Living in Shongaloo, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Shongaloo · Census data 2020–2024
Shongaloo has 85 residents with a median age of 58.5. The median household income is $58,125 (4% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $114,600.
Shongaloo is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Shongaloo at a glance
- Population
- 85
- Median age
- 58.5State: 38
- Median household income
- $58,125State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $114,600State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 97.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 21.9%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Shongaloo a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.1%.
Cons: Median household income 4% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Shongaloo
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Shongaloo the median home value is $114,600, 66% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,292 a month in housing costs.
Shongaloo median household income
The median household income in Shongaloo is $58,125 and the income per person is $29,492. 14.1% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Shongaloo: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 53
- Owner-occupied
- 97.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 2.4%
- Vacant
- 22.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1993
- Average household size
- 2.07
Shongaloo demographics
- Population
- 85
- Median age
- 58.5
- Under 18
- 22.4%
- 65 and older
- 35.3%
- Households
- 41
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 24.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Shongaloo ›
Education in Shongaloo
21.9% of adults 25 and older in Shongaloo have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Shongaloo
- Unemployment rate
- 7.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 80.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 61%
Shongaloo vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shongaloo | 85 | $58,125 | $114,600 | — |
| Cullen | 758 | $21,607 | $69,400 | $698 |
| Haynesville | 2,515 | $20,688 | $58,700 | $432 |
| Sarepta | 724 | $56,136 | $83,200 | $763 |
| Springhill | 4,599 | $37,250 | $97,500 | $764 |
| Cotton Valley | 701 | $36,316 | $68,600 | $725 |
| Emerson | 239 | $55,938 | $101,800 | $781 |
| Taylor | 593 | $64,659 | $106,700 | $1,013 |
| Homer | 2,654 | $23,160 | $80,700 | $729 |
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What is the median household income in Shongaloo, LA?
The median household income in Shongaloo is $58,125, 4% 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 Shongaloo?
The median home value in Shongaloo