Louisiana · GEOID 22059
LaSalle Parish
2024 ACS 5-year estimates · population 14,789 · 6,202 housing units
Section 1
Community Profile
Population, demographics, household composition, and income.
Community Data Summary
| LaSalle Parish | Louisiana | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,789 | 4,611,961 |
| Population density (per sq. mi.) | 23.67 | — |
| Median household income | $68,497 | $61,581 |
| HUD Area Median Income (4-person, 100%) | $90,600 | — |
| Households | 5,049 | — |
| Average household size | 2.73 people | — |
| Owner-occupied | 80.6% | 67.4% |
| Renter-occupied | 19.4% | 32.6% |
| Race | 78.1% White · 14.7% Black | 0.0% White · 0.0% Black |
Racial composition
Educational attainment (population 25+)
Median Household Income by Tenure
Median Household Income by Age of Householder
Median Household Income by Number of Earners
Household Size
Income by Number of Earners
| Earners | Share | Median income | Attainable monthly housing cost | Attainable home |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 earners | 17.9% | $53,713 | $1,343 | $168,919 |
| 1 earner | 37.4% | $68,193 | $1,705 | $222,818 |
| 2 earners | 38.5% | $89,823 | $2,246 | $303,332 |
| 3+ earners | 6.3% | $181,850 | $4,546 | $645,888 |
Households
5,049
Average size: 2.73 people
Households with children
1,227
24.3% of households
Per-capita income
$31,649
Poverty rate: 15.8%
Section 2
Residential Market Analysis
Housing stock characteristics — tenure, type, age, size, vacancy, rents.
Tenure
Structure type
Housing stock by decade
Housing size mismatch
Home value distribution
Monthly Housing Costs
Number of Bedrooms
Median rent by bedroom
Renters by age
Owners by age
Vacancy composition
All 1,153 vacant units split into Census's seven categories. Frictional vacancy (units actively on the market) reflects healthy churn. Structural vacancy (seasonal, migrant, other) sits outside the market for year-round residents — high values change how the headline vacancy rate should be read.
Vacant units by type
Frictional vs structural
Seasonal / recreational share of all housing
5.6%
348 units of 6,202 total
Housing units held for seasonal or recreational use.
"Other vacant" share of all housing
1.0%
64 units of 6,202 total
Census "Other vacant" — units off the market for reasons other than seasonal, migrant, sale, or rental.
Section 3
Workforce Housing Needs Assessment
Affordability, cost burden, and the housing options for households in the workforce income range.
Workforce range — ACS median household income
County-wide median from ACS 5-year estimates. A household at 100% MHI in LaSalle Parish should be able to afford a home up to roughly — (30% housing budget, default mortgage terms).
Workforce range — HUD Area Median Income
| 1-person | 2-person | 4-person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80% AMI | $44,450 | $50,800 | $63,500 |
| 100% AMI | $63,420 | $72,480 | $90,600 |
| 120% AMI | $76,100 | $87,000 | $108,700 |
HUD FMR Area: La Salle Parish, LA. 80% AMI uses HUD's published Section 8 Low Income Limits; 100% is HUD MFI; 120% is the standard workforce convention.
Affordability calculator
Follows the standard 30%-of-gross-income affordability rule.
Renter cost burden
Owner cost burden by income
Household income — owners vs renters
Section 4
Industry & Workforce Wages
Employment, average wages, and the housing each industry's typical earner can afford in LaSalle Parish.
