Population 985 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rork
Household size in Rork
| Period | Rork | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.09 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.54 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Rork are large by national standards, averaging 3.09 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.55 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 Rork
| Period | Rork | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.9 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Rork are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to 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 Rork
| Period | Rork | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Rork as they are nationally: 11.2%, against 11.6%. 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 Rork
Renters in Rork
| Period | Rork | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −15.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rork is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.1% 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 Rork
| Period | Rork | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in Rork than nationally: 12.6%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Still, 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 Rork
| Period | Rork | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Rork is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, 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 Rork
| Period | Rork | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $538 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $525 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $656 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Rork costs $846 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 21.6% 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 Rork
Bachelor's degrees in Rork
| Period | Rork | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.5% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Rork: 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 Rork
| Period | Rork | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.7% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 87.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Rork have finished high school as nationally: 90.2%, 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 Rork
| Period | Rork | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.9% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rork has been low: just 2.9% 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).
Rork 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rork | 3.09 | 39.9 | 11.2% | 15.1% | 12.6% | 1990 | $846 | 23.0% | 90.2% | 2.9% |
| Eunice | 2.68 | 38.1 | 24.2% | 39.4% | 15.2% | 1982 | $859 | 14.3% | 81.8% | 8.2% |
| Richard | 2.49 | 42.0 | 19.2% | 23.8% | 20.0% | 1983 | $865 | 12.3% | 67.9% | 5.5% |
| Basile | 3.04 | 35.1 | 13.7% | 13.8% | 21.1% | 1982 | $916 | 13.2% | 83.1% | 7.1% |
| Iota | 3.22 | 35.0 | 8.3% | 26.3% | 14.1% | 1982 | $584 | 14.6% | 83.2% | 5.8% |
| Maxie | 2.69 | 35.4 | 21.9% | 22.8% | 10.7% | 1983 | $1,074 | 16.4% | 63.6% | 4.1% |
| Mowata | 2.87 | 35.7 | 17.2% | 30.1% | 9.4% | 1981 | $1,092 | 11.0% | 65.0% | 10.0% |
| Branch | 2.84 | 32.0 | 18.2% | 17.3% | 20.2% | 1984 | $1,060 | 17.3% | 79.9% | 8.7% |
| Pitreville | 3.35 | 36.6 | 21.2% | 14.1% | 9.8% | 1990 | $877 | 9.0% | 89.9% | 7.6% |
| Chataignier | 2.61 | 30.4 | 33.7% | 39.0% | 11.4% | 1993 | $796 | 15.6% | 92.1% | 6.9% |
| Swords | 2.95 | 48.4 | 18.5% | 14.7% | 20.1% | 1981 | $937 | 10.9% | 72.6% | 5.4% |
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 Rork. 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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