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Sunset town, Louisiana

City

Population: 3,026 (2023 estimate)

Located in Louisiana , Louisiana

Census Bureau data for Sunset town 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.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Sunset town

What is the median household income in Sunset town?
The median household income in Sunset town is $66,684 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Sunset town?
The poverty rate in Sunset town is 13.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Sunset town?
$199,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Sunset town?
The median gross rent in Sunset town is $860 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Sunset town residents have a college degree?
17.2% of adults in Sunset town hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,026
Median Income
$66,684
Median Home Value
$199,400
Poverty Rate
13.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
32.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$27,387 (+69.7%) Home Value: +$36,300 (+22.3%) Poverty Rate: -14.3 pp (-51.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.6 pp (+10.3%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-14.6%)

Demographics

Total Population 3,026
Median Age 32.0
Female 49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.9% White (non-Hisp.) 50.6% Black 34.5% Asian 13.3% Two or More 1.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.8%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Korean
0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $66,684 ±$15,753
+$6,661 vs. state
Per Capita Income $92,005
Median Family Income $86,974
Poverty Rate 13.7%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 18.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 11.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.6%
$10–15k
9.4%
$15–25k
5.1%
$25–35k
6.9%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
10.7%
$100–150k
23.7%
$150–200k
8.0%
$200k+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 1,220
Owner-Occupied 72.4%
Renter-Occupied 27.6%
Vacancy Rate 18.2%
Median Home Value $199,400
-$9,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $860
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 24.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 19.8%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.7%
$50–100k
10.8%
$100–200k
8.0%
$200–300k
32.8%
$300–500k
10.9%
$500k–$1M
0.1%
$1M+
5.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
30.2%
$500–1k
24.0%
$1–1.5k
36.7%
$1.5–2k
9.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
19.9%
1 vehicle
23.5%
2 vehicles
37.1%
3+
19.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
70.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
3.3%
20+ units
1.0%
Mobile home
14.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
1.7%
1940–1969
1.3%
1970–1999
15.7%
2000–2009
13.7%
2010+
13.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 79.7%
Bachelor's or Higher 17.2%
-9.4 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 6.8%
Some College / Associate 21.8%
Less Than High School 9.1%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 65.1%
Unemployment Rate 3.5%
-2.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home 9.7%
Self-Employed 0.4%
Government Workers 16.0%
Private For-Profit 83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.0%
Retail
21.1%
Manufacturing
10.6%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Construction
6.4%
Public Admin
5.8%
Finance
5.6%
Arts/Entmt.
5.2%
Transportation
4.5%
Agriculture
4.3%
Information
2.2%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Production
22.3%
Sales
20.8%
Food Prep
10.5%
Construction
2.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 37.7 min
Drove Alone 65.5%
Carpool 13.9%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 9.7%
Walked 4.0%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 998
Avg. Household Size 3.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 54.6%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 30.8%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
12.2%
5–9
8.1%
10–14
7.8%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
3.5%
25–34
16.8%
35–44
16.9%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
5.6%
65–74
4.1%
75–84
7.4%
85+
2.1%
Under 18: 31.9% Working age (18–64): 68.1% 65 and over: 9.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 12.3%
Naturalized Citizen 29.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
78.2%
Latin America
21.8%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 2.6%
With a Disability 6.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 97.4%
Uninsured 2.6%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 78.9%
Has a Computer 92.7%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.4%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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