Living in Doyline, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Doyline · Census data 2020–2024
Doyline has 725 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $34,327 (44% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $80,500.
Doyline is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Doyline at a glance
- Population
- 725
- Median age
- 39.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $34,327State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $80,500State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 72.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 5.8%
- Average commute
- 39 min
Is Doyline a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 44% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Doyline
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Doyline the median home value is $80,500, 76% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month, which is 18.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,040 a month in housing costs.
Doyline median household income
The median household income in Doyline is $34,327 and the income per person is $22,680. 30.8% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Doyline: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 362
- Owner-occupied
- 72.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 27.6%
- Vacant
- 18%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.44
Doyline demographics
- Population
- 725
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 28.8%
- 65 and older
- 18.9%
- Households
- 297
- Foreign-born
- 0.4%
- Veterans
- 12%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Doyline ›
Education in Doyline
5.8% of adults 25 and older in Doyline have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Doyline
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 39 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 5%
- Drive alone
- 85.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 69%
Doyline vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doyline | 725 | $34,327 | $80,500 | — |
| Haughton | 4,485 | $51,932 | $234,100 | $1,087 |
| Dixie Inn | 300 | $23,125 | $45,000 | $730 |
| Sibley | 1,376 | $42,061 | $148,200 | $727 |
| Eastwood | 4,440 | $80,603 | $258,100 | $1,017 |
| Heflin | 139 | $43,333 | $125,000 | $883 |
| Minden | 11,455 | $34,294 | $130,200 | $895 |
| Dubberly | 339 | $45,625 | $167,400 | — |
| Red Chute | 6,526 | $86,124 | $219,100 | $2,095 |
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What is the median household income in Doyline, LA?
The median household income in Doyline is $34,327, 44% 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 Doyline?
The median home value in Doyline is $80,500, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Doyline, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 44% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 39 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%; a poverty rate of 30.8%.
What is the median age in Doyline?
The median age in Doyline is 39.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Doyline?
The average commute to work in Doyline is 39 minutes; 5% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Doyline?
The unemployment rate in Doyline is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Doyline?
5.8% of adults in Doyline 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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