Population 4,695 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Slaughter
| Period | Slaughter | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.80 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.73 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.88 | 2.63 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.27 | −0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Slaughter holds 2.88 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.60, 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 Slaughter
| Period | Slaughter | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 35.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.4 | 36.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.1 | 36.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.1 | 37.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.5 | +1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Slaughter are younger than 40.1 and half are older, the same as the national median. The population here is older than in the Baton Rouge area as a whole, where the median age is 37.1.
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 Slaughter
| Period | Slaughter | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.7% | 14.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 14.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.8% | 13.9% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.0% | 14.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Slaughter than nationally: 10.0%, 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 Slaughter
Renters in Slaughter
| Period | Slaughter | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 30.5% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 31.4% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 31.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −17.4 pts | +0.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 5.6% of households in Slaughter rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (46.8%) have paid off their mortgages, 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 Slaughter
| Period | Slaughter | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 15.6% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 14.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +3.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Just as many homes sit empty in Slaughter as nationally: 9.6%. The rate is lower than in the wider Baton Rouge area (14.1%).
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 Slaughter
| Period | Slaughter | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1982 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1986 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1997 | 1990 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +9 | +7 | +6 |
Slaughter has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1997, 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 Slaughter
| Period | Slaughter | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $682 | $775 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $828 | $890 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $779 | $1,001 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,093 | $1,207 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$411 | +$432 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Slaughter pays $1,093 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 26.1% 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 Slaughter
Bachelor's degrees in Slaughter
| Period | Slaughter | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 26.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 27.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 28.6% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 31.5% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +5.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Slaughter: 20.0% 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 Slaughter
| Period | Slaughter | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.6% | 85.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.0% | 86.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.4% | 87.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.3% | 88.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.7 pts | +3.8 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Slaughter: 94.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 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 Slaughter
| Period | Slaughter | Baton Rouge area | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 6.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.8% | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 6.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 4.8%, unemployment in Slaughter is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is lower than in the wider Baton Rouge area (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).
Slaughter 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter | 2.88 | 40.1 | 10.0% | 5.6% | 9.6% | 1997 | $1,093 | 20.0% | 94.3% | 4.8% |
| Milldale | 2.26 | 47.0 | 10.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% | 1994 | $1,380 | 38.8% | 96.9% | 21.0% |
| Ethel | 2.74 | 43.3 | 7.2% | 10.8% | 16.6% | 1993 | $866 | 22.0% | 88.8% | 4.7% |
| Zachary | 2.61 | 40.4 | 10.6% | 20.6% | 6.6% | 1998 | $1,568 | 37.1% | 94.4% | 6.6% |
| Lindsay | 2.64 | 45.3 | 7.4% | 8.4% | 10.6% | 2001 | $943 | 27.5% | 92.1% | 8.2% |
| Jackson | 2.49 | 42.9 | 7.1% | 26.1% | 31.3% | 1985 | $925 | 17.0% | 80.7% | 10.5% |
| Pride | 2.70 | 46.8 | 13.7% | 3.3% | 10.3% | 1991 | $1,183 | 30.9% | 95.4% | 3.3% |
| Gurley | 2.94 | 44.6 | 7.2% | 16.5% | 19.7% | 1988 | $719 | 35.3% | 85.7% | 2.5% |
| Clinton | 2.57 | 43.9 | 8.9% | 16.2% | 25.5% | 1989 | $1,056 | 28.4% | 91.5% | 1.4% |
| Port Hudson | 2.80 | 38.6 | 8.8% | 17.4% | 12.1% | 2001 | $1,305 | 51.3% | 88.2% | 6.0% |
| Elm Park | 2.52 | 42.5 | 8.2% | 14.5% | 14.7% | 1992 | $1,094 | 33.1% | 94.5% | 2.6% |
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 Slaughter. 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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