Population 32,385 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pineville
Household size in Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.79 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Pineville has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.60, in line with the national trend. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.1 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pineville are younger than 39.6 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 38.1 in 2006–10, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and oldest in the center.
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 Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 19.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are more common in Pineville than nationally: 14.4%, against 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.4 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Pineville
Renters in Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 34.0% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a third of households in Pineville rent their homes (34.0%), close to the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (39.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 2.1 points since 2006–10, as it has 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 Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.7% of the housing in Pineville, 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. Vacancy has risen 2.5 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Pineville are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1977 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the west has the oldest housing.
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 Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $718 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $839 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,117 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$460 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Pineville runs $1,117 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $460 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 34.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the east; the most affordable are in the north.
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 Pineville
Bachelor's degrees in Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pineville: 23.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 1.5 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
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 Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pineville is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana overall (87.2%). The share with a diploma is up 4.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Pineville
| Period | Pineville | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Pineville than nationally: unemployment was 4.0%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Pineville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineville | 2.54 | 39.6 | 14.4% | 34.0% | 14.7% | 1983 | $1,117 | 23.8% | 89.2% | 4.0% |
| Ball | 2.78 | 34.5 | 10.5% | 20.2% | 16.7% | 1987 | $1,259 | 26.5% | 91.6% | 3.9% |
| Alexandria | 2.58 | 39.5 | 20.9% | 46.9% | 16.3% | 1977 | $1,002 | 23.7% | 85.2% | 7.1% |
| Timber Trails | 2.54 | 46.3 | 6.6% | 9.4% | 15.8% | 1985 | $943 | 22.0% | 85.5% | 0.7% |
| Kolin | 2.20 | 48.4 | 1.7% | 3.6% | 3.4% | 2002 | $1,069 | 17.9% | 94.6% | 18.5% |
| Willow Glen | 2.35 | 42.8 | 10.7% | 31.6% | 17.2% | 1984 | $905 | 27.5% | 90.4% | 5.1% |
| Simms | 2.32 | 37.3 | 12.8% | 9.5% | 8.8% | 2001 | $795 | 9.6% | 77.5% | 0.3% |
| Weil | 2.54 | 36.7 | 17.1% | 15.9% | 11.1% | 1986 | $1,153 | 34.3% | 3.9% | 5.6% |
| Deville | 2.51 | 37.6 | 11.9% | 13.5% | 11.4% | 1993 | $1,108 | 19.2% | 92.1% | 7.4% |
| Tioga | 3.21 | 36.1 | 18.1% | 31.0% | 21.8% | 1981 | $1,154 | 21.0% | 92.6% | 3.8% |
| Rapides | 2.41 | 41.5 | 19.9% | 25.2% | 20.1% | 1982 | $810 | 15.2% | 92.4% | 11.5% |
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 Pineville. 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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