Population 213 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Routon
Household size in Routon
| Period | Routon | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.83 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.69 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.33 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Routon are large by national standards, averaging 3.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.83 in 2006–10, 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 Routon
| Period | Routon | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.0 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Routon skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.8, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Routon
| Period | Routon | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Routon (15.4%), well above the national share of 11.6%. Louisiana 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 Routon
Renters in Routon
| Period | Routon | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 3.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 3.3% of households in Routon rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 56.8% 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 Routon
| Period | Routon | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 25.3% of the housing in Routon, 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 Routon
| Period | Routon | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1983 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1997 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1999 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +16 | +7 | +6 |
Routon has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1999, 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 Routon
| Period | Routon | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,148 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $496 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $488 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $740 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | −$408 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Routon costs $740 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.5% 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 Routon
Bachelor's degrees in Routon
| Period | Routon | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.5% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Routon have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.6%, 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 Routon
| Period | Routon | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.2% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.8% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Routon have finished high school as nationally: 89.8%, 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 Routon
| Period | Routon | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.1% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Routon has been strong: just 1.1% 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).
Routon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Routon | 3.33 | 41.8 | 15.4% | 3.3% | 25.3% | 1999 | $740 | 13.6% | 89.8% | 1.1% |
| Jena | 2.69 | 38.6 | 12.5% | 21.8% | 15.4% | 1980 | $635 | 18.3% | 80.7% | 4.3% |
| Summerville | 2.61 | 47.8 | 14.5% | 6.7% | 22.2% | 1980 | $826 | 8.5% | 88.7% | 3.3% |
| Eden | 2.70 | 51.4 | 10.3% | 6.4% | 15.4% | 1993 | $733 | 11.8% | 87.6% | 0.7% |
| Manifest | 2.39 | 48.2 | 8.9% | 12.2% | 19.5% | 1988 | $699 | 11.9% | 86.2% | 8.6% |
| Aimwell | 2.33 | 49.1 | 11.7% | 8.0% | 14.6% | 1986 | $619 | 10.6% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
| Trout | 3.08 | 36.2 | 15.6% | 6.1% | 26.0% | 1992 | $957 | 10.3% | 84.7% | 5.3% |
| Searcy | 3.70 | 40.4 | 8.7% | 12.4% | 34.4% | 1985 | $1,688 | 18.8% | 88.4% | 9.0% |
| Rosefield | 2.37 | 48.8 | 13.6% | 6.6% | 16.4% | 1984 | $637 | 9.2% | 89.6% | 6.0% |
| Utility | 2.67 | 41.8 | 16.9% | 28.0% | 39.3% | 1982 | $864 | 11.6% | 72.1% | 14.2% |
| Harrisonburg | 2.14 | 40.5 | 11.2% | 21.8% | 28.1% | 1987 | $652 | 7.9% | 68.7% | 19.3% |
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 Routon. 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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