Living in Center Point, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Center Point · Census data 2020–2024
Center Point has 580 residents with a median age of 51.3. The median household income is $14,655 (76% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $184,200.
Center Point is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Center Point at a glance
- Population
- 580
- Median age
- 51.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $14,655State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $184,200State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 94%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 14.1%
Is Center Point a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 15% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 76% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 80.3%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Center Point
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Center Point the median home value is $184,200, 45% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $700 a month in housing costs.
Center Point median household income
The median household income in Center Point is $14,655 and the income per person is $8,024. 80.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Center Point: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 184
- Owner-occupied
- 94%
- Renter-occupied
- 6%
- Vacant
- 19%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1989
- Average household size
- 3.31
Center Point demographics
- Population
- 580
- Median age
- 51.3
- Under 18
- 37.8%
- 65 and older
- 33.4%
- Households
- 149
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 6.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Center Point ›
Education in Center Point
14.1% of adults 25 and older in Center Point have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 5% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Center Point
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 94.4%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Center Point vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Point | 580 | $14,655 | $184,200 | — |
| Fifth Ward | 1,277 | $51,279 | — | $888 |
| Echo | 552 | $127,965 | — | — |
| Marksville | 4,905 | $36,202 | $151,900 | $670 |
| Pineville | 14,160 | $49,774 | $201,500 | $910 |
| Hessmer | 828 | $50,625 | $171,300 | $589 |
| Alexandria | 44,060 | $47,113 | $183,700 | $931 |
| Mansura | 1,263 | $21,797 | $117,300 | $583 |
| Lecompte | 592 | $35,357 | $59,900 | $661 |
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What is the median household income in Center Point, LA?
The median household income in Center Point is $14,655, 76% 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 Center Point?
The median home value in Center Point is $184,200, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Center Point, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 15% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 76% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 80.3%.
What is the median age in Center Point?
The median age in Center Point is 51.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Center Point?
The unemployment rate in Center Point is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Center Point?
14.1% of adults in Center Point 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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