Population 1,659 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Turkey Creek
Household size in Turkey Creek
| Period | Turkey Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.97 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.87 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 3.17 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.81 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Turkey Creek holds 2.81 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has dropped from 2.97 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 Turkey Creek
| Period | Turkey Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.0 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.5 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.7 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.3 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 33.7, Turkey Creek is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young families with children.
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 Turkey Creek
| Period | Turkey Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.1% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit less common in Turkey Creek than nationally: 10.1%, 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 Turkey Creek
Renters in Turkey Creek
| Period | Turkey Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.3% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Turkey Creek is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 9.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 44.2% have no mortgage at all, 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 Turkey Creek
| Period | Turkey Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.1% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Turkey Creek as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is lower than in Louisiana overall (14.4%).
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 Turkey Creek
| Period | Turkey Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1981 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | −4 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Turkey Creek was built around 1978, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Louisiana overall, 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 Turkey Creek
| Period | Turkey Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $684 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $497 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $624 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $930 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$246 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Turkey Creek runs $930 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 25.2% 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 Turkey Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Turkey Creek
| Period | Turkey Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Turkey Creek: 6.6% 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 Turkey Creek
| Period | Turkey Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 64.5% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 64.9% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 62.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly four in ten adults in Turkey Creek never finished high school, well above the national share: only 62.5% 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 Turkey Creek
| Period | Turkey Creek | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.7% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 2.7% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Turkey Creek has been strong: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Turkey Creek 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkey Creek | 2.81 | 33.7 | 10.1% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1978 | $930 | 6.6% | 62.5% | 2.8% |
| Pine Prairie | 2.74 | 44.4 | 32.1% | 26.2% | 14.6% | 1977 | $764 | 7.0% | 71.4% | 7.7% |
| St. Landry | 2.44 | 46.3 | 21.2% | 21.1% | 18.7% | 1987 | $765 | 12.0% | 80.1% | 6.9% |
| Easton | 2.20 | 47.9 | 17.3% | 31.7% | 9.6% | 1984 | $877 | 11.1% | 74.5% | 0.0% |
| Clearwater | 2.65 | 42.1 | 5.7% | 15.9% | 11.2% | 1981 | $900 | 8.8% | 70.1% | 7.1% |
| Lone Pine | 2.37 | 50.7 | 8.8% | 21.8% | 14.2% | 1979 | $781 | 13.8% | 80.1% | 9.2% |
| McNary | 2.48 | 43.3 | 17.7% | 44.6% | 26.7% | 1989 | $735 | 15.0% | 84.1% | 6.1% |
| Gray Point | 2.56 | 24.9 | 20.3% | 46.2% | 15.0% | 1984 | $1,033 | 13.7% | 85.1% | 2.7% |
| Eola | 2.17 | 61.9 | 15.4% | 6.5% | 8.4% | 1991 | $824 | 7.7% | 76.3% | 0.0% |
| Tate Cove | 2.54 | 42.6 | 11.6% | 32.9% | 13.8% | 1985 | $728 | 26.0% | 81.7% | 5.7% |
| Gold Dust | 2.24 | 59.6 | 14.5% | 12.0% | 19.0% | 1987 | $801 | 11.3% | 77.9% | 6.8% |
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 Turkey Creek. 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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