Population 885 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wallace Ridge
Household size in Wallace Ridge
| Period | Wallace Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.27 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.81 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Wallace Ridge are small: just 2.40 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Household size has dropped from 2.52 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wallace Ridge
| Period | Wallace Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.5 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Wallace Ridge are younger than 40.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Wallace Ridge
| Period | Wallace Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.8% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 13.1% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 17.2% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 26.5% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +10.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Wallace Ridge: 26.5% 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 Wallace Ridge
Renters in Wallace Ridge
| Period | Wallace Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 11.3% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −7.0 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Wallace Ridge is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 11.3% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over eight in ten owners (82.4%) 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 Wallace Ridge
| Period | Wallace Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.3% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 35.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.7% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.7% of the housing in Wallace Ridge, 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 Wallace Ridge
| Period | Wallace Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1978 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +22 | +7 | +6 |
Wallace Ridge has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1998, versus 1980 nationally.
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 Wallace Ridge
| Period | Wallace Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $598 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $544 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $422 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $669 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$71 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Wallace Ridge costs $669 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 38.5% of the typical renter's income, 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 Wallace Ridge
Bachelor's degrees in Wallace Ridge
| Period | Wallace Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.1% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.0% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −4.7 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wallace Ridge: 12.0% 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 Wallace Ridge
| Period | Wallace Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.2% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 76.0% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 80.0% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in five adults in Wallace Ridge never finished high school, well above the national share: only 80.0% 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 Wallace Ridge
| Period | Wallace Ridge | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.3% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.2 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Wallace Ridge has been strong: just 1.8% 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).
Wallace Ridge 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallace Ridge | 2.40 | 40.3 | 26.5% | 11.3% | 16.7% | 1998 | $669 | 12.0% | 80.0% | 1.8% |
| Harrisonburg | 2.14 | 40.5 | 11.2% | 21.8% | 28.1% | 1987 | $652 | 7.9% | 68.7% | 19.3% |
| Quaid | 2.38 | 40.6 | 26.0% | 17.9% | 17.8% | 1984 | $805 | 16.6% | 86.5% | 0.0% |
| Jonesville | 2.45 | 44.4 | 24.8% | 22.2% | 30.7% | 1979 | $787 | 19.9% | 76.2% | 4.9% |
| Trinity | 2.50 | 45.8 | 21.4% | 20.1% | 33.2% | 1979 | $798 | 19.3% | 70.7% | 6.6% |
| Manifest | 2.39 | 48.2 | 8.9% | 12.2% | 19.5% | 1988 | $699 | 11.9% | 86.2% | 8.6% |
| Wildsville | 2.59 | 40.9 | 30.2% | 4.7% | 21.5% | 1987 | $752 | 13.4% | 76.8% | 4.1% |
| Utility | 2.67 | 41.8 | 16.9% | 28.0% | 39.3% | 1982 | $864 | 11.6% | 72.1% | 14.2% |
| Frogmore | 2.64 | 41.1 | 37.0% | 8.0% | 20.9% | 1986 | $673 | 15.3% | 80.1% | 1.4% |
| Sicily Island | 2.35 | 45.0 | 20.8% | 19.9% | 22.5% | 1988 | $622 | 19.2% | 78.4% | 2.6% |
| Aimwell | 2.33 | 49.1 | 11.7% | 8.0% | 14.6% | 1986 | $619 | 10.6% | 92.4% | 4.3% |
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 Wallace Ridge. 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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