Population 1,246 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Newellton
Household size in Newellton
| Period | Newellton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.32 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.65 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.02 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Newellton are small: just 2.34 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 Newellton
| Period | Newellton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 55.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +15.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Newellton skews older: half of its residents are older than 55.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.4, 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 Newellton
| Period | Newellton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Newellton (10.0%), a little 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 Newellton
Renters in Newellton
| Period | Newellton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 32.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −8.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly a third of households in Newellton rent their homes (32.3%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (77.2%) 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 Newellton
| Period | Newellton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 47.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 55.1% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 45.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +7.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 45.4% of the housing in Newellton, 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 Newellton
| Period | Newellton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1971 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +0 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Newellton leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 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 Newellton
| Period | Newellton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $391 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $482 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $651 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $540 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$149 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Newellton pays $540 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.3% of the typical renter's income, 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 Newellton
Bachelor's degrees in Newellton
| Period | Newellton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Newellton: 16.7% 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 Newellton
| Period | Newellton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.6% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.6% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Newellton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.6% 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 Newellton
| Period | Newellton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Newellton than nationally: unemployment was 6.7%, against 5.4%. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. 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).
Newellton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newellton | 2.34 | 55.7 | 10.0% | 32.3% | 45.4% | 1974 | $540 | 16.7% | 80.6% | 6.7% |
| Notnac | 2.34 | 56.1 | 10.6% | 34.8% | 46.9% | 1974 | $539 | 16.5% | 80.3% | 7.4% |
| Saranac | 2.19 | 53.7 | 3.6% | 10.5% | 33.2% | 1974 | $594 | 16.4% | 84.1% | 12.7% |
| Somerset | 2.33 | 54.7 | 8.4% | 25.6% | 41.2% | 1974 | $542 | 17.3% | 81.5% | 4.8% |
| Westwood | 2.49 | 50.1 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 33.2% | 1974 | $796 | 17.2% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| St. Joseph | 2.29 | 52.8 | 10.2% | 29.1% | 45.4% | 1970 | $646 | 12.9% | 84.2% | 7.3% |
| Wilsonia | 2.31 | 51.5 | 5.9% | 14.2% | 34.3% | 1971 | $703 | 16.5% | 84.7% | 1.4% |
| Tensas Bluff | 2.61 | 48.9 | 5.9% | 12.7% | 35.3% | 1975 | $971 | 16.2% | 82.6% | 0.0% |
| Mayflower | 1.98 | 56.5 | 2.7% | 11.0% | 38.0% | 1975 | $654 | 12.8% | 84.3% | 33.2% |
| Locust Ridge | 2.33 | 51.4 | 5.3% | 12.2% | 32.5% | 1972 | $697 | 17.5% | 84.0% | 0.9% |
| Tillman | 2.41 | 40.3 | 16.8% | 25.8% | 34.2% | 1984 | $634 | 17.9% | 84.5% | 3.3% |
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 Newellton. 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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