Population 13,946 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Luling
Household size in Luling
| Period | Luling | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.65 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.93 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.55 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | −0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Luling average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in the wider New Orleans area, where it has 2.55 people. Household size has dropped from 2.83 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Luling
| Period | Luling | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 37.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.9 | 40.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.3 | +2.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 38.9, the median age in Luling is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 34.6, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest and oldest in the center.
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 Luling
| Period | Luling | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 16.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 16.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 15.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −0.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Luling (14.2%), above the national share of 11.6%. Even so, single parents are less common here than in the New Orleans area as a whole (15.3%). The single-parent share is down 4.5 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than 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 Luling
Renters in Luling
| Period | Luling | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 38.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 41.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 41.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 39.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | +1.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 12.9% of households in Luling rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 39.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share has fallen 5.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Only 13 of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of renters.
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 Luling
| Period | Luling | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 19.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.6% of homes in Luling are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only six have a lower vacancy rate.
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 Luling
| Period | Luling | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1968 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1969 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1969 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1972 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Luling is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Luling
| Period | Luling | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $987 | $945 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,003 | $973 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,152 | $1,062 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,623 | $1,334 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$636 | +$389 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Luling pays $1,623 a month for rent and utilities, close to the national median of $1,571. Rents here are higher than in the New Orleans area as a whole ($1,334). Rent has climbed $636 a month since 2006–10, up 64%, roughly in step with the nation. No other Louisiana city with 5,000+ people has higher 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 Luling
Bachelor's degrees in Luling
| Period | Luling | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 25.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 25.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.4% | 29.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.4% | 33.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +8.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Just over three in ten adults 25 and older in Luling (31.4%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 9.1 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
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 Luling
| Period | Luling | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.2% | 82.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.5% | 83.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.4% | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 87.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Luling have finished high school (91.7%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Luling has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
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 Luling
| Period | Luling | New Orleans area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 9.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 9.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 6.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 7.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Luling than nationally: unemployment was 4.4%, 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).
Luling 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luling | 2.68 | 38.9 | 14.2% | 12.9% | 5.6% | 1987 | $1,623 | 31.4% | 91.7% | 4.4% |
| Boutte | 2.72 | 36.5 | 18.5% | 20.4% | 9.6% | 1995 | $1,673 | 24.6% | 85.6% | 24.1% |
| Destrehan | 2.84 | 40.4 | 13.1% | 27.0% | 11.5% | 1984 | $1,219 | 36.5% | 90.5% | 10.4% |
| St. Rose | 3.08 | 39.4 | 8.2% | 24.2% | 13.9% | 1989 | $944 | 23.8% | 83.7% | 8.1% |
| Ama | 2.70 | 43.9 | 13.7% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 1989 | $1,310 | 15.4% | 93.0% | 2.3% |
| Paradis | 2.14 | 45.8 | 8.2% | 25.1% | 17.6% | 1973 | $1,210 | 12.0% | 89.6% | 0.5% |
| Hahnville | 3.18 | 42.2 | 2.6% | 2.7% | 14.4% | 1988 | $1,214 | 21.3% | 92.8% | 2.5% |
| New Sarpy | 2.75 | 33.6 | 10.2% | 39.2% | 15.8% | 1978 | $848 | 7.3% | 81.9% | 9.4% |
| South Kenner | 3.08 | 45.0 | 20.0% | 0.0% | 4.1% | 2005 | $1,326 | 12.9% | 90.5% | 2.9% |
| Kennedy Heights | 2.64 | 49.6 | 40.9% | 18.9% | 10.3% | 1977 | $1,656 | 29.5% | 86.9% | 17.9% |
| Waggaman | 2.96 | 34.1 | 26.6% | 29.6% | 6.5% | 1982 | $1,356 | 15.8% | 81.9% | 8.0% |
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 Luling. 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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