Population 229 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Slacks
Household size in Slacks
| Period | Slacks | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.80 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.61 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.11 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.69 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Slacks is a place of small households, averaging 2.11 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 2.80, 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 Slacks
| Period | Slacks | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.9 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.6 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.5 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.6 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 46.5, Slacks 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 Slacks
| Period | Slacks | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.7% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.9% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.5% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.2 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.5% of households in Slacks, well below 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 Slacks
Renters in Slacks
| Period | Slacks | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.5% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.7% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.4% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.4% of households in Slacks rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 57.9% 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 Slacks
| Period | Slacks | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.3% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Slacks: 16.3% 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 Slacks
| Period | Slacks | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Slacks are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. Locally, though, homes here are older than in the wider Baton Rouge area, 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 Slacks
| Period | Slacks | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $480 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $478 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $600 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $797 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$317 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Slacks costs $797 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 47.4% 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 Slacks
Bachelor's degrees in Slacks
| Period | Slacks | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.1% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Slacks: 15.1% 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 Slacks
| Period | Slacks | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.0% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.5% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.7% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.4 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Slacks never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S.
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 Slacks
| Period | Slacks | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.9%, unemployment in Slacks is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole (6.8%). 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).
Slacks 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slacks | 2.11 | 46.5 | 8.5% | 19.4% | 16.3% | 1985 | $797 | 15.1% | 84.7% | 5.9% |
| Maringouin | 2.20 | 49.5 | 18.7% | 30.4% | 18.8% | 1978 | $814 | 11.2% | 85.3% | 4.8% |
| Rosedale | 2.40 | 33.8 | 7.8% | 8.8% | 10.9% | 1992 | $745 | 17.3% | 84.2% | 5.3% |
| Valverda | 2.48 | 42.5 | 23.7% | 25.1% | 19.4% | 1985 | $806 | 15.1% | 89.2% | 0.5% |
| Ramah | 2.53 | 37.5 | 8.4% | 13.1% | 22.1% | 1994 | $758 | 10.1% | 88.9% | 10.2% |
| Grosse Tete | 2.56 | 38.9 | 8.5% | 15.4% | 25.1% | 1995 | $765 | 8.2% | 90.2% | 11.5% |
| Torbert | 2.68 | 44.2 | 7.9% | 16.3% | 12.6% | 1992 | $617 | 32.3% | 91.6% | 6.3% |
| Livonia | 2.45 | 45.5 | 12.5% | 16.3% | 16.6% | 1989 | $660 | 19.8% | 86.8% | 4.7% |
| Oscar | 2.67 | 44.3 | 7.9% | 17.0% | 13.1% | 1992 | $621 | 31.8% | 91.4% | 6.1% |
| 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% |
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 Slacks. 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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