Population 421 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Wilda
Household size in Wilda
| Period | Wilda | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.62 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.53 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.06 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Wilda average 2.68 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is bigger than in Louisiana overall, where it has 2.59 people.
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 Wilda
| Period | Wilda | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.8 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.1 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.6 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.8 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.6, Wilda is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.8, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Wilda
| Period | Wilda | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Wilda (9.0%), below 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 Wilda
Renters in Wilda
| Period | Wilda | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.1% of households in Wilda rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (53.7%) 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 Wilda
| Period | Wilda | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.4% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 26.0% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.7 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 26.0% of the housing in Wilda, 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 Wilda
| Period | Wilda | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1981 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 2000 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +20 | +7 | +6 |
Wilda has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 2000, 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 Wilda
| Period | Wilda | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $589 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $712 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $957 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $852 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$263 | +$366 | +$606 |
The median renter in Wilda pays $852 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.6% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Wilda
Bachelor's degrees in Wilda
| Period | Wilda | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.8% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.8% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.8% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.4% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Wilda: 14.4% 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 Wilda
| Period | Wilda | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.9% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.9% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.4% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Wilda: 96.4% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Wilda
| Period | Wilda | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.2% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.6% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Wilda has been low: just 2.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Wilda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilda | 2.68 | 44.6 | 9.0% | 17.1% | 26.0% | 2000 | $852 | 14.4% | 96.4% | 2.6% |
| Hotwells | 2.39 | 49.6 | 6.6% | 15.5% | 24.5% | 1998 | $1,238 | 13.1% | 95.6% | 2.5% |
| Otis | 2.31 | 42.1 | 14.8% | 18.4% | 12.6% | 1995 | $873 | 13.0% | 83.5% | 13.2% |
| Gardner | 2.04 | 53.2 | 11.3% | 13.1% | 20.1% | 1994 | $1,241 | 13.5% | 90.6% | 12.3% |
| Boyce | 2.71 | 41.0 | 13.6% | 27.1% | 20.9% | 1991 | $924 | 18.6% | 88.8% | 5.8% |
| Stille | 2.34 | 46.0 | 18.6% | 18.6% | 21.1% | 1990 | $932 | 14.9% | 90.8% | 5.5% |
| Sieper | 2.29 | 40.3 | 13.8% | 17.6% | 8.1% | 1996 | $862 | 12.6% | 80.6% | 15.7% |
| Elmer | 2.40 | 42.6 | 11.1% | 12.6% | 12.7% | 1997 | $850 | 20.7% | 87.2% | 9.4% |
| Flatwoods | 3.13 | 28.0 | 15.4% | 14.4% | 34.4% | 1981 | $831 | 16.9% | 92.3% | 0.7% |
| Pine Coupee | 2.80 | 35.8 | 18.9% | 15.2% | 31.7% | 1981 | $873 | 17.6% | 91.0% | 2.3% |
| Leander | 2.55 | 46.3 | 3.6% | 12.2% | 10.1% | 2001 | $916 | 11.1% | 92.8% | 0.0% |
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 Wilda. 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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