Population 4,350 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Zwolle
Household size in Zwolle
| Period | Zwolle | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.70 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.63 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.50 | 2.59 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
The average household in Zwolle has 2.50 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.70, 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 Zwolle
| Period | Zwolle | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 36.8 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.3 | 37.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.6 | 38.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.0 | 39.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.2 | +2.2 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Zwolle are younger than 41.0 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Louisiana overall, where the median age is 39.0.
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 Zwolle
| Period | Zwolle | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 14.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.6% | 15.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 14.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.6% | 15.2% | 11.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are a bit more common in Zwolle than nationally: 13.6%, against 11.6%. Still, single parents are less common here than in Louisiana as a whole (15.2%).
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 Zwolle
Renters in Zwolle
| Period | Zwolle | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.9% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 24.0% | 33.7% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.7% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.1% | 32.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +0.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Zwolle is largely a place of homeowners: only 20.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 61.7% have no mortgage at all, 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 Zwolle
| Period | Zwolle | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.5% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.2% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 36.1% | 15.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.5% | 14.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.5% of the housing in Zwolle, 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 Zwolle
| Period | Zwolle | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1976 | 1977 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1984 | 1979 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1985 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +12 | +7 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Zwolle is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Zwolle
| Period | Zwolle | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $578 | $755 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $569 | $831 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $617 | $920 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$208 | +$366 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Zwolle costs $787 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 38.0% of household income on rent, 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 Zwolle
Bachelor's degrees in Zwolle
| Period | Zwolle | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 22.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 22.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.9% | 24.5% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.2% | 27.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Zwolle: 9.2% 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 Zwolle
| Period | Zwolle | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 73.6% | 81.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.5% | 83.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.1% | 85.4% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 87.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +5.5 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Zwolle never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.1% 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 Zwolle
| Period | Zwolle | Louisiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 7.9% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.8% | 8.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 6.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.3% | 6.5% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.0 pts | −1.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Zwolle: 8.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above 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).
Zwolle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zwolle | 2.50 | 41.0 | 13.6% | 20.1% | 31.5% | 1988 | $787 | 9.2% | 79.1% | 8.3% |
| Noble | 2.58 | 45.2 | 13.3% | 21.4% | 28.9% | 1987 | $719 | 8.9% | 82.6% | 5.2% |
| Many | 2.64 | 44.0 | 14.9% | 23.9% | 32.2% | 1985 | $807 | 18.1% | 88.4% | 4.1% |
| Sardis | 2.47 | 49.6 | 6.9% | 13.2% | 12.4% | 1993 | $750 | 11.7% | 87.1% | 6.6% |
| East Hamilton | 2.27 | 51.1 | 18.5% | 11.3% | 40.2% | 1997 | $867 | 15.1% | 90.3% | 4.6% |
| Belmont | 3.03 | 25.4 | 19.9% | 12.4% | 27.8% | 1988 | $887 | 12.7% | 92.6% | 11.2% |
| Mitchell | 2.39 | 51.0 | 5.6% | 12.7% | 11.6% | 1994 | $751 | 11.7% | 87.8% | 6.5% |
| Converse | 2.52 | 46.4 | 9.8% | 9.2% | 31.2% | 1989 | $756 | 11.1% | 89.0% | 13.4% |
| Fort Jesup | 2.52 | 40.3 | 6.0% | 16.4% | 27.6% | 1988 | $951 | 21.4% | 88.5% | 2.5% |
| Fisher | 2.73 | 39.5 | 19.0% | 27.6% | 32.3% | 1986 | $678 | 15.0% | 89.0% | 14.7% |
| Goober Hill | 2.53 | 34.5 | 32.9% | 10.8% | 24.6% | 1986 | $1,024 | 17.2% | 86.6% | 1.5% |
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 Zwolle. 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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