Population 5,749 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Vinton
Household size in Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.85 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.41 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.87 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.95 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.10 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Vinton are large by national standards, averaging 2.95 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.85 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people, only 13 have larger households.
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 Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.9 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 36.7 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.8 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Vinton is 36.8 years old, a few years younger than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 38.8, even as the national median rose.
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 Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 16.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in seven households in Vinton (14.5%), above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Louisiana. The single-parent share is down 1.1 points from 2006–10, as it has 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 Vinton
Renters in Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.6% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.3% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.8% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +7.7 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Vinton own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. More than half of owners (53.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the east and least common in the northwest. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 7.7 points, 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 Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.9% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.1% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 21.1% of the housing in Vinton, 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. Vacancy is up 10.2 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 Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +7 | +6 |
The typical home in Vinton was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Compared with other Louisiana cities, Vinton has older homes than most.
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 Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $597 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $528 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $675 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $959 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$361 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Vinton costs $959 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $361 a month since 2006–10, up 60%, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 35.2% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the south.
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 Vinton
Bachelor's degrees in Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Vinton have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.3%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.3 points, as it has nationally. Only 11 of the 151 Louisiana cities with 5,000+ people have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.8% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 79.6% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 83.5% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in six adults in Vinton never finished high school, well above the national share: only 83.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. The share with a diploma has risen 11.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Vinton
| Period | Vinton | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.9% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Vinton than nationally: unemployment was 3.7%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Vinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinton | 2.95 | 36.8 | 14.5% | 29.2% | 21.1% | 1981 | $959 | 11.3% | 83.5% | 3.7% |
| Ged | 2.58 | 39.9 | 8.4% | 2.3% | 15.8% | 2005 | $1,138 | 11.4% | 85.0% | 1.0% |
| Toomey | 2.51 | 44.2 | 4.7% | 3.6% | 12.9% | 1996 | $952 | 7.5% | 91.7% | 5.4% |
| Niblett Bluff | 2.24 | 55.7 | 11.8% | 23.8% | 9.0% | 1981 | $656 | 1.6% | 79.4% | 23.7% |
| Starks | 2.75 | 43.1 | 11.9% | 26.9% | 25.1% | 1990 | $416 | 11.2% | 85.9% | 5.1% |
| Carlyss | 2.44 | 33.8 | 22.2% | 27.2% | 18.5% | 2011 | $1,440 | 16.9% | 73.7% | 2.5% |
| Deweyville | 2.68 | 44.5 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 12.2% | 2003 | $1,073 | 9.8% | 88.6% | 0.9% |
| Sulphur | 2.90 | 37.6 | 11.8% | 17.7% | 16.7% | 1988 | $1,107 | 20.0% | 89.1% | 4.8% |
| Orange | 2.68 | 39.2 | 13.1% | 29.0% | 14.9% | 1984 | $1,198 | 19.3% | 91.5% | 6.5% |
| Perkins | 3.48 | 31.5 | 3.5% | 4.1% | 6.3% | 2004 | $771 | 26.1% | 89.9% | 1.5% |
| Buhler | 3.34 | 34.1 | 3.4% | 4.4% | 14.3% | 2000 | $863 | 22.3% | 92.3% | 2.1% |
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 Vinton. 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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