Population 43 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Ramah
Household size in Ramah
| Period | Ramah | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.53 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Ramah run a little small, averaging 2.53 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children.
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 Ramah
| Period | Ramah | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.8 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 37.5 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.3 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Ramah is 37.5 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Ramah
| Period | Ramah | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.4% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −12.0 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Ramah, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 12.0 points since 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Ramah
Renters in Ramah
| Period | Ramah | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.6% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.3% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.5 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Ramah is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 13.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Nearly six in ten owners (55.9%) 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 Ramah
| Period | Ramah | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 24.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +9.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Ramah: 22.1% 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 Ramah
| Period | Ramah | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1994 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Ramah 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 Ramah
| Period | Ramah | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $421 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $721 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $758 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$337 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Ramah pays $758 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 18.4% 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 Ramah
Bachelor's degrees in Ramah
| Period | Ramah | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.7% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.2% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Ramah: 10.1% 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 Ramah
| Period | Ramah | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.9% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.8% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.0% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.9% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Ramah have finished high school as nationally: 88.9%, against 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 Ramah
| Period | Ramah | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.2% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Ramah runs well above the national rate: 10.2% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
Ramah 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ramah | 2.53 | 37.5 | 8.4% | 13.1% | 22.1% | 1994 | $758 | 10.1% | 88.9% | 10.2% |
| Rosedale | 2.40 | 33.8 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 1992 | $745 | 17.3% | 84.2% | 5.3% |
| Grosse Tete | 2.56 | 38.9 | 8.5% | 15.4% | 25.1% | 1995 | $765 | 8.2% | 90.2% | 11.5% |
| Slacks | 2.11 | 46.5 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 16.3% | 1985 | $797 | 15.1% | 84.7% | 5.9% |
| Maringouin | 2.20 | 49.5 | 18.7% | 30.4% | 18.8% | 1978 | $814 | 11.2% | 85.3% | 4.8% |
| Grand River | 2.58 | 40.1 | 8.6% | 17.9% | 27.7% | 1995 | $770 | 6.6% | 91.3% | 12.6% |
| Butte La Rose | 2.18 | 58.2 | 14.4% | 21.4% | 52.8% | 1992 | $1,124 | 13.7% | 92.0% | 0.2% |
| Addis | 2.49 | 36.0 | 12.1% | 20.1% | 3.8% | 2007 | $1,384 | 33.9% | 96.2% | 4.1% |
| Westover | 2.28 | 41.3 | 2.8% | 12.6% | 15.8% | 1997 | $917 | 30.1% | 94.4% | 2.4% |
| Brusly | 2.77 | 35.2 | 11.6% | 15.0% | 6.6% | 1995 | $1,191 | 26.8% | 97.0% | 8.2% |
| Port Allen | 2.34 | 39.9 | 7.6% | 29.3% | 11.6% | 1982 | $865 | 17.9% | 87.9% | 6.1% |
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 Ramah. 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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