Population 872 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Waterproof
Household size in Waterproof
| Period | Waterproof | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1.80 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.74 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.95 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Waterproof holds 2.74 people, slightly more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has climbed from 1.80 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 Waterproof
| Period | Waterproof | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 53.0 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.4 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.1 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −13.9 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Waterproof are younger than 39.1 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 Waterproof
| Period | Waterproof | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.1% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.8% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.8% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in six households in Waterproof (18.3%), well above the national share of 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 Waterproof
Renters in Waterproof
| Period | Waterproof | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 38.5% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.4% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −19.5 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Waterproof is largely a place of homeowners: only 21.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About three-quarters of owners (74.7%) 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 Waterproof
| Period | Waterproof | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.4% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 32.0% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 32.0% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +13.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 42.3% of the housing in Waterproof, 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 Waterproof
| Period | Waterproof | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1967 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +7 | +6 |
The housing in Waterproof is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Waterproof
| Period | Waterproof | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $426 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $506 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $509 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $470 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$44 | +$366 | +$606 |
Rent in Waterproof runs $470 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 50.9% 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 Waterproof
Bachelor's degrees in Waterproof
| Period | Waterproof | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.3% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.4% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.2% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Waterproof have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Waterproof
| Period | Waterproof | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 70.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 70.3% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 79.3% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 72.2% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
More than a quarter of adults in Waterproof never finished high school, well above the national share: only 72.2% 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 Waterproof
| Period | Waterproof | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.8% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 14.1% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.8% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Waterproof: 14.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Waterproof 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterproof | 2.74 | 39.1 | 18.3% | 21.4% | 42.3% | 1970 | $470 | 13.2% | 72.2% | 14.7% |
| Goldman | 2.83 | 37.1 | 19.9% | 23.3% | 42.5% | 1969 | $469 | 13.2% | 70.8% | 12.1% |
| Spokane | 2.66 | 53.5 | 15.0% | 7.4% | 44.0% | 1977 | $625 | 28.0% | 82.9% | 0.0% |
| Locust Ridge | 2.33 | 51.4 | 5.3% | 12.2% | 32.5% | 1972 | $697 | 17.5% | 84.0% | 0.9% |
| Highland | 1.89 | 57.8 | 2.3% | 11.2% | 40.1% | 1975 | $469 | 11.2% | 84.4% | 42.4% |
| Helena | 1.89 | 57.8 | 2.3% | 11.2% | 40.1% | 1975 | $469 | 11.2% | 84.4% | 42.4% |
| Wilsonia | 2.31 | 51.5 | 5.9% | 14.2% | 34.3% | 1971 | $703 | 16.5% | 84.7% | 1.4% |
| Clayton | 1.97 | 30.0 | 13.7% | 27.9% | 23.0% | 1975 | $485 | 10.6% | 85.8% | 12.7% |
| Mayflower | 1.98 | 56.5 | 2.7% | 11.0% | 38.0% | 1975 | $654 | 12.8% | 84.3% | 33.2% |
| Foules | 2.24 | 49.1 | 14.4% | 24.5% | 28.7% | 1977 | $605 | 23.9% | 79.3% | 7.9% |
| St. Joseph | 2.29 | 52.8 | 10.2% | 29.1% | 45.4% | 1970 | $646 | 12.9% | 84.2% | 7.3% |
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 Waterproof. 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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