Population 70 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lees Creek
Household size in Lees Creek
| Period | Lees Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Lees Creek run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Household size has dropped from 2.68 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 Lees Creek
| Period | Lees Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.9 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Lees Creek is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Lees Creek
| Period | Lees Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 5.4% of households in Lees Creek, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Lees Creek
Renters in Lees Creek
| Period | Lees Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lees Creek is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 78.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 Lees Creek
| Period | Lees Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 40.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lees Creek: 40.1% of homes are empty, 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 Lees Creek
| Period | Lees Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1971 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +7 | +6 |
Lees Creek is a place of older homes: half were built before 1971, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating.
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 Lees Creek
| Period | Lees Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $614 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $724 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $941 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,098 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Lees Creek pays $1,098 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. Rent takes 38.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Lees Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Lees Creek
| Period | Lees Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −13.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lees Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 7.0%, 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 Lees Creek
| Period | Lees Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.0% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in Lees Creek never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.1% 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 Lees Creek
| Period | Lees Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 0.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Lees Creek runs well above the national rate: 16.6% 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).
Lees Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lees Creek | 2.43 | 45.3 | 5.4% | 19.6% | 40.1% | 1971 | $1,098 | 7.0% | 84.1% | 16.6% |
| Bogalusa | 2.56 | 40.6 | 18.6% | 42.6% | 19.4% | 1977 | $802 | 11.7% | 82.8% | 13.8% |
| Rio | 3.12 | 30.7 | 17.0% | 21.7% | 14.6% | 1992 | $983 | 20.8% | 87.6% | 15.5% |
| Henleyfield | 2.07 | 39.2 | 5.0% | 24.9% | 8.8% | 1990 | $1,035 | 18.3% | 94.3% | 9.9% |
| Sun | 2.42 | 42.9 | 14.5% | 7.0% | 9.7% | 1995 | $857 | 26.0% | 90.2% | 2.5% |
| Varnado | 2.38 | 43.1 | 10.1% | 29.2% | 19.6% | 1978 | $626 | 8.4% | 73.2% | 10.4% |
| Plainview | 2.67 | 37.5 | 17.1% | 14.5% | 13.6% | 1991 | $597 | 11.4% | 92.1% | 3.9% |
| Cybur | 2.64 | 39.6 | 19.1% | 8.5% | 14.0% | 1996 | $881 | 18.4% | 88.3% | 5.3% |
| Sheridan | 2.31 | 40.5 | 3.8% | 29.1% | 9.0% | 1986 | $911 | 20.3% | 92.8% | 1.4% |
| Mc Neill | 3.28 | 35.6 | 22.3% | 11.4% | 10.8% | 1997 | $830 | 19.8% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| Isabel | 2.79 | 43.8 | 9.9% | 5.4% | 7.1% | 1999 | $1,008 | 14.5% | 88.1% | 4.4% |
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 Lees Creek. 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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