Living in Point Place, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Point Place · Census data 2020–2024
Point Place has 476 residents with a median age of 56.3. The median household income is $37,429 (38% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $253,600, the median rent is $2,697/month.
Point Place is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Point Place at a glance
- Population
- 476
- Median age
- 56.3State: 38
- Median household income
- $37,429State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $253,600State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $2,697/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 87.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Point Place a good place to live?
Pros: Unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 4.6%.
Cons: Median household income 38% lower than the Louisiana median; home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Point Place
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Point Place the median home value is $253,600, 24% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $2,697 per month, which is 23.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,573 a month in housing costs.
Point Place median household income
The median household income in Point Place is $37,429 and the income per person is $34,269. 4.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Point Place: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 298
- Owner-occupied
- 87.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 12.6%
- Vacant
- 22.5%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.06
Point Place demographics
- Population
- 476
- Median age
- 56.3
- Under 18
- 24.8%
- 65 and older
- 25%
- Households
- 231
- Foreign-born
- 0.6%
- Veterans
- 3.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Point Place ›
Education in Point Place
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Point Place have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 10% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Point Place
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 63.6%
- Public transit
- 2.5%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.8%
Point Place vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Point Place | 476 | $37,429 | $253,600 | $2,697 |
| Vienna Bend | 1,502 | $29,327 | $123,500 | $1,103 |
| Natchitoches | 17,577 | $37,133 | $193,200 | $802 |
| Montgomery | 941 | $57,470 | $78,100 | $1,071 |
| Provencal | 564 | $79,375 | $116,200 | $796 |
| Campti | 1,047 | $19,351 | $78,300 | $518 |
| Robeline | 110 | $12,500 | $122,500 | $821 |
| Colfax | 1,240 | $26,250 | $73,400 | $499 |
| Goldonna | 404 | $65,000 | $102,900 | — |
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What is the median household income in Point Place, LA?
The median household income in Point Place is $37,429, 38% 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 Point Place?
The median home value in Point Place is $253,600, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Point Place?
The median gross rent in Point Place is $2,697 per month, about 23.8% of household income.
Is Point Place, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: unemployment of 3.6%; a poverty rate of 4.6%. Minuses: median household income 38% lower than the Louisiana median; home values 17% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes.
What is the median age in Point Place?
The median age in Point Place is 56.3 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Point Place?
The average commute to work in Point Place is 28 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Point Place?
The unemployment rate in Point Place is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Point Place?
21.9% of adults in Point Place 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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