Population 738 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milldale
Household size in Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.90 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.88 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.64 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Milldale is a place of small households, averaging 2.26 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.90, 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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.1 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.1 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Milldale skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in ten households in Milldale (10.9%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the wider Baton Rouge area (14.0%).
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 Milldale
Renters in Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.1% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.9% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Milldale is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 7.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally.
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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.1% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Milldale is close to the national rate: 8.1% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole (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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +15 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Milldale has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1994, versus 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across the Baton Rouge area.
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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $428 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $720 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $815 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,380 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$952 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Milldale pays $1,380 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in the wider Baton Rouge area ($1,207). 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 Milldale
Bachelor's degrees in Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 38.8% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +25.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults 25 and older in Milldale (38.8%) 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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.6% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.9% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.8% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.9% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.3 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Milldale: 96.9% 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 Milldale
| Period | Milldale | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.5% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.0% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.0% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Milldale: 21.0% 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).
Milldale 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milldale | 2.26 | 47.0 | 10.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 1994 | $1,380 | 38.8% | 96.9% | 21.0% |
| Slaughter | 2.88 | 40.1 | 10.0% | 5.6% | 9.6% | 1997 | $1,093 | 20.0% | 94.3% | 4.8% |
| Pride | 2.70 | 46.8 | 13.7% | 3.3% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,183 | 30.9% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Zachary | 2.61 | 40.4 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 6.6% | 1998 | $1,568 | 37.1% | 94.4% | 6.6% |
| Central | 2.52 | 43.5 | 11.0% | 14.8% | 9.7% | 1991 | $1,275 | 32.6% | 95.5% | 2.6% |
| Baker | 2.85 | 37.2 | 24.7% | 24.5% | 14.0% | 1985 | $1,201 | 23.4% | 90.0% | 13.7% |
| Greenwell Springs | 3.12 | 37.8 | 14.6% | 7.4% | 6.7% | 1988 | $1,338 | 34.3% | 96.4% | 1.8% |
| Lindsay | 2.64 | 45.3 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 2001 | $943 | 27.5% | 92.1% | 8.2% |
| Oldfield | 3.11 | 37.8 | 11.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% | 1996 | $1,211 | 15.6% | 81.4% | 3.8% |
| Merrydale | 2.72 | 36.6 | 22.6% | 27.0% | 12.5% | 1975 | $1,309 | 16.1% | 87.8% | 18.9% |
| Port Hudson | 2.80 | 38.6 | 8.8% | 17.4% | 12.1% | 2001 | $1,305 | 51.3% | 88.2% | 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 Milldale. 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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