Population 14,789 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in LaSalle Parish
Household size in LaSalle Parish
| Period | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.64 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.84 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.91 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.26 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in LaSalle Parish are large by national standards, averaging 2.91 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.64 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. LaSalle Parish has the largest households of any Louisiana county.
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 LaSalle Parish
| Period | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.3 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
LaSalle Parish is a little younger than the country as a whole: its median age is 37.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has edged down from 38.5, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 LaSalle Parish
| Period | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in LaSalle Parish (13.8%), above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%). Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has risen 3.7 points, even as the national share fell.
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 LaSalle Parish
Renters in LaSalle Parish
| Period | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in LaSalle Parish rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 50.8% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 LaSalle Parish
| Period | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 25.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in LaSalle Parish, 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 LaSalle Parish
| Period | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in LaSalle Parish are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1973 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the northwest.
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 LaSalle Parish
| Period | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $713 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $505 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $597 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $713 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$0 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in LaSalle Parish costs $713 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the center. Only three of Louisiana's 64 counties have lower rents.
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 LaSalle Parish
Bachelor's degrees in LaSalle Parish
| Period | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in LaSalle Parish have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 14.5%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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 LaSalle Parish
| Period | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.6% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in LaSalle Parish never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma is up 3.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. LaSalle Parish has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Louisiana counties.
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 LaSalle Parish
| Period | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in LaSalle Parish is the same as the national rate: 5.4% of the labor force. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (6.5%). 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).
LaSalle Parish compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaSalle Parish | 2.91 | 37.8 | 13.8% | 19.4% | 18.9% | 1981 | $713 | 14.5% | 80.6% | 5.4% |
| Catahoula Parish | 2.40 | 43.4 | 19.1% | 22.0% | 27.5% | 1984 | $740 | 17.1% | 78.8% | 7.8% |
| Natchitoches Parish | 2.37 | 36.5 | 13.4% | 39.1% | 22.9% | 1986 | $907 | 23.3% | 86.5% | 5.6% |
| Jefferson County | 2.87 | 43.9 | 22.0% | 17.1% | 25.1% | 1986 | $669 | 11.9% | 80.1% | 2.0% |
| Copiah County | 2.74 | 40.9 | 12.8% | 25.6% | 19.0% | 1985 | $794 | 18.9% | 86.5% | 5.6% |
| Shelby County | 2.63 | 38.2 | 17.6% | 26.0% | 17.6% | 1984 | $833 | 15.4% | 83.8% | 4.5% |
| Nacogdoches County | 2.43 | 36.1 | 14.0% | 40.7% | 12.6% | 1984 | $1,036 | 28.3% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Covington County | 2.48 | 40.1 | 14.2% | 22.5% | 12.8% | 1989 | $679 | 18.2% | 83.2% | 3.7% |
| Jones County | 2.64 | 38.6 | 14.5% | 24.9% | 13.8% | 1983 | $802 | 20.3% | 86.9% | 4.2% |
| Wayne County | 2.85 | 39.5 | 14.8% | 14.7% | 17.4% | 1984 | $887 | 15.0% | 85.4% | 5.2% |
| Anderson County | 2.72 | 39.8 | 12.9% | 27.7% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,060 | 15.8% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
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 LaSalle Parish. 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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