Population 1,797 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Milton
Household size in Milton
| Period | Milton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.76 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.12 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.95 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.83 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Milton holds 2.83 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65.
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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 30.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 31.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −5.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Milton is young: half of its residents are under 31.7, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 36.8 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Milton (17.5%), well above the national share of 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 Milton
Renters in Milton
| Period | Milton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.8% of households in Milton rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than a third of owners (36.4%) 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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Milton is close to the national rate: 10.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana as a whole (14.4%).
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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1991 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1993 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2003 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Milton has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2003, 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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $672 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $871 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,026 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,270 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$598 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Milton runs $1,270 a month at the median, utilities included, below the U.S. median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Louisiana overall ($1,122). The typical renter here spends 41.0% 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 Milton
Bachelor's degrees in Milton
| Period | Milton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 29.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 36.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +16.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a third of adults 25 and older in Milton (36.9%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (27.5%).
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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 98.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Milton: 98.6% 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 Milton
| Period | Milton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little easier to find in Milton than nationally: unemployment was 4.6%, against 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).
Milton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton | 2.83 | 31.7 | 17.5% | 15.8% | 10.5% | 2003 | $1,270 | 36.9% | 98.6% | 4.6% |
| Maurice | 2.86 | 38.0 | 11.6% | 16.9% | 13.0% | 2003 | $1,178 | 25.5% | 86.7% | 2.7% |
| Youngsville | 2.80 | 36.6 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 9.8% | 2002 | $997 | 40.3% | 93.5% | 2.3% |
| Broussard | 2.83 | 35.8 | 14.4% | 15.5% | 10.9% | 2000 | $1,016 | 37.8% | 91.8% | 3.1% |
| Ridge | 2.61 | 33.7 | 8.5% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 2005 | $905 | 19.5% | 92.2% | 7.7% |
| Lafayette | 2.42 | 39.4 | 13.3% | 44.5% | 13.1% | 1985 | $1,146 | 41.0% | 90.3% | 5.2% |
| Lozes | 2.74 | 35.5 | 24.8% | 15.6% | 7.9% | 1998 | $1,194 | 16.9% | 81.9% | 6.7% |
| Abbeville | 2.57 | 41.2 | 18.9% | 34.4% | 18.6% | 1978 | $809 | 18.7% | 81.6% | 5.8% |
| Erath | 2.58 | 39.2 | 18.5% | 23.3% | 15.3% | 1989 | $920 | 18.3% | 83.1% | 3.4% |
| Meaux | 2.77 | 39.7 | 14.4% | 8.5% | 13.1% | 1999 | $816 | 25.5% | 90.7% | 0.4% |
| Jefferson Island | 2.88 | 33.1 | 36.6% | 17.3% | 16.1% | 1989 | $1,046 | 19.1% | 76.2% | 1.4% |
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 Milton. 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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