Census Bureau data for Poydras CDP 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 — Poydras CDP
- What is the median household income in Poydras CDP?
- The median household income in Poydras CDP is $53,506 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Poydras CDP?
- The poverty rate in Poydras CDP is 30.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Poydras CDP?
- $121,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Poydras CDP?
- The median gross rent in Poydras CDP is $1,169 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Poydras CDP residents have a college degree?
- 12.7% of adults in Poydras CDP hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,395
Median Income
$53,506
Median Home Value
$121,100
Poverty Rate
30.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
0.0%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,966 (+59.5%)
Home Value:
+$26,200 (+27.6%)
Poverty Rate:
+2.4 pp (+8.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.3 pp (+51.2%)
Unemployment:
-11.0 pp (-100%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,395
Median Age
36.0
Female
48.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 52.7%
Black 8.8%
Two or More 17.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.8%
Puerto Rican
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,506
±$10,649
-$6,517 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$66,798
Median Family Income
$58,458
Poverty Rate
30.5%
+16.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
31.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
35.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
9.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
11.5%
$10–15k
10.5%
$15–25k
9.3%
$25–35k
4.4%
$35–50k
9.3%
$50–75k
22.3%
$75–100k
21.3%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,129
Owner-Occupied
79.9%
Renter-Occupied
20.1%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$121,100
-$87,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,169
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
100.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
19.9%
$100–200k
37.6%
$200–300k
7.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
$500–1k
10.6%
$1–1.5k
63.1%
$1.5–2k
26.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
12.2%
1 vehicle
41.2%
2 vehicles
36.7%
3+
10.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.6%
Mobile home
17.4%
Housing Age
1970–1999
21.8%
2000–2009
15.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
68.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
12.7%
-13.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
45.0%
Unemployment Rate
0.0%
-6.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
3.0%
Self-Employed
0.8%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
79.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.9%
Retail
16.6%
Transportation
15.5%
Manufacturing
10.7%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Wholesale
5.6%
Agriculture
4.7%
Arts/Entmt.
3.9%
Construction
3.6%
Finance
3.3%
Public Admin
2.3%
Occupation
Management
29.2%
Production
27.3%
Sales
26.3%
Food Prep
11.3%
Construction
5.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.4 min
Drove Alone
77.1%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
3.0%
Walked
5.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,025
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
25.1%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
7.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.2%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
3.1%
25–34
23.3%
35–44
14.3%
45–54
13.4%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
7.4%
75–84
5.7%
85+
3.4%
Under 18: 19.9%
Working age (18–64): 80.1%
65 and over: 9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.7%
Naturalized Citizen
53.8%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
66.2%
Europe
21.5%
Africa
12.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.5%
With a Disability
32.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.5%
Uninsured
4.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
88.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023