 | $1,330 | 23.8% | 83.1% | 4.9% |
| Tickfaw | 2.92 | 33.1 | 21.2% | 38.4% | 13.4% | 1998 | $968 | 14.7% | 75.9% | 9.0% |
| Hammond | 2.47 | 33.7 | 18.1% | 41.3% | 16.8% | 1990 | $1,025 | 26.3% | 85.0% | 4.5% |
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 Holden. 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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