Living in Catahoula, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Catahoula · Census data 2020–2024
Catahoula has 594 residents with a median age of 60.6. The median household income is $44,539 (27% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $151,600.
Catahoula is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Catahoula at a glance
- Population
- 594
- Median age
- 60.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $44,539State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $151,600State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 9.8%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Catahoula a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 30% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 27% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Catahoula
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Catahoula the median home value is $151,600, 54% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay — a month in housing costs.
Catahoula median household income
The median household income in Catahoula is $44,539 and the income per person is $23,755. 31.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Catahoula: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 265
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 4.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 2.35
Catahoula demographics
- Population
- 594
- Median age
- 60.6
- Under 18
- 7.6%
- 65 and older
- 41.9%
- Households
- 253
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 11.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Catahoula ›
Education in Catahoula
9.8% of adults 25 and older in Catahoula have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1.4% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Catahoula
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.7%
- Drive alone
- 90.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 2%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.4%
Catahoula vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catahoula | 594 | $44,539 | $151,600 | — |
| Parks | 963 | $86,458 | $152,600 | — |
| St. Martinville | 5,297 | $36,130 | $100,100 | $765 |
| Henderson | 1,779 | $48,750 | $93,800 | $736 |
| Loreauville | 833 | $32,292 | $132,400 | $854 |
| Cecilia | 1,742 | $67,109 | — | $804 |
| Breaux Bridge | 7,501 | $47,806 | $175,900 | $891 |
| Cade | 1,710 | $72,839 | $204,900 | — |
| Broussard | 14,322 | $116,179 | $310,200 | $1,010 |
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What is the median household income in Catahoula, LA?
The median household income in Catahoula is $44,539, 27% lower 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 Catahoula?
The median home value in Catahoula is $151,600, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Catahoula, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 30% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 27% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 7.9%; a poverty rate of 31.8%.
What is the median age in Catahoula?
The median age in Catahoula is 60.6 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Catahoula?
The average commute to work in Catahoula is 39 minutes; 4.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Catahoula?
The unemployment rate in Catahoula is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Catahoula?
9.8% of adults in Catahoula 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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