Census Bureau data for Nicholls city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nicholls city
- What is the median household income in Nicholls city?
- The median household income in Nicholls city is $27,297 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nicholls city?
- The poverty rate in Nicholls city is 40.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nicholls city?
- $34,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nicholls city?
- The median gross rent in Nicholls city is $617 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nicholls city residents have a college degree?
- 5.6% of adults in Nicholls city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,484
Median Income
$27,297
Median Home Value
$34,800
Poverty Rate
40.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
$-266 (-1%)
Home Value:
$-4,800 (-12.1%)
Poverty Rate:
+3.4 pp (+9.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.5 pp (+80.6%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-31.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,484
Median Age
38.0
Female
12.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.7%
Black 55.1%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Cuban
0.8%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$27,297
±$16,910
-$47,367 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$47,257
Median Family Income
$33,625
Poverty Rate
40.7%
+30.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
52.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
29.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
13.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
9.0%
$10–15k
8.2%
$15–25k
23.2%
$25–35k
13.8%
$35–50k
9.9%
$50–75k
14.4%
$75–100k
11.6%
$100–150k
9.0%
$150–200k
0.6%
$200k+
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
426
Owner-Occupied
60.7%
Renter-Occupied
39.3%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$34,800
-$238,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$617
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
38.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
58.6%
$50–100k
26.0%
$100–200k
8.8%
$300–500k
6.0%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
27.2%
$500–1k
70.2%
$1–1.5k
2.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.8%
1 vehicle
46.9%
2 vehicles
23.4%
3+
15.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
49.3%
Single-fam. att.
0.5%
2–4 units
1.9%
5–19 units
2.6%
Mobile home
39.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.8%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
12.2%
2000–2009
3.1%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
76.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
5.6%
-28.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
3.3%
Some College / Associate
18.0%
Less Than High School
2.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
8.1%
Unemployment Rate
5.7%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.0%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
17.3%
Private For-Profit
77.5%
Industry
Manufacturing
33.3%
Edu/Health
17.7%
Prof. Services
10.8%
Public Admin
10.4%
Construction
5.2%
Transportation
5.2%
Arts/Entmt.
2.8%
Retail
2.0%
Wholesale
1.2%
Agriculture
1.2%
Finance
0.8%
Occupation
Production
41.4%
Management
19.7%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
11.2%
Construction
9.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.1 min
Drove Alone
79.3%
Carpool
9.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Walked
1.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
354
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
13.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
2.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
1.9%
5–9
2.1%
10–14
2.0%
15–19
1.5%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
27.5%
35–44
21.3%
45–54
20.2%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
3.6%
75–84
6.9%
85+
1.1%
Under 18: 6.5%
Working age (18–64): 93.5%
65 and over: 8.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
81.7%
Africa
18.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.7%
With a Disability
29.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
84.1%
Uninsured
15.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
70.9%
Has a Computer
70.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
69.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023