Population 761 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in New Light
Household size in New Light
| Period | New Light | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.34 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.41 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in New Light run small, averaging 2.41 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 New Light
| Period | New Light | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of New Light is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 40.4 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 New Light
| Period | New Light | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.9% of households in New Light, well below 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 New Light
Renters in New Light
| Period | New Light | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.2% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 13.0% of households in New Light rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (69.1%) 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 New Light
| Period | New Light | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in New Light: 15.5% 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. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 New Light
| Period | New Light | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in New Light is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1985, against 1980 nationally. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana.
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 New Light
| Period | New Light | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $581 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $556 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $569 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $873 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$292 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in New Light costs $873 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.5% 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 New Light
Bachelor's degrees in New Light
| Period | New Light | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +13.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in New Light: 20.7% 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 New Light
| Period | New Light | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 68.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 71.1% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +16.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in New Light never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 New Light
| Period | New Light | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in New Light: 7.6% 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).
New Light 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Light | 2.41 | 42.9 | 7.9% | 13.0% | 15.5% | 1985 | $873 | 20.7% | 84.5% | 7.6% |
| Como | 2.78 | 31.1 | 29.0% | 26.5% | 13.8% | 1977 | $916 | 8.5% | 76.3% | 7.5% |
| Winnsboro | 2.57 | 37.4 | 20.6% | 33.1% | 13.9% | 1976 | $855 | 18.1% | 79.8% | 7.3% |
| Big Creek | 2.13 | 46.0 | 1.7% | 8.0% | 14.0% | 1989 | $1,146 | 25.8% | 90.1% | 6.6% |
| Baskin | 2.24 | 44.3 | 4.0% | 8.9% | 14.2% | 1990 | $1,195 | 24.1% | 89.6% | 5.9% |
| Crowville | 2.35 | 44.2 | 9.6% | 14.4% | 16.9% | 1982 | $794 | 20.2% | 81.1% | 3.1% |
| Liddieville | 2.59 | 42.9 | 12.0% | 11.7% | 16.6% | 1984 | $741 | 16.3% | 81.4% | 7.5% |
| Mangham | 2.63 | 42.5 | 11.1% | 22.7% | 10.4% | 1983 | $823 | 21.7% | 82.7% | 16.5% |
| Baskinton | 2.35 | 47.6 | 3.6% | 7.6% | 18.4% | 1989 | $1,133 | 25.5% | 89.6% | 8.7% |
| Charlieville | 2.40 | 42.5 | 4.6% | 17.8% | 10.8% | 1988 | $901 | 22.0% | 84.5% | 11.7% |
| Longview | 3.15 | 34.9 | 2.9% | 12.0% | 17.4% | 1993 | $1,010 | 23.2% | 85.8% | 9.8% |
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 New Light. 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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