Living in Loreauville, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Loreauville · Census data 2020–2024
Loreauville has 833 residents with a median age of 37.9. The median household income is $32,292 (47% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $132,400, the median rent is $854/month.
Loreauville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Loreauville at a glance
- Population
- 833
- Median age
- 37.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $32,292State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $132,400State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $854/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 62.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.9%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Loreauville a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 47% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 28.5%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Loreauville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Loreauville the median home value is $132,400, 60% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $854 per month, which is 38.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,170 a month in housing costs.
Loreauville median household income
The median household income in Loreauville is $32,292 and the income per person is $23,744. 28.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Loreauville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 445
- Owner-occupied
- 62.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.5%
- Vacant
- 27.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1982
- Average household size
- 2.58
Loreauville demographics
- Population
- 833
- Median age
- 37.9
- Under 18
- 26.1%
- 65 and older
- 10.8%
- Households
- 323
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 4.5%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Loreauville ›
Education in Loreauville
13.9% of adults 25 and older in Loreauville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 7.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Loreauville
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 22%
- Drive alone
- 64.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 10.3%
- Homes with broadband
- 77.1%
Loreauville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreauville | 833 | $32,292 | $132,400 | $854 |
| New Iberia | 27,571 | $47,087 | $158,300 | $894 |
| St. Martinville | 5,297 | $36,130 | $100,100 | $765 |
| Lydia | 713 | $93,229 | $142,600 | — |
| Cade | 1,710 | $72,839 | $204,900 | — |
| Catahoula | 594 | $44,539 | $151,600 | — |
| Jeanerette | 4,655 | $43,438 | $98,200 | $779 |
| Parks | 963 | $86,458 | $152,600 | — |
| Sorrel | 564 | $62,578 | — | — |
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What is the median household income in Loreauville, LA?
The median household income in Loreauville is $32,292, 47% 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 Loreauville?
The median home value in Loreauville is $132,400, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Loreauville?
The median gross rent in Loreauville is $854 per month, about 38.6% of household income.
Is Loreauville, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 39% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 47% lower than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 28.5%.
What is the median age in Loreauville?
The median age in Loreauville is 37.9 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Loreauville?
The average commute to work in Loreauville is 22 minutes; 22% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Loreauville?
The unemployment rate in Loreauville is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Loreauville?
13.9% of adults in Loreauville 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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