Living in Anacoco, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Anacoco · Census data 2020–2024
Anacoco has 889 residents with a median age of 32.9. The median household income is $73,214 (21% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $211,500, the median rent is $581/month.
Anacoco is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Anacoco at a glance
- Population
- 889
- Median age
- 32.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $73,214State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $211,500State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $581/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 83.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 29 min
Is Anacoco a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 21% higher than the Louisiana median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 13.2%.
Cons: An average commute of 29 minutes.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Anacoco
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Anacoco the median home value is $211,500, 36% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $581 per month, which is 21.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,492 a month in housing costs.
Anacoco median household income
The median household income in Anacoco is $73,214 and the income per person is $29,406. 13.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Anacoco: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 372
- Owner-occupied
- 83.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 16.5%
- Vacant
- 16.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1984
- Average household size
- 2.87
Anacoco demographics
- Population
- 889
- Median age
- 32.9
- Under 18
- 31.8%
- 65 and older
- 16.8%
- Households
- 310
- Foreign-born
- 4.3%
- Veterans
- 13.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Anacoco ›
Education in Anacoco
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Anacoco have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Anacoco
- Unemployment rate
- 3.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 29 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.8%
- Drive alone
- 91.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.4%
Anacoco vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anacoco | 889 | $73,214 | $211,500 | $581 |
| Hornbeck | 412 | $37,462 | $110,700 | $930 |
| Leesville | 5,495 | $37,500 | $118,600 | $894 |
| New Llano | 2,144 | $52,135 | $118,100 | $828 |
| Florien | 714 | $46,477 | $121,400 | $635 |
| South Toledo Bend | 336 | $61,786 | $250,000 | — |
| Fisher | 176 | $48,750 | $95,000 | — |
| Simpson | 395 | $90,313 | $147,200 | — |
| Many | 2,166 | $36,563 | $116,600 | $631 |
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What is the median household income in Anacoco, LA?
The median household income in Anacoco is $73,214, 21% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Anacoco?
The median home value in Anacoco is $211,500, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Anacoco?
The median gross rent in Anacoco is $581 per month, about 21.8% of household income.
Is Anacoco, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 21% higher than the Louisiana median; home values about the same as the state median; unemployment of 3.7%; a poverty rate of 13.2%. Minuses: an average commute of 29 minutes.
What is the median age in Anacoco?
The median age in Anacoco is 32.9 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Anacoco?
The average commute to work in Anacoco is 29 minutes; 1.8% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Anacoco?
The unemployment rate in Anacoco is 3.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Anacoco?
18.1% of adults in Anacoco have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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