Top 10 sectors by employment
Attainable housing by industry
| Industry | Employment | Avg annual wage | Affordable home price | vs. median value | Affordable monthly rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAICS 44-45 Retail trade NAICS 44-45 | 591 | $28,460 | $74,918 | −$44,582 | $712 |
| NAICS 31-33 Manufacturing NAICS 31-33 | 435 | $72,663 | $239,457 | +$119,957 | $1,817 |
| NAICS 56 Administrative and support and waste management and remediation services NAICS 56 | 392 | $52,918 | $165,959 | +$46,459 | $1,323 |
| NAICS 92 Public administration NAICS 92 | 282 | $53,701 | $168,874 | +$49,374 | $1,343 |
| NAICS 21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction NAICS 21 | 209 | $73,588 | $242,900 | +$123,400 | $1,840 |
| NAICS 11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting NAICS 11 | 169 | $54,912 | $173,382 | +$53,882 | $1,373 |
| NAICS 48-49 Transportation and warehousing NAICS 48-49 | 152 | $56,697 | $180,026 | +$60,526 | $1,417 |
| NAICS 52 Finance and insurance NAICS 52 | 125 | $45,407 | $138,001 | +$18,501 | $1,135 |
| NAICS 23 Construction NAICS 23 | 116 | $41,248 | $122,520 | +$3,020 | $1,031 |
| NAICS 22 Utilities NAICS 22 | 24 | $23,696 | $57,185 | −$62,315 | $592 |
| NAICS 53 Real estate and rental and leasing NAICS 53 | 7 | $33,240 | $92,711 | −$26,789 | $831 |
| Subsector | Employment | Avg annual wage | Affordable home price | vs. median value | Affordable monthly rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NAICS 321 Wood product manufacturing NAICS 321 | 269 | $82,086 | $274,532 | +$155,032 | $2,052 |
| NAICS 455 General merchandise retailers NAICS 455 | 235 | $29,639 | $79,307 | −$40,193 | $741 |
| NAICS 722 Food services and drinking places NAICS 722 | 219 | $16,657 | $30,984 | −$88,516 | $416 |
| NAICS 624 Social assistance NAICS 624 | 167 | $70,472 | $231,301 | +$111,801 | $1,762 |
| NAICS 213 Support activities for mining NAICS 213 | 146 | $64,824 | $210,277 | +$90,777 | $1,621 |
| NAICS 113 Forestry and logging NAICS 113 | 139 | $53,406 | $167,776 | +$48,276 | $1,335 |
| NAICS 457 Gasoline stations and fuel dealers NAICS 457 | 134 | $18,714 | $38,640 | −$80,860 | $468 |
| NAICS 922 Justice, public order, and safety activities NAICS 922 | 128 | $47,569 | $146,048 | +$26,548 | $1,189 |
| NAICS 621 Ambulatory health care services NAICS 621 | 120 | $33,801 | $94,799 | −$24,701 | $845 |
| NAICS 522 Credit intermediation and related activities NAICS 522 | 105 | $46,999 | $143,927 | +$24,427 | $1,175 |
| NAICS 238 Specialty trade contractors NAICS 238 | 98 | $40,620 | $120,182 | +$682 | $1,016 |
| NAICS 484 Truck transportation NAICS 484 | 65 | $57,987 | $184,828 | +$65,328 | $1,450 |
| NAICS 211 Oil and gas extraction NAICS 211 | 63 | $93,899 | $318,504 | +$199,004 | $2,347 |
| NAICS 445 Food and beverage retailers NAICS 445 | 62 | $20,130 | $43,911 | −$75,589 | $503 |
| NAICS 441 Motor vehicle and parts dealers NAICS 441 | 58 | $39,365 | $115,510 | −$3,990 | $984 |
| NAICS 424 Merchant wholesalers, nondurable goods NAICS 424 | 51 | $70,448 | $231,212 | +$111,712 | $1,761 |
| NAICS 444 Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers NAICS 444 | 46 | $39,007 | $114,178 | −$5,322 | $975 |
| NAICS 456 Health and personal care retailers NAICS 456 | 41 | $39,853 | $117,327 | −$2,173 | $996 |
| NAICS 928 National security and international affairs NAICS 928 | 36 | $113,153 | $390,174 | +$270,674 | $2,829 |
| NAICS 811 Repair and maintenance NAICS 811 | 30 | $55,219 | $174,524 | +$55,024 | $1,380 |
| NAICS 221 Utilities NAICS 221 | 24 | $23,696 | $57,185 | −$62,315 | $592 |
| NAICS 491 Postal service NAICS 491 | 22 | $59,651 | $191,022 | +$71,522 | $1,491 |
| NAICS 423 Merchant wholesalers, durable goods NAICS 423 | 19 | $67,716 | $221,042 | +$101,542 | $1,693 |
| NAICS 115 Support activities for agriculture and forestry NAICS 115 | 12 | $81,784 | $273,408 | +$153,908 | $2,045 |
| NAICS 449 Furniture, home furnishings, electronics, and appliance retailers NAICS 449 | 11 | $26,882 | $69,044 | −$50,456 | $672 |
Section 5
Wages by Occupation
Selected essential-worker occupations for the MSA or nonmetropolitan area containing this county — jobs, the 10-year change, wages, and the housing each typical earner can afford. Both jobs counts and wages are reported at the MSA / nonmetropolitan-area level (BLS does not publish OEWS at the county level), so every county inside the same area shows the same numbers. For county-accurate employment totals, see Section 4 above.
