Population 811 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Montpelier
Household size in Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.05 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.91 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.65 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.40 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Montpelier average 2.65 people, the same as the country as a whole. Household size has dropped from 3.05 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.2 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.5 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 48.3 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.1 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Montpelier skews older: half of its residents are older than 48.3, 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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Montpelier (15.0%), well above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Baton Rouge area.
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 Montpelier
Renters in Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.3% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.4% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +10.3 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Montpelier own their homes; 26.4% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (69.9%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.8% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Montpelier: 13.5% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. The picture is much the same across the Baton Rouge area.
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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1987 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Montpelier is younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1987, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of 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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $625 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $923 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,166 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$541 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Montpelier costs $1,166 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. That is in line with the rest of the Baton Rouge area. The typical renter here spends 26.1% 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 Montpelier
Bachelor's degrees in Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Montpelier: 14.4% 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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.9% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.2% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.7% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.1 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Montpelier never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Montpelier
| Period | Montpelier | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 19.7% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.4% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Montpelier: 13.3% 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).
Montpelier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montpelier | 2.65 | 48.3 | 15.0% | 26.4% | 13.5% | 1987 | $1,166 | 14.4% | 83.7% | 13.3% |
| Hillsdale | 2.56 | 42.9 | 21.2% | 36.8% | 20.3% | 1988 | $964 | 8.3% | 82.8% | 10.0% |
| Kedron | 2.54 | 42.5 | 21.7% | 28.1% | 16.6% | 1987 | $884 | 18.7% | 73.5% | 5.7% |
| Amite City | 2.38 | 40.7 | 18.1% | 42.4% | 18.7% | 1983 | $963 | 15.6% | 83.5% | 3.5% |
| Independence | 3.13 | 36.1 | 22.1% | 25.5% | 16.8% | 1994 | $898 | 13.9% | 77.4% | 12.1% |
| Roseland | 3.03 | 36.4 | 19.3% | 26.0% | 17.3% | 1990 | $1,006 | 13.4% | 83.3% | 10.3% |
| Grangeville | 2.92 | 41.3 | 15.5% | 39.6% | 9.3% | 1990 | $742 | 19.0% | 89.1% | 19.0% |
| Amite | 2.71 | 41.3 | 18.6% | 24.6% | 16.3% | 1992 | $938 | 17.0% | 80.9% | 6.5% |
| Fluker | 3.07 | 32.5 | 20.8% | 38.4% | 32.6% | 1983 | $880 | 9.5% | 84.5% | 2.6% |
| Pine Grove | 2.75 | 39.3 | 19.0% | 13.8% | 13.6% | 1994 | $1,217 | 14.9% | 87.9% | 18.8% |
| Greensburg | 2.74 | 41.9 | 13.6% | 16.7% | 25.1% | 1988 | $791 | 11.8% | 82.8% | 16.9% |
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 Montpelier. 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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