Population 600 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Point Blue
Household size in Point Blue
| Period | Point Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.49 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.64 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.14 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Point Blue average 2.64 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Household size has climbed from 2.49 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 Point Blue
| Period | Point Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.6 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +10.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Point Blue skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.9, 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 Point Blue
| Period | Point Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Point Blue: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 Point Blue
Renters in Point Blue
| Period | Point Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 24.5% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 24.5% of households in Point Blue rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 61.0% 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 Point Blue
| Period | Point Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.3% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy in Point Blue is close to the national rate: 8.3% of homes are empty, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (14.4%).
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 Point Blue
| Period | Point Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +7 | +6 |
Point Blue has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1990, versus 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 Point Blue
| Period | Point Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $441 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $600 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $596 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $866 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$425 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Point Blue costs $866 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 35.1% of household income on rent, 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 Point Blue
Bachelor's degrees in Point Blue
| Period | Point Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Point Blue: 10.7% 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 Point Blue
| Period | Point Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 68.2% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 84.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 77.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than one in five adults in Point Blue never finished high school, well above the national share: only 77.4% 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 Point Blue
| Period | Point Blue | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Point Blue: 9.3% 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).
Point Blue 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Blue | 2.64 | 44.9 | 15.9% | 24.5% | 8.3% | 1990 | $866 | 10.7% | 77.4% | 9.3% |
| Belair Cove | 2.08 | 57.1 | 10.3% | 12.1% | 19.6% | 1962 | $852 | 5.7% | 89.6% | 37.3% |
| Ville Platte | 2.62 | 38.3 | 22.6% | 38.5% | 14.6% | 1979 | $765 | 17.8% | 73.2% | 9.1% |
| Chataignier | 2.61 | 30.4 | 33.7% | 39.0% | 11.4% | 1993 | $796 | 15.6% | 92.1% | 6.9% |
| Vidrine | 2.74 | 34.5 | 20.6% | 25.8% | 7.5% | 1986 | $1,005 | 22.9% | 88.4% | 3.1% |
| Tate Cove | 2.54 | 42.6 | 11.6% | 32.9% | 13.8% | 1985 | $728 | 26.0% | 81.7% | 5.7% |
| Prairie Ronde | 2.36 | 47.6 | 9.4% | 17.3% | 13.4% | 1986 | $954 | 10.1% | 85.7% | 3.3% |
| Mamou | 2.31 | 41.6 | 25.3% | 45.1% | 17.5% | 1980 | $630 | 11.0% | 78.6% | 10.8% |
| Gray Point | 2.56 | 24.9 | 20.3% | 46.2% | 15.0% | 1984 | $1,033 | 13.7% | 85.1% | 2.7% |
| Swords | 2.95 | 48.4 | 18.5% | 14.7% | 20.1% | 1981 | $937 | 10.9% | 72.6% | 5.4% |
| Reddell | 2.40 | 34.6 | 20.4% | 26.6% | 20.6% | 1980 | $844 | 17.0% | 88.9% | 4.3% |
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 Point Blue. 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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