Living in Echo, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Echo · Census data 2020–2024
Echo has 552 residents with a median age of 43.8. The median household income is $127,965 (111% higher than the Louisiana median).
Echo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Echo at a glance
- Population
- 552
- Median age
- 43.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $127,965State: $60,756
- Homeowners
- 87.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Echo a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 111% higher than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 22 minutes.
Cons: Unemployment of 7.6%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Echo median household income
The median household income in Echo is $127,965 and the income per person is $44,040. 0% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Echo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 273
- Owner-occupied
- 87.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.3%
- Vacant
- 22.3%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1979
- Average household size
- 2.60
Echo demographics
- Population
- 552
- Median age
- 43.8
- Under 18
- 21.4%
- 65 and older
- 25.7%
- Households
- 212
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 16.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Echo ›
Education in Echo
0% of adults 25 and older in Echo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Echo
- Unemployment rate
- 7.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Echo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo | 552 | $127,965 | — | — |
| Fifth Ward | 1,277 | $51,279 | — | $888 |
| Cheneyville | 559 | $17,132 | — | $856 |
| Hessmer | 828 | $50,625 | $171,300 | $589 |
| Lecompte | 592 | $35,357 | $59,900 | $661 |
| Center Point | 580 | $14,655 | $184,200 | — |
| Marksville | 4,905 | $36,202 | $151,900 | $670 |
| Bunkie | 3,253 | $22,267 | $93,300 | $828 |
| Mansura | 1,263 | $21,797 | $117,300 | $583 |
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What is the median household income in Echo, LA?
The median household income in Echo is $127,965, 111% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Echo, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 111% higher than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 22 minutes. Minuses: unemployment of 7.6%.
What is the median age in Echo?
The median age in Echo is 43.8 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Echo?
The average commute to work in Echo is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Echo?
The unemployment rate in Echo is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Echo?
0% of adults in Echo 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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