Population 324 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Rougon
Household size in Rougon
| Period | Rougon | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.97 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 1.75 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.47 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Rougon is a place of small households, averaging 1.75 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.22, 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 Rougon
| Period | Rougon | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.5 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.5 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.5 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +6.0 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 50.5, Rougon is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Rougon
| Period | Rougon | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Rougon (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Rougon
Renters in Rougon
| Period | Rougon | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.7% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Rougon is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.9% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 64.6% 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 Rougon
| Period | Rougon | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.1% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.2% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.2% of the housing in Rougon, 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. The Baton Rouge area as a whole looks much the same.
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 Rougon
| Period | Rougon | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1979 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Rougon are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in the Baton Rouge area overall, where the median home dates to 1990.
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 Rougon
| Period | Rougon | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $541 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,040 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $730 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $785 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$245 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Rougon pays $785 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 34.1% 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 Rougon
Bachelor's degrees in Rougon
| Period | Rougon | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.4% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.3% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.8 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Rougon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Rougon
| Period | Rougon | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.4% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.9% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.4% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.0 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Rougon never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.4% 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 Rougon
| Period | Rougon | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.8% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.3% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Rougon has been low: just 1.3% 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).
Rougon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rougon | 1.75 | 50.5 | 13.3% | 21.9% | 14.2% | 1981 | $785 | 15.2% | 81.4% | 1.3% |
| Jarreau | 2.73 | 43.1 | 9.2% | 20.1% | 23.5% | 1979 | $972 | 22.7% | 84.8% | 5.2% |
| Lakeland | 1.88 | 49.8 | 8.8% | 11.6% | 19.2% | 1992 | $688 | 17.9% | 83.9% | 1.2% |
| Erwinville | 3.13 | 33.4 | 11.8% | 15.3% | 18.2% | 1996 | $596 | 20.0% | 79.5% | 11.9% |
| Bueche | 2.76 | 35.1 | 7.0% | 12.4% | 18.2% | 2000 | $536 | 18.0% | 81.6% | 1.9% |
| Glynn | 1.74 | 50.4 | 12.8% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 1983 | $757 | 15.0% | 81.6% | 1.1% |
| Ventress | 2.87 | 45.2 | 5.7% | 17.3% | 23.0% | 1990 | $905 | 28.6% | 88.2% | 3.4% |
| Torbert | 2.68 | 44.2 | 7.9% | 16.3% | 12.6% | 1992 | $617 | 32.3% | 91.6% | 6.3% |
| Chamberlin | 3.95 | 27.8 | 21.4% | 20.3% | 19.2% | 1990 | $529 | 18.1% | 70.5% | 28.1% |
| Oscar | 2.67 | 44.3 | 7.9% | 17.0% | 13.1% | 1992 | $621 | 31.8% | 91.4% | 6.1% |
| Wickliffe | 2.73 | 49.3 | 5.7% | 8.8% | 9.4% | 2002 | $731 | 33.1% | 91.4% | 0.1% |
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 Rougon. 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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