Occupational wages and affordable housing
| Occupation | 2025 jobs | 2015–2025 change | % change | Hourly wage | Annual wage | Affordable home price | Affordable monthly rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses SOC 35-3031 | 900 | (10) | (1%) | $10.05 | $20,890 | $46,740 | $522 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers SOC 35-3023 · prior-year code differs | 1,910 | 720 | 61% | $10.81 | $22,480 | $52,659 | $562 |
| Childcare Workers SOC 39-9011 | 260 | (140) | (35%) | $10.94 | $22,760 | $53,701 | $569 |
| Cashiers SOC 41-2011 | 2,360 | (1,030) | (30%) | $12.15 | $25,260 | $63,007 | $632 |
| Janitors and Cleaners SOC 37-2011 | 1,870 | 250 | 15% | $13.70 | $28,500 | $75,067 | $713 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides SOC 31-1131 · prior-year code differs | 1,590 | (460) | (22%) | $14.26 | $29,650 | $79,348 | $741 |
| Retail Salespersons SOC 41-2031 | 1,540 | (770) | (33%) | $14.66 | $30,500 | $82,512 | $763 |
| Tellers SOC 43-3071 | 290 | (210) | (42%) | $15.29 | $31,810 | $87,388 | $795 |
| Office Clerks, General SOC 43-9061 | 1,260 | (190) | (13%) | $15.47 | $32,170 | $88,728 | $804 |
| Firefighters SOC 33-2011 | 200 | (90) | (31%) | $16.97 | $35,290 | $100,342 | $882 |
| Construction Laborers SOC 47-2061 | 980 | 310 | 46% | $17.22 | $35,820 | $102,315 | $896 |
| Police and Sheriff's Patrol Officers SOC 33-3051 | 570 | (10) | (2%) | $19.66 | $40,900 | $121,224 | $1,023 |
| Carpenters SOC 47-2031 | 260 | (310) | (54%) | $22.26 | $46,300 | $141,325 | $1,158 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers SOC 53-3032 | 1,280 | 230 | 22% | $22.57 | $46,950 | $143,744 | $1,174 |
| Paramedics SOC 29-2043 · prior-year code differs | 130 | 10 | 8% | $23.70 | $49,290 | $152,455 | $1,232 |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General SOC 49-9071 | 1,090 | (140) | (11%) | $23.85 | $49,600 | $153,609 | $1,240 |
| Plumbers, Pipefitters, and Steamfitters SOC 47-2152 | 100 | (130) | (57%) | $26.73 | $55,600 | $175,943 | $1,390 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education SOC 25-2021 | 1,320 | (290) | (18%) | — | $55,610 | $175,980 | $1,390 |
| Electricians SOC 47-2111 | 250 | 80 | 47% | $27.99 | $58,220 | $185,695 | $1,456 |
| Registered Nurses SOC 29-1141 | 1,790 | 180 | 11% | $37.20 | $77,370 | $256,978 | $1,934 |
Methodology & sources
All figures derive from the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. State and national comparisons are population-weighted aggregates of county-level estimates (an approximation; ACS publishes its own state and national medians which can differ slightly).
The affordability calculator uses a 30% housing-budget rule with a 30-year mortgage. Defaults are 7% interest, 5% down, $2,500/year taxes and insurance, and 0.5% PMI — adjustable above.
Variables: 22059 · pulled from Full Housing Data Table.xlsx.