Population 562 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lindsay
Household size in Lindsay
| Period | Lindsay | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.25 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.64 people per household, Lindsay sits close to the national average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 2.46 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 Lindsay
| Period | Lindsay | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.7 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.3 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 45.3 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.4 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 45.3, Lindsay 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 Lindsay
| Period | Lindsay | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.5% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Lindsay: 7.4% of 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 Lindsay
Renters in Lindsay
| Period | Lindsay | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.1% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.0 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lindsay is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 8.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Lindsay
| Period | Lindsay | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.6% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Lindsay as nationally: 10.6%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Baton Rouge area overall (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 Lindsay
| Period | Lindsay | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1988 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2001 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Lindsay is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2001, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Lindsay
| Period | Lindsay | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $790 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $839 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $742 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $943 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$153 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Lindsay runs $943 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.4% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Lindsay
Bachelor's degrees in Lindsay
| Period | Lindsay | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.7% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.6% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.7% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.5% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Lindsay than nationally: 27.5% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 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 Lindsay
| Period | Lindsay | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.4% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.3% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.9% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.1% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Lindsay have finished high school (92.1%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Lindsay
| Period | Lindsay | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.7% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Lindsay: 8.2% 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).
Lindsay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lindsay | 2.64 | 45.3 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 2001 | $943 | 27.5% | 92.1% | 8.2% |
| Port Hudson | 2.80 | 38.6 | 8.8% | 17.4% | 12.1% | 2001 | $1,305 | 51.3% | 88.2% | 6.0% |
| Jackson | 2.49 | 42.9 | 7.1% | 26.1% | 31.3% | 1985 | $925 | 17.0% | 80.7% | 10.5% |
| Zachary | 2.61 | 40.4 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 6.6% | 1998 | $1,568 | 37.1% | 94.4% | 6.6% |
| Slaughter | 2.88 | 40.1 | 10.0% | 5.6% | 9.6% | 1997 | $1,093 | 20.0% | 94.3% | 4.8% |
| Elm Park | 2.52 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 14.7% | 1992 | $1,094 | 33.1% | 94.5% | 2.6% |
| Hardwood | 2.64 | 36.7 | 12.2% | 32.5% | 16.7% | 1995 | $1,155 | 55.4% | 87.2% | 1.2% |
| Ethel | 2.74 | 43.3 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 16.6% | 1993 | $866 | 22.0% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Glynn | 1.74 | 50.4 | 12.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1983 | $757 | 15.0% | 81.6% | 1.1% |
| Wickliffe | 2.73 | 49.3 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 2002 | $731 | 33.1% | 91.4% | 0.1% |
| Gurley | 2.94 | 44.6 | 7.2% | 16.5% | 19.7% | 1988 | $719 | 35.3% | 85.7% | 2.5% |
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 Lindsay. 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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