Living in Carlyss, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Carlyss · Census data 2020–2024
Carlyss has 4,412 residents with a median age of 35.6. The median household income is $78,179 (29% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $173,200, the median rent is $1,358/month.
Carlyss at a glance
- Population
- 4,412
- Median age
- 35.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $78,179State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $173,200State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,358/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 74.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.2%
- Average commute
- 21 min
Is Carlyss a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 29% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.1%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Carlyss
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Carlyss the median home value is $173,200, 48% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,358 per month, which is 51% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,489 a month in housing costs.
Carlyss median household income
The median household income in Carlyss is $78,179 and the income per person is $36,390. 16.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Carlyss: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 2,179
- Owner-occupied
- 74.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 25.8%
- Vacant
- 16.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2006
- Average household size
- 2.41
Carlyss demographics
- Population
- 4,412
- Median age
- 35.6
- Under 18
- 28.2%
- 65 and older
- 10.5%
- Households
- 1,829
- Foreign-born
- 0.8%
- Veterans
- 6.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Carlyss ›
Education in Carlyss
18.2% of adults 25 and older in Carlyss have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 10.5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Carlyss
- Unemployment rate
- 0.1%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 21 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 1.3%
- Drive alone
- 74.1%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 76.7%
Carlyss vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carlyss | 4,412 | $78,179 | $173,200 | $1,358 |
| Sulphur | 20,775 | $61,760 | $182,900 | $994 |
| Prien | 7,119 | $87,292 | $278,000 | $1,292 |
| Westlake | 4,743 | $68,381 | $166,100 | $1,049 |
| Lake Charles | 81,143 | $59,235 | $214,300 | $1,109 |
| Vinton | 3,176 | $41,875 | $106,800 | $947 |
| Moss Bluff | 12,482 | $92,036 | $252,900 | $1,324 |
| Hackberry | 899 | $105,263 | $231,300 | — |
| DeQuincy | 2,931 | $44,281 | $124,500 | $760 |
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What is the median household income in Carlyss, LA?
The median household income in Carlyss is $78,179, 29% 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 Carlyss?
The median home value in Carlyss is $173,200, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Carlyss?
The median gross rent in Carlyss is $1,358 per month, about 51% of household income.
Is Carlyss, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 29% higher than the Louisiana median; home values 20% lower than the state median; an average commute of 21 minutes; unemployment of 0.1%; a poverty rate of 16.1%.
What is the median age in Carlyss?
The median age in Carlyss is 35.6 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Carlyss?
The average commute to work in Carlyss is 21 minutes; 1.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Carlyss?
The unemployment rate in Carlyss is 0.1% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Carlyss?
18.2% of adults in Carlyss 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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