Population 1,913 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Sweet Lake
Household size in Sweet Lake
| Period | Sweet Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.81 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.71 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.23 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Sweet Lake average 2.71 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Louisiana as a whole, where it has 2.59 people. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, 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 Sweet Lake
| Period | Sweet Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.5 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.8 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.7 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 40.2, the median age in Sweet Lake is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's.
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 Sweet Lake
| Period | Sweet Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +17.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Sweet Lake: 24.3% of all households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Sweet Lake
Renters in Sweet Lake
| Period | Sweet Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 1.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −11.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 1.2% of households in Sweet Lake rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About half of owners (50.5%) 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 Sweet Lake
| Period | Sweet Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +18.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Sweet Lake: 28.8% 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 Sweet Lake
| Period | Sweet Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1995 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1997 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 2001 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2006 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Sweet Lake is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 2006, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Sweet Lake
| Period | Sweet Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $786 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $750 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $926 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,253 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$467 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Sweet Lake costs $1,253 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Still, rents here are higher than in Louisiana overall ($1,122). The typical renter here spends 34.9% of household income on rent, 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 Sweet Lake
Bachelor's degrees in Sweet Lake
| Period | Sweet Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.3% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Sweet Lake have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 15.3%, 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 Sweet Lake
| Period | Sweet Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.6% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.7% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Sweet Lake: 94.7% 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 Sweet Lake
| Period | Sweet Lake | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.4% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.2% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Sweet Lake has been strong: just 2.2% 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).
Sweet Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Lake | 2.71 | 40.2 | 24.3% | 1.2% | 28.8% | 2006 | $1,253 | 15.3% | 94.7% | 2.2% |
| Holmwood | 2.82 | 38.0 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 13.6% | 2012 | $1,576 | 15.7% | 99.3% | 9.0% |
| Hackberry | 2.49 | 45.9 | 1.3% | 7.3% | 39.4% | 1990 | $1,688 | 16.4% | 91.2% | 0.9% |
| Bell City | 3.11 | 37.8 | 7.9% | 1.5% | 13.5% | 1976 | $1,583 | 20.4% | 92.1% | 6.7% |
| Lake Charles | 2.69 | 37.2 | 14.1% | 32.3% | 19.0% | 1988 | $1,205 | 29.0% | 90.0% | 6.4% |
| Hayes | 3.18 | 35.6 | 4.7% | 3.8% | 15.6% | 1974 | $1,465 | 25.1% | 92.4% | 7.3% |
| Carlyss | 2.44 | 33.8 | 22.2% | 27.2% | 18.5% | 2011 | $1,440 | 16.9% | 73.7% | 2.5% |
| Thornwell | 2.58 | 39.0 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 14.6% | 1975 | $850 | 12.6% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| Ged | 2.58 | 39.9 | 8.4% | 2.3% | 15.8% | 2005 | $1,138 | 11.4% | 85.0% | 1.0% |
| Lake Arthur | 2.53 | 38.6 | 17.2% | 25.4% | 18.0% | 1975 | $824 | 11.0% | 81.7% | 4.9% |
| Toomey | 2.51 | 44.2 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 12.9% | 1996 | $952 | 7.5% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
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 Sweet Lake. 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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