Population 426 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Thornwell
Household size in Thornwell
| Period | Thornwell | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.60 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.58 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.01 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Thornwell average 2.58 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65).
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 Thornwell
| Period | Thornwell | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.3 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.4 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
At 39.0, the median age in Thornwell is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 42.4 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Thornwell
| Period | Thornwell | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.0% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Thornwell than nationally: 9.7%, 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 Thornwell
Renters in Thornwell
| Period | Thornwell | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.3% of households in Thornwell rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (55.4%) 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 Thornwell
| Period | Thornwell | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 21.8% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.6% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.6% of the housing in Thornwell, 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. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 Thornwell
| Period | Thornwell | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1989 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1975 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −1 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Thornwell run a bit older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1975 against 1980.
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 Thornwell
| Period | Thornwell | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $638 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $613 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $566 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $850 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$212 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Thornwell runs $850 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 18.9% 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 Thornwell
Bachelor's degrees in Thornwell
| Period | Thornwell | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Thornwell: 12.6% 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 Thornwell
| Period | Thornwell | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.4% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 94.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +15.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Thornwell: 94.5% 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 Thornwell
| Period | Thornwell | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.9% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Thornwell has been low: just 2.3% 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).
Thornwell 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thornwell | 2.58 | 39.0 | 9.7% | 10.3% | 14.6% | 1975 | $850 | 12.6% | 94.5% | 2.3% |
| Lake Arthur | 2.53 | 38.6 | 17.2% | 25.4% | 18.0% | 1975 | $824 | 11.0% | 81.7% | 4.9% |
| Hayes | 3.18 | 35.6 | 4.7% | 3.8% | 15.6% | 1974 | $1,465 | 25.1% | 92.4% | 7.3% |
| Bell City | 3.11 | 37.8 | 7.9% | 1.5% | 13.5% | 1976 | $1,583 | 20.4% | 92.1% | 6.7% |
| Mermentau | 2.55 | 52.3 | 5.4% | 15.1% | 15.3% | 1971 | $684 | 31.3% | 82.8% | 9.8% |
| Riceville | 3.20 | 43.5 | 11.6% | 6.5% | 26.4% | 1980 | $633 | 17.9% | 91.1% | 2.2% |
| Gueydan | 3.04 | 44.0 | 22.4% | 22.8% | 21.2% | 1974 | $811 | 9.2% | 81.3% | 14.5% |
| Morse | 2.99 | 38.6 | 14.0% | 29.5% | 22.6% | 1984 | $549 | 13.4% | 82.7% | 6.2% |
| Holmwood | 2.82 | 38.0 | 4.8% | 4.8% | 13.6% | 2012 | $1,576 | 15.7% | 99.3% | 9.0% |
| Estherwood | 2.84 | 44.1 | 15.4% | 35.0% | 16.0% | 1970 | $690 | 6.2% | 70.0% | 13.3% |
| Sweet Lake | 2.71 | 40.2 | 24.3% | 1.2% | 28.8% | 2006 | $1,253 | 15.3% | 94.7% | 2.2% |
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 Thornwell. 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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