Population 308 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Martin Junction
Household size in Martin Junction
| Period | Martin Junction | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.33 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Martin Junction run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 Martin Junction
| Period | Martin Junction | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 45.0 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Martin Junction skews older than the country: its median age is 43.8, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.2, 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 Martin Junction
| Period | Martin Junction | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Martin Junction (12.9%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%).
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 Martin Junction
Renters in Martin Junction
| Period | Martin Junction | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Martin Junction is largely a place of homeowners: only 24.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Martin Junction
| Period | Martin Junction | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 39.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Martin Junction: 39.2% 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 Martin Junction
| Period | Martin Junction | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1972 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Martin Junction was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Martin Junction
| Period | Martin Junction | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $427 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $539 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $630 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$112 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Martin Junction runs $630 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 40.7% 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 Martin Junction
Bachelor's degrees in Martin Junction
| Period | Martin Junction | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Martin Junction: 12.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below 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 Martin Junction
| Period | Martin Junction | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Martin Junction is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana overall (87.2%).
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 Martin Junction
| Period | Martin Junction | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Martin Junction: 8.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Martin Junction 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Junction | 2.53 | 43.8 | 12.9% | 24.0% | 39.2% | 1982 | $630 | 12.3% | 89.5% | 8.1% |
| Heflin | 2.61 | 41.9 | 10.5% | 23.4% | 35.4% | 1980 | $772 | 9.7% | 88.2% | 9.8% |
| Ringgold | 2.34 | 47.8 | 10.0% | 17.9% | 26.1% | 1977 | $522 | 9.1% | 84.7% | 14.9% |
| Jamestown | 2.54 | 41.5 | 12.6% | 29.6% | 25.8% | 1985 | $424 | 21.9% | 87.3% | 2.9% |
| Sailes | 2.52 | 43.6 | 7.2% | 26.2% | 25.7% | 1983 | $510 | 15.9% | 87.4% | 3.0% |
| Dubberly | 2.18 | 49.7 | 4.9% | 9.1% | 6.2% | 1987 | $836 | 16.2% | 89.0% | 1.2% |
| Taylor | 2.51 | 41.3 | 8.9% | 25.8% | 17.7% | 1984 | $720 | 14.3% | 90.3% | 3.6% |
| Doyline | 3.04 | 46.0 | 13.9% | 14.3% | 28.8% | 1986 | $882 | 11.9% | 91.6% | 2.9% |
| Koran | 2.72 | 48.1 | 17.4% | 20.1% | 18.6% | 1987 | $1,015 | 7.9% | 82.6% | 7.2% |
| Bryceland | 2.19 | 45.9 | 9.2% | 39.0% | 12.9% | 1982 | $480 | 19.4% | 90.8% | 3.5% |
| Sibley | 2.67 | 40.4 | 11.3% | 16.5% | 12.5% | 1984 | $734 | 14.6% | 90.8% | 2.0% |
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 Martin Junction. 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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