Living in Lakeshore, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Lakeshore · Census data 2020–2024
Lakeshore has 3,437 residents with a median age of 29.3. The median household income is $48,214 (21% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $166,800, the median rent is $1,061/month.
Lakeshore at a glance
- Population
- 3,437
- Median age
- 29.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $48,214State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $166,800State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,061/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 52.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 19 min
Is Lakeshore a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 21% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Lakeshore
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Lakeshore the median home value is $166,800, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,061 per month, which is 35.2% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,171 a month in housing costs.
Lakeshore median household income
The median household income in Lakeshore is $48,214 and the income per person is $23,682. 23.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Lakeshore: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,357
- Owner-occupied
- 52.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 47.3%
- Vacant
- 12.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1969
- Average household size
- 2.91
Lakeshore demographics
- Population
- 3,437
- Median age
- 29.3
- Under 18
- 23.1%
- 65 and older
- 6.8%
- Households
- 1,182
- Foreign-born
- 0.2%
- Veterans
- 8.6%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Lakeshore ›
Education in Lakeshore
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Lakeshore have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 16.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Lakeshore
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 19 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 12.3%
- Drive alone
- 72.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 96.5%
Lakeshore vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeshore | 3,437 | $48,214 | $166,800 | $1,061 |
| Monroe | 47,004 | $40,505 | $198,900 | $886 |
| Swartz | 4,110 | $67,287 | $199,800 | $1,150 |
| Richwood | 3,839 | $31,680 | $53,000 | $978 |
| West Monroe | 12,729 | $49,386 | $192,400 | $826 |
| Brownsville | 4,357 | $35,526 | $74,700 | $857 |
| Bawcomville | 2,804 | $24,929 | $61,500 | $945 |
| Claiborne | 13,308 | $72,420 | $219,200 | $1,206 |
| Start | 852 | $110,278 | $162,100 | — |
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What is the median household income in Lakeshore, LA?
The median household income in Lakeshore is $48,214, 21% 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 Lakeshore?
The median home value in Lakeshore is $166,800, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Lakeshore?
The median gross rent in Lakeshore is $1,061 per month, about 35.2% of household income.
Is Lakeshore, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 23% lower than the state median; an average commute of 19 minutes; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 21% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 23.7%.
What is the median age in Lakeshore?
The median age in Lakeshore is 29.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Lakeshore?
The average commute to work in Lakeshore is 19 minutes; 12.3% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Lakeshore?
The unemployment rate in Lakeshore is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Lakeshore?
23.8% of adults in Lakeshore 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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