Population 265 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sharp
Household size in Sharp
| Period | Sharp | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.05 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.59 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.10 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.54 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Sharp are large by national standards, averaging 3.10 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.56, 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 Sharp
| Period | Sharp | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 31.7 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 26.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −15.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 26.4, Sharp is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults in their twenties.
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 Sharp
| Period | Sharp | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in six households in Sharp (17.0%), well above the national share of 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 Sharp
Renters in Sharp
| Period | Sharp | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Sharp is largely a place of homeowners: only 15.6% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (75.5%) 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 Sharp
| Period | Sharp | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.9% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.8% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +17.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 32.8% of the housing in Sharp, 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 Sharp
| Period | Sharp | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1989 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Sharp was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980).
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 Sharp
| Period | Sharp | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $568 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $682 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $575 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $857 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$289 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sharp costs $857 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 22.9% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Sharp
Bachelor's degrees in Sharp
| Period | Sharp | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sharp have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 16.2%, 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 Sharp
| Period | Sharp | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.4% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Sharp is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma, 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 Sharp
| Period | Sharp | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Sharp has been low: just 0.8% 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).
Sharp 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp | 3.10 | 26.4 | 17.0% | 15.6% | 32.8% | 1981 | $857 | 16.2% | 93.2% | 0.8% |
| Lena | 3.03 | 30.7 | 14.2% | 15.2% | 33.8% | 1983 | $826 | 17.1% | 93.0% | 1.0% |
| Flatwoods | 3.13 | 28.0 | 15.4% | 14.4% | 34.4% | 1981 | $831 | 16.9% | 92.3% | 0.7% |
| Galbraith | 2.01 | 48.8 | 4.5% | 18.9% | 42.7% | 1976 | $621 | 28.6% | 92.5% | 3.2% |
| Janie | 3.22 | 41.9 | 2.8% | 5.3% | 45.6% | 1984 | $626 | 20.3% | 84.6% | 0.6% |
| Rock | 3.31 | 31.0 | 22.7% | 20.0% | 25.2% | 1982 | $1,056 | 17.3% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Marco | 2.01 | 48.6 | 5.1% | 19.8% | 41.7% | 1976 | $620 | 27.6% | 92.0% | 3.3% |
| Pine Coupee | 2.80 | 35.8 | 18.9% | 15.2% | 31.7% | 1981 | $873 | 17.6% | 91.0% | 2.3% |
| Hotwells | 2.39 | 49.6 | 6.6% | 15.5% | 24.5% | 1998 | $1,238 | 13.1% | 95.6% | 2.5% |
| Mora | 3.19 | 31.7 | 11.3% | 11.3% | 38.2% | 1983 | $768 | 18.4% | 90.1% | 0.5% |
| Chopin | 2.07 | 52.1 | 5.2% | 19.1% | 39.6% | 1976 | $623 | 20.5% | 87.5% | 4.2% |
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 Sharp. 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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