Living in Pitkin, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Pitkin · Census data 2020–2024
Pitkin has 489 residents with a median age of 41.9. The median household income is $116,419 (92% higher than the Louisiana median).
Pitkin is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Pitkin at a glance
- Population
- 489
- Median age
- 41.9State: 38
- Median household income
- $116,419State: $60,756
- Homeowners
- 93.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 40.9%
Is Pitkin a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 92% higher than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Pitkin median household income
The median household income in Pitkin is $116,419 and the income per person is $56,135. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Pitkin: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 311
- Owner-occupied
- 93.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 6.5%
- Vacant
- 40.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 2.63
40.2% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Pitkin has many vacation and second homes.
Pitkin demographics
- Population
- 489
- Median age
- 41.9
- Under 18
- 15.3%
- 65 and older
- 16.6%
- Households
- 186
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 21.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Pitkin ›
Education in Pitkin
40.9% of adults 25 and older in Pitkin have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Pitkin
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 100%
Pitkin vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitkin | 489 | $116,419 | — | — |
| Elizabeth | 373 | $49,286 | $68,000 | $790 |
| Oakdale | 6,546 | $42,540 | $98,700 | $873 |
| Glenmora | 1,284 | $31,839 | $103,700 | $680 |
| McNary | 248 | $57,500 | $127,700 | — |
| Rosepine | 1,702 | $60,625 | $172,600 | $763 |
| DeRidder | 9,763 | $59,801 | $156,600 | $958 |
| Simpson | 395 | $90,313 | $147,200 | — |
| New Llano | 2,144 | $52,135 | $118,100 | $828 |
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What is the median household income in Pitkin, LA?
The median household income in Pitkin is $116,419, 92% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Pitkin, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 92% higher than the Louisiana median; a poverty rate of 4.9%.
What is the median age in Pitkin?
The median age in Pitkin is 41.9 years (Louisiana: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Pitkin?
The unemployment rate in Pitkin is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Pitkin?
40.9% of adults in Pitkin 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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