Living in Georgetown, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Georgetown · Census data 2020–2024
Georgetown has 340 residents with a median age of 39.4. The median household income is $45,750 (25% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $68,800, the median rent is $720/month.
Georgetown is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Georgetown at a glance
- Population
- 340
- Median age
- 39.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $45,750State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $68,800State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $720/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 80.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 16.7%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Georgetown a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 68% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 25% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 42.4%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Georgetown
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Georgetown the median home value is $68,800, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $720 per month, which is 32.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,250 a month in housing costs.
Georgetown median household income
The median household income in Georgetown is $45,750 and the income per person is $21,628. 42.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Georgetown: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 158
- Owner-occupied
- 80.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 19.8%
- Vacant
- 17.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.60
Georgetown demographics
- Population
- 340
- Median age
- 39.4
- Under 18
- 30.3%
- 65 and older
- 15.3%
- Households
- 131
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Georgetown ›
Education in Georgetown
16.7% of adults 25 and older in Georgetown have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Georgetown
- Unemployment rate
- 6.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 87.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 1.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 86.3%
Georgetown vs nearby towns
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What is the median household income in Georgetown, LA?
The median household income in Georgetown is $45,750, 25% 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 Georgetown?
The median home value in Georgetown is $68,800, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Georgetown?
The median gross rent in Georgetown is $720 per month, about 32.5% of household income.
Is Georgetown, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 68% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 25% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 33 minutes; unemployment of 6.6%; a poverty rate of 42.4%.
What is the median age in Georgetown?
The median age in Georgetown is 39.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Georgetown?
The average commute to work in Georgetown is 33 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Georgetown?
The unemployment rate in Georgetown is 6.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Georgetown?
16.7% of adults in Georgetown 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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