Population 413 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Spokane
Household size in Spokane
| Period | Spokane | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.03 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.08 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 1.99 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.66 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.63 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Spokane average 2.66 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.03, 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 Spokane
| Period | Spokane | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 55.3 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 55.6 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 54.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 53.5 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Spokane skews older: half of its residents are older than 53.5, 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 Spokane
| Period | Spokane | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +13.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Spokane: 15.0% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. That is in line with the rest of Louisiana.
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 Spokane
Renters in Spokane
| Period | Spokane | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 7.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 7.4% of households in Spokane rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Just over six in ten owners (62.3%) 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 Spokane
| Period | Spokane | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 48.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 43.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 41.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 44.0% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −4.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 44.0% of the housing in Spokane, 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 Spokane
| Period | Spokane | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1978 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Spokane was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Louisiana as a whole, where the median home dates to 1984.
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 Spokane
| Period | Spokane | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $332 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $526 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $493 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $625 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$293 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Spokane runs $625 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 42.8% 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 Spokane
Bachelor's degrees in Spokane
| Period | Spokane | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.4% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.7% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Nearly three in ten adults 25 and older in Spokane (28.0%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same.
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 Spokane
| Period | Spokane | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.3% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.7% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.7% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 82.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Spokane never finished high school, well above the national share: only 82.9% 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 Spokane
| Period | Spokane | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.6% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −17.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The survey found almost no one in Spokane out of work and looking, against 5.4% of the labor force nationally. 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).
Spokane 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spokane | 2.66 | 53.5 | 15.0% | 7.4% | 44.0% | 1977 | $625 | 28.0% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| Canebrake | 2.66 | 53.5 | 15.0% | 7.4% | 44.0% | 1977 | $625 | 28.0% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| Waterproof | 2.74 | 39.1 | 18.3% | 21.4% | 42.3% | 1970 | $470 | 13.2% | 72.2% | 14.7% |
| Red Gum | 2.62 | 51.0 | 18.8% | 9.9% | 39.2% | 1979 | $617 | 26.2% | 83.0% | 2.4% |
| Clayton | 1.97 | 30.0 | 13.7% | 27.9% | 23.0% | 1975 | $485 | 10.6% | 85.8% | 12.7% |
| Pine Ridge | 2.50 | 54.1 | 12.6% | 26.0% | 21.2% | 1975 | $750 | 18.4% | 80.0% | 8.8% |
| Goldman | 2.83 | 37.1 | 19.9% | 23.3% | 42.5% | 1969 | $469 | 13.2% | 70.8% | 12.1% |
| Highland | 1.89 | 57.8 | 2.3% | 11.2% | 40.1% | 1975 | $469 | 11.2% | 84.4% | 42.4% |
| Minorca | 2.66 | 36.9 | 40.2% | 22.6% | 21.1% | 1984 | $619 | 17.8% | 81.8% | 2.6% |
| Ferriday | 2.62 | 34.6 | 32.1% | 33.0% | 25.4% | 1975 | $704 | 19.8% | 81.8% | 16.1% |
| Helena | 1.89 | 57.8 | 2.3% | 11.2% | 40.1% | 1975 | $469 | 11.2% | 84.4% | 42.4% |
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 Spokane. 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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