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Population and households in Kaplan
Household size in Kaplan
| Period | Kaplan | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.72 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.70 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Kaplan average 2.70 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Louisiana as a whole, where it has 2.59 people. Household size has climbed from 2.58 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Kaplan
| Period | Kaplan | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.3 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.9 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Kaplan is younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 36.4, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 41.2, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the east.
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 Kaplan
| Period | Kaplan | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Kaplan (13.4%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 0.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Kaplan
Renters in Kaplan
| Period | Kaplan | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.2% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Kaplan rent their homes (28.9%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly six in ten owners (57.1%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 4.2 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Kaplan
| Period | Kaplan | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Kaplan than nationally: 13.5%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 1.0 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Kaplan
| Period | Kaplan | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1973 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1980 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Kaplan are the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1980. Homes here are older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Kaplan
| Period | Kaplan | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $601 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $624 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $610 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $710 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$109 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Kaplan costs $710 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $109 a month from 2006–10, an 18% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 45.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southwest.
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 Kaplan
Bachelor's degrees in Kaplan
| Period | Kaplan | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Kaplan: 13.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.2 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the center and least in the east.
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 Kaplan
| Period | Kaplan | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.4% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in Kaplan never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.8 points, mirroring the country.
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 Kaplan
| Period | Kaplan | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Kaplan is close to the national rate: 4.7% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (6.5%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged up 0.5 points, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Kaplan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaplan | 2.70 | 36.4 | 13.4% | 28.9% | 13.5% | 1980 | $710 | 13.6% | 81.7% | 4.7% |
| Meaux | 2.77 | 39.7 | 14.4% | 8.5% | 13.1% | 1999 | $816 | 25.5% | 90.7% | 0.4% |
| Lyons Point | 2.79 | 35.4 | 18.3% | 18.5% | 21.9% | 1976 | $563 | 9.8% | 81.4% | 6.5% |
| Perry | 2.89 | 42.5 | 8.4% | 23.1% | 14.9% | 1979 | $800 | 31.6% | 86.3% | 2.3% |
| Abbeville | 2.57 | 41.2 | 18.9% | 34.4% | 18.6% | 1978 | $809 | 18.7% | 81.6% | 5.8% |
| Maurice | 2.86 | 38.0 | 11.6% | 16.9% | 13.0% | 2003 | $1,178 | 25.5% | 86.7% | 2.7% |
| Ridge | 2.61 | 33.7 | 8.5% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 2005 | $905 | 19.5% | 92.2% | 7.7% |
| Henry | 2.43 | 39.0 | 9.0% | 8.8% | 19.1% | 1985 | $645 | 18.9% | 75.8% | 3.2% |
| Milton | 2.83 | 31.7 | 17.5% | 15.8% | 10.5% | 2003 | $1,270 | 36.9% | 98.6% | 4.6% |
| Morse | 2.99 | 38.6 | 14.0% | 29.5% | 22.6% | 1984 | $549 | 13.4% | 82.7% | 6.2% |
| Riceville | 3.20 | 43.5 | 11.6% | 6.5% | 26.4% | 1980 | $633 | 17.9% | 91.1% | 2.2% |
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 Kaplan. 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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