Population 380 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lettsworth
Household size in Lettsworth
| Period | Lettsworth | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.67 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.24 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.01 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.63 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −1.04 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Lettsworth average 2.63 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.67, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Lettsworth
| Period | Lettsworth | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.2 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.4 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.6 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.8 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +19.6 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Lettsworth skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Lettsworth
| Period | Lettsworth | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.0% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.0% of households in Lettsworth, 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 Lettsworth
Renters in Lettsworth
| Period | Lettsworth | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 0.0% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.1% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.4 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lettsworth is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 4.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly nine in ten owners (87.1%) 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 Lettsworth
| Period | Lettsworth | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.6% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lettsworth: 17.6% 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 Lettsworth
| Period | Lettsworth | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Lettsworth are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the wider Baton Rouge area, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Lettsworth
| Period | Lettsworth | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $630 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $473 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,125 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $939 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$309 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Lettsworth costs $939 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 37.5% 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 Lettsworth
Bachelor's degrees in Lettsworth
| Period | Lettsworth | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lettsworth have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 8.7%, 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 Lettsworth
| Period | Lettsworth | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 57.2% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 67.9% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 54.8% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 51.0% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About half of adults in Lettsworth never finished high school, well above the national share: only 51.0% 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 Lettsworth
| Period | Lettsworth | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.5% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lettsworth: 22.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 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).
Lettsworth 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettsworth | 2.63 | 57.8 | 6.0% | 4.4% | 17.6% | 1978 | $939 | 8.7% | 51.0% | 22.5% |
| Legonier | 2.61 | 52.0 | 7.5% | 7.6% | 15.0% | 1978 | $854 | 7.1% | 61.7% | 17.9% |
| Simmesport | 2.51 | 37.6 | 17.7% | 33.9% | 15.8% | 1977 | $680 | 5.0% | 77.5% | 13.9% |
| Innis | 2.63 | 53.1 | 10.4% | 10.1% | 26.0% | 1981 | $938 | 11.8% | 55.2% | 20.3% |
| McCrea | 2.62 | 48.8 | 14.5% | 15.1% | 33.7% | 1983 | $936 | 14.5% | 59.8% | 18.0% |
| Red Fish | 2.57 | 43.1 | 11.9% | 15.4% | 15.8% | 1977 | $767 | 5.1% | 75.6% | 10.1% |
| Batchelor | 2.61 | 42.5 | 20.3% | 21.3% | 44.8% | 1987 | $934 | 18.6% | 66.0% | 14.9% |
| Angola | 2.55 | 48.3 | 15.2% | 82.3% | 22.0% | 1974 | $1,049 | 8.9% | 66.8% | 0.0% |
| Woodside | 2.65 | 41.2 | 4.4% | 17.1% | 14.1% | 1980 | $750 | 14.7% | 74.1% | 7.2% |
| Big Bend | 2.46 | 37.6 | 28.6% | 25.9% | 48.3% | 1968 | $1,002 | 5.7% | 66.7% | 0.0% |
| Lacour | 2.61 | 42.5 | 20.3% | 21.3% | 44.8% | 1987 | $934 | 18.6% | 66.0% | 14.9% |
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 Lettsworth. 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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