Population 226 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Poole
Household size in Poole
| Period | Poole | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.88 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.85 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.07 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.34 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Poole has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.88, 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 Poole
| Period | Poole | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 36.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 51.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +0.6 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Poole is 43.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1.
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 Poole
| Period | Poole | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Poole (10.2%), 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 Poole
Renters in Poole
| Period | Poole | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Poole is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 10.7% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 23.1% have no mortgage at all, well below 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 Poole
| Period | Poole | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 35.9% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +29.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Poole: 35.9% 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 Poole
| Period | Poole | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1987 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1996 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Poole is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1994, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Poole
| Period | Poole | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $735 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $741 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,283 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,303 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$568 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Poole costs $1,303 a month with utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Even so, rents here are higher than in Louisiana overall ($1,122). Rent takes 26.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Poole
Bachelor's degrees in Poole
| Period | Poole | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.8% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Poole: 23.0% 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 Poole
| Period | Poole | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.2% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 98.1% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 99.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Finishing high school is nearly universal in Poole: 99.9% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Poole
| Period | Poole | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Poole has been strong: just 0.6% 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).
Poole 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole | 2.54 | 43.9 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 35.9% | 1994 | $1,303 | 23.0% | 99.9% | 0.6% |
| Elm Grove | 2.67 | 39.4 | 21.0% | 27.7% | 26.5% | 1995 | $1,319 | 13.9% | 81.7% | 3.3% |
| McDade | 2.45 | 41.1 | 9.7% | 13.4% | 35.9% | 1999 | $1,370 | 20.8% | 100.0% | 0.0% |
| Cross Roads | 2.42 | 57.8 | 13.5% | 9.7% | 26.0% | 1987 | $919 | 11.4% | 81.7% | 23.4% |
| Crichton | 2.73 | 48.0 | 20.5% | 15.5% | 24.4% | 1986 | $936 | 12.4% | 89.2% | 12.6% |
| Taylortown | 2.66 | 44.7 | 11.3% | 19.9% | 19.5% | 2003 | $1,210 | 17.1% | 93.1% | 10.7% |
| Ringgold | 2.34 | 47.8 | 10.0% | 17.9% | 26.1% | 1977 | $522 | 9.1% | 84.7% | 14.9% |
| Hall Summit | 1.97 | 50.7 | 2.7% | 13.3% | 28.4% | 1984 | $915 | 11.9% | 85.6% | 5.8% |
| Woodardville | 2.39 | 44.0 | 10.1% | 22.9% | 30.5% | 1983 | $515 | 17.4% | 83.9% | 4.9% |
| Frierson | 2.40 | 47.4 | 12.6% | 17.5% | 25.9% | 1998 | $852 | 17.4% | 92.0% | 11.9% |
| Jamestown | 2.54 | 41.5 | 12.6% | 29.6% | 25.8% | 1985 | $424 | 21.9% | 87.3% | 2.9% |
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 Poole. 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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