Population 1,059 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mandalay
Household size in Mandalay
| Period | Mandalay | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.04 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.18 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.35 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.96 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.08 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Mandalay are large by national standards, averaging 2.96 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home.
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 Mandalay
| Period | Mandalay | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Mandalay is young: half of its residents are under 35.0, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.7 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Mandalay
| Period | Mandalay | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Mandalay: 4.4% 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 Mandalay
Renters in Mandalay
| Period | Mandalay | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 8.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mandalay is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 2.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over three in ten owners (31.2%) have paid off their mortgages, below 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 Mandalay
| Period | Mandalay | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mandalay: 6.7% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Mandalay
| Period | Mandalay | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Mandalay has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Mandalay
| Period | Mandalay | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $690 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,446 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,591 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,085 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$395 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mandalay costs $1,085 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. The typical renter here spends 20.4% 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 Mandalay
Bachelor's degrees in Mandalay
| Period | Mandalay | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 28.4% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.3% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
About four in ten adults 25 and older in Mandalay (39.5%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a bit above the national share of 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 Mandalay
| Period | Mandalay | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.5% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Mandalay: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well 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 Mandalay
| Period | Mandalay | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mandalay has been low: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Mandalay 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mandalay | 2.96 | 35.0 | 4.4% | 2.2% | 6.7% | 1993 | $1,085 | 39.5% | 96.4% | 0.7% |
| Houma | 2.58 | 39.6 | 17.1% | 23.7% | 11.0% | 1982 | $1,095 | 21.7% | 84.4% | 4.4% |
| Bayou Cane | 2.63 | 36.5 | 18.2% | 36.2% | 11.0% | 1982 | $968 | 19.4% | 87.2% | 5.1% |
| Crescent | 2.69 | 40.4 | 2.2% | 6.9% | 7.1% | 2001 | $1,153 | 38.5% | 94.8% | 0.4% |
| Bayou Blue | 3.13 | 35.7 | 21.7% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 1998 | $1,067 | 11.4% | 87.1% | 3.8% |
| Presquille | 3.89 | 36.0 | 1.9% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1995 | $686 | 16.1% | 78.7% | 34.6% |
| Gray | 2.83 | 36.9 | 17.9% | 15.5% | 5.4% | 1994 | $960 | 14.3% | 81.0% | 5.3% |
| Bourg | 2.54 | 43.4 | 6.6% | 10.9% | 5.5% | 1986 | $848 | 15.9% | 87.7% | 6.2% |
| Gibson | 2.42 | 56.2 | 9.8% | 17.3% | 16.8% | 1988 | $746 | 4.5% | 72.1% | 11.1% |
| Theriot | 2.96 | 57.8 | 6.4% | 6.5% | 36.6% | 1986 | $1,106 | 14.1% | 87.6% | 0.0% |
| Dulac | 2.37 | 51.9 | 3.6% | 19.7% | 27.7% | 1988 | $621 | 4.6% | 59.3% | 7.7% |
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 Mandalay. 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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