Population 258 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Shamrock
Household size in Shamrock
| Period | Shamrock | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.32 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.26 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Shamrock are small: just 2.32 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.58 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 Shamrock
| Period | Shamrock | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Shamrock are younger than 41.4 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Louisiana overall, where the median age is 39.0.
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 Shamrock
| Period | Shamrock | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Shamrock than nationally: 9.1%, against 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 Shamrock
Renters in Shamrock
| Period | Shamrock | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −10.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.9% of households in Shamrock rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 73.3% 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 Shamrock
| Period | Shamrock | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Shamrock: 32.1% 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 Shamrock
| Period | Shamrock | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1991 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Shamrock is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1991, 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 Shamrock
| Period | Shamrock | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $556 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $391 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $724 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,040 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$484 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Shamrock runs $1,040 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.8% of the typical renter's income, 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 Shamrock
Bachelor's degrees in Shamrock
| Period | Shamrock | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.8% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Shamrock: 16.8% 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 Shamrock
| Period | Shamrock | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.8% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in eight adults in Shamrock never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 Shamrock
| Period | Shamrock | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Shamrock runs well above the national rate: 7.4% 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).
Shamrock 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shamrock | 2.32 | 41.4 | 9.1% | 18.9% | 32.1% | 1991 | $1,040 | 16.8% | 86.9% | 7.4% |
| Robeline | 2.39 | 42.9 | 12.1% | 18.5% | 31.8% | 1991 | $939 | 16.1% | 82.8% | 6.8% |
| Bethel | 2.24 | 46.5 | 9.3% | 16.0% | 27.0% | 1987 | $1,035 | 22.5% | 92.5% | 14.6% |
| Marthaville | 2.79 | 36.0 | 8.2% | 12.9% | 24.9% | 1992 | $1,004 | 17.6% | 93.2% | 8.1% |
| Fort Jesup | 2.52 | 40.3 | 6.0% | 16.4% | 27.6% | 1988 | $951 | 21.4% | 88.5% | 2.5% |
| Belmont | 3.03 | 25.4 | 19.9% | 12.4% | 27.8% | 1988 | $887 | 12.7% | 92.6% | 11.2% |
| Hagewood | 2.68 | 37.1 | 13.1% | 22.1% | 22.9% | 1989 | $833 | 29.8% | 90.3% | 3.9% |
| King Hill | 3.35 | 29.7 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 22.6% | 1995 | $999 | 15.9% | 94.9% | 0.0% |
| Pleasant Hill | 2.23 | 42.6 | 17.7% | 31.4% | 22.4% | 1979 | $681 | 12.0% | 87.3% | 11.3% |
| Powhatan | 2.27 | 46.4 | 10.2% | 28.9% | 22.0% | 1987 | $938 | 16.1% | 77.6% | 2.6% |
| Flora | 2.21 | 43.5 | 14.0% | 12.1% | 27.6% | 1996 | $1,042 | 17.2% | 79.4% | 3.8% |
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 Shamrock. 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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