Population 30 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Somerset
Household size in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.57 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.68 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.24 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Somerset is a place of small households, averaging 2.33 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.57 in 2006–10, 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 Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.2 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 54.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +17.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Somerset skews older: half of its residents are older than 54.7, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.7% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −17.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 8.4% of households in Somerset, 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 Somerset
Renters in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.0% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 34.9% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.6% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
About a quarter of households in Somerset rent their homes (25.6%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 78.3% 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 Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 36.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 45.1% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 41.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Somerset: 41.2% 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 Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1974 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
Housing in Somerset leans a little older: the median home dates to 1974, against 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 Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $516 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $622 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $644 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $542 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$25 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Somerset runs $542 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 34.4% 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 Somerset
Bachelor's degrees in Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.4% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 5.2% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +14.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Somerset: 17.3% 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 Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 69.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 69.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.4% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +12.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in five adults in Somerset never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Somerset
| Period | Somerset | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 29.0% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Somerset is close to the national rate: 4.8% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (6.5%). 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).
Somerset 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset | 2.33 | 54.7 | 8.4% | 25.6% | 41.2% | 1974 | $542 | 17.3% | 81.5% | 4.8% |
| Westwood | 2.49 | 50.1 | 5.1% | 11.6% | 33.2% | 1974 | $796 | 17.2% | 83.2% | 0.0% |
| Notnac | 2.34 | 56.1 | 10.6% | 34.8% | 46.9% | 1974 | $539 | 16.5% | 80.3% | 7.4% |
| Newellton | 2.34 | 55.7 | 10.0% | 32.3% | 45.4% | 1974 | $540 | 16.7% | 80.6% | 6.7% |
| Tensas Bluff | 2.61 | 48.9 | 5.9% | 12.7% | 35.3% | 1975 | $971 | 16.2% | 82.6% | 0.0% |
| Saranac | 2.19 | 53.7 | 3.6% | 10.5% | 33.2% | 1974 | $594 | 16.4% | 84.1% | 12.7% |
| Yokena | 2.93 | 24.5 | 30.5% | 44.2% | 21.0% | 1997 | $1,069 | 9.9% | 81.3% | 0.1% |
| Le Tourneau | 2.03 | 45.0 | 14.2% | 31.9% | 24.4% | 1992 | $1,117 | 9.6% | 80.2% | 0.2% |
| Swampers | 2.64 | 45.3 | 3.8% | 13.0% | 13.5% | 1987 | $789 | 25.0% | 87.6% | 3.7% |
| Longview | 3.15 | 34.9 | 2.9% | 12.0% | 17.4% | 1993 | $1,010 | 23.2% | 85.8% | 9.8% |
| Lorelein | 2.09 | 46.8 | 5.2% | 9.7% | 21.7% | 1974 | $647 | 18.2% | 59.8% | 9.8% |
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 Somerset. 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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