Population 2,604 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pitkin
Household size in Pitkin
| Period | Pitkin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.67 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.52 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Pitkin run a little small, averaging 2.52 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana. Household size has dropped from 2.63 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Pitkin
| Period | Pitkin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Pitkin are younger than 40.5 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median age is 39.0.
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 Pitkin
| Period | Pitkin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Pitkin than nationally: 13.5%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana overall (15.2%).
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 Pitkin
Renters in Pitkin
| Period | Pitkin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Pitkin is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 56.3% have no mortgage at all, 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 Pitkin
| Period | Pitkin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.9% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Pitkin: 19.9% 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.
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 Pitkin
| Period | Pitkin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Pitkin are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The picture is much the same across 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 Pitkin
| Period | Pitkin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $499 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $590 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $920 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $639 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$140 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pitkin costs $639 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 28.4% of household income on rent, just 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 Pitkin
Bachelor's degrees in Pitkin
| Period | Pitkin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pitkin: 15.9% 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 Pitkin
| Period | Pitkin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pitkin is close to the national rate: 89.5% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Louisiana as a whole (87.2%).
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 Pitkin
| Period | Pitkin | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pitkin has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below 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).
Pitkin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitkin | 2.52 | 40.5 | 13.5% | 11.9% | 19.9% | 1985 | $639 | 15.9% | 89.5% | 0.3% |
| Reids | 2.21 | 44.5 | 9.7% | 7.6% | 14.4% | 1986 | $617 | 13.9% | 86.2% | 3.0% |
| Westport | 2.86 | 39.0 | 10.5% | 9.5% | 21.4% | 1983 | $659 | 14.6% | 82.1% | 0.0% |
| Elizabeth | 2.67 | 33.2 | 9.0% | 15.8% | 9.2% | 1981 | $718 | 26.3% | 91.9% | 1.0% |
| Ikes | 2.62 | 44.0 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 18.0% | 1993 | $880 | 18.9% | 89.7% | 2.9% |
| Sandy Hill | 2.35 | 29.9 | 22.4% | 50.1% | 17.5% | 1985 | $734 | 15.4% | 92.5% | 0.5% |
| Union Hill | 3.36 | 33.5 | 12.3% | 11.9% | 23.1% | 1982 | $729 | 21.0% | 94.5% | 0.0% |
| Fort Polk South | 3.09 | 24.9 | 3.4% | 97.7% | 10.7% | 1995 | $1,197 | 32.4% | 96.2% | 4.4% |
| Calcasieu | 3.03 | 37.7 | 8.8% | 6.2% | 12.2% | 1992 | $820 | 22.6% | 95.6% | 2.7% |
| Rosepine | 2.64 | 37.4 | 11.8% | 30.2% | 14.1% | 1993 | $985 | 21.2% | 88.6% | 1.9% |
| Deridder | 2.50 | 38.8 | 13.4% | 20.2% | 12.3% | 1985 | $984 | 19.9% | 89.2% | 7.9% |
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 Pitkin. 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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