Population 10,718 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Tickfaw
Household size in Tickfaw
| Period | Tickfaw | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.79 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.71 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.83 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.92 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Tickfaw is a place of big households: 2.92 people per home on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. Numbers like that usually point to plenty of families with kids. Household size has climbed from 2.79 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Tickfaw
| Period | Tickfaw | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.1 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 34.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.0 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.1, Tickfaw is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children. The median age has dropped from 34.1 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only three of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people are younger.
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 Tickfaw
| Period | Tickfaw | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.1% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 21.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Tickfaw: 21.2% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is up 9.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Tickfaw has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Louisiana cities.
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 Tickfaw
Renters in Tickfaw
| Period | Tickfaw | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.6% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly four in ten households in Tickfaw rent their homes (38.4%), a bit above the national share of 34.8%. Nearly half of owners (47.3%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the north. The renter share has risen 4.9 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Tickfaw
| Period | Tickfaw | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.1% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs high in Tickfaw: 13.4% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Tickfaw
| Period | Tickfaw | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1985 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1990 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1992 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Tickfaw is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1985 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the north has the oldest housing.
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 Tickfaw
| Period | Tickfaw | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $650 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $708 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $828 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $968 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$318 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Tickfaw pays $968 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $318 a month since 2006–10, up 49%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 28.8% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the center.
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 Tickfaw
Bachelor's degrees in Tickfaw
| Period | Tickfaw | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Tickfaw: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has fallen 2.0 points, even as the national share rose.
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 Tickfaw
| Period | Tickfaw | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 79.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 73.2% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly a quarter of adults in Tickfaw never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.9% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate rose. Only seven of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Tickfaw
| Period | Tickfaw | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Tickfaw runs well above the national rate: 9.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.8 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than 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).
Tickfaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tickfaw | 2.92 | 33.1 | 21.2% | 38.4% | 13.4% | 1998 | $968 | 14.7% | 75.9% | 9.0% |
| Woodhaven | 3.23 | 33.4 | 17.2% | 30.9% | 15.2% | 1995 | $1,071 | 11.1% | 73.9% | 13.3% |
| Hammond | 2.47 | 33.7 | 18.1% | 41.3% | 16.8% | 1990 | $1,025 | 26.3% | 85.0% | 4.5% |
| Independence | 3.13 | 36.1 | 22.1% | 25.5% | 16.8% | 1994 | $898 | 13.9% | 77.4% | 12.1% |
| Akers | 2.40 | 43.5 | 15.1% | 25.2% | 10.6% | 1995 | $1,188 | 25.4% | 84.5% | 11.5% |
| Natalbany | 2.68 | 36.5 | 21.2% | 24.9% | 11.9% | 2005 | $1,165 | 13.5% | 81.7% | 8.5% |
| Albany | 2.76 | 37.1 | 10.4% | 16.7% | 14.4% | 2001 | $901 | 15.2% | 87.0% | 2.6% |
| Loranger | 2.77 | 38.1 | 21.9% | 6.3% | 9.8% | 2001 | $1,139 | 26.0% | 86.4% | 4.3% |
| Ponchatoula | 2.62 | 39.5 | 9.3% | 18.6% | 11.5% | 2000 | $1,186 | 20.0% | 86.8% | 4.8% |
| Holden | 2.78 | 43.1 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 12.2% | 1993 | $965 | 15.0% | 83.2% | 7.3% |
| Robert | 2.39 | 37.1 | 22.6% | 13.0% | 10.4% | 2005 | $1,179 | 21.7% | 83.3% | 6.5% |
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 Tickfaw. 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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