Population 438 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Woodhaven
Household size in Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.82 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.36 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.23 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.60 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
Households in Woodhaven are large by national standards, averaging 3.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Household size has climbed from 2.63 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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.4 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 33.3 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.2 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 33.4 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.0 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Woodhaven is young: half of its residents are under 33.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population 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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.2% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.7% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 17.2% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.8 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Woodhaven: 17.2% 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 Woodhaven
Renters in Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.5% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 30.9% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Woodhaven own their homes; 30.9% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. Just over half of owners (51.6%) 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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.3% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +11.9 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.2% of the housing in Woodhaven, 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. The picture is much the same across Louisiana.
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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1990 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1992 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1993 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1995 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +7 | +6 |
Woodhaven has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1995, 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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $658 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $774 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $825 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,071 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$412 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Woodhaven costs $1,071 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Louisiana as a whole looks much the same. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just 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 Woodhaven
Bachelor's degrees in Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.1% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.6% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.1% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.1% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −9.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Woodhaven have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 11.1%, 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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 81.1% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 83.1% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.8% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.9% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | −7.1 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Woodhaven never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.9% 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 Woodhaven
| Period | Woodhaven | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.0% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.6% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Woodhaven runs well above the national rate: 13.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 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).
Woodhaven 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodhaven | 3.23 | 33.4 | 17.2% | 30.9% | 15.2% | 1995 | $1,071 | 11.1% | 73.9% | 13.3% |
| Tickfaw | 2.92 | 33.1 | 21.2% | 38.4% | 13.4% | 1998 | $968 | 14.7% | 75.9% | 9.0% |
| Albany | 2.76 | 37.1 | 10.4% | 16.7% | 14.4% | 2001 | $901 | 15.2% | 87.0% | 2.6% |
| Independence | 3.13 | 36.1 | 22.1% | 25.5% | 16.8% | 1994 | $898 | 13.9% | 77.4% | 12.1% |
| Hammond | 2.47 | 33.7 | 18.1% | 41.3% | 16.8% | 1990 | $1,025 | 26.3% | 85.0% | 4.5% |
| Holden | 2.78 | 43.1 | 16.7% | 10.6% | 12.2% | 1993 | $965 | 15.0% | 83.2% | 7.3% |
| Akers | 2.40 | 43.5 | 15.1% | 25.2% | 10.6% | 1995 | $1,188 | 25.4% | 84.5% | 11.5% |
| Natalbany | 2.68 | 36.5 | 21.2% | 24.9% | 11.9% | 2005 | $1,165 | 13.5% | 81.7% | 8.5% |
| Magnolia | 3.26 | 37.4 | 19.2% | 16.8% | 6.0% | 1999 | $1,008 | 14.8% | 79.5% | 9.0% |
| Loranger | 2.77 | 38.1 | 21.9% | 6.3% | 9.8% | 2001 | $1,139 | 26.0% | 86.4% | 4.3% |
| Springville | 2.47 | 44.5 | 10.9% | 14.4% | 13.9% | 1998 | $921 | 13.0% | 87.6% | 2.7% |
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 Woodhaven. 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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