Population 646 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Lone Star
Household size in Lone Star
| Period | Lone Star | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.59 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.38 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.15 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.69 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.09 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.69 people per household, Lone Star sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.59, 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 Lone Star
| Period | Lone Star | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.6 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.6 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.2 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.2, Lone Star 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 Lone Star
| Period | Lone Star | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Lone Star than nationally: 9.3%, against 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 Lone Star
Renters in Lone Star
| Period | Lone Star | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.3% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Lone Star is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (73.5%) 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 Lone Star
| Period | Lone Star | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.6% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.0% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.1 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Lone Star: 21.2% 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 Lone Star
| Period | Lone Star | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1983 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Lone Star are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1982, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole, 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 Lone Star
| Period | Lone Star | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $554 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $453 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $546 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $736 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$182 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Lone Star runs $736 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Lone Star
Bachelor's degrees in Lone Star
| Period | Lone Star | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.8% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Lone Star have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 5.8%, 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 Lone Star
| Period | Lone Star | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.4% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.7% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.2 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Lone Star never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Lone Star
| Period | Lone Star | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −9.8 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Lone Star out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Lone Star 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lone Star | 2.69 | 50.2 | 9.3% | 11.8% | 21.2% | 1982 | $736 | 5.8% | 85.7% | 0.0% |
| White Castle | 2.71 | 39.3 | 20.3% | 43.8% | 20.4% | 1980 | $701 | 12.9% | 85.6% | 12.4% |
| Eliza | 1.96 | 60.4 | 18.1% | 1.3% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,090 | 5.3% | 55.6% | 0.0% |
| Bruly St. Martin | 2.83 | 37.8 | 11.3% | 10.4% | 21.4% | 1985 | $800 | 16.1% | 83.2% | 0.1% |
| Bayou Goula | 2.86 | 30.7 | 28.4% | 63.1% | 20.6% | 1985 | $748 | 7.7% | 80.8% | 2.2% |
| Barton | 2.60 | 35.9 | 5.2% | 31.3% | 30.6% | 1986 | $1,022 | 1.6% | 75.0% | 6.0% |
| Seymourville | 2.92 | 28.7 | 32.6% | 72.2% | 19.1% | 1983 | $743 | 8.0% | 78.6% | 0.0% |
| Laurel Ridge | 2.53 | 30.8 | 20.3% | 47.0% | 19.7% | 1983 | $627 | 16.4% | 88.4% | 28.8% |
| Carville | 2.10 | 27.8 | 45.0% | 35.1% | 24.3% | 2012 | $966 | 21.1% | 98.2% | 21.0% |
| Plaquemine | 2.36 | 40.9 | 13.9% | 22.3% | 17.4% | 1982 | $856 | 17.2% | 83.9% | 5.2% |
| McCall | 2.60 | 35.9 | 5.2% | 31.3% | 30.6% | 1986 | $1,022 | 1.6% | 75.0% | 6.0% |
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 Lone Star. 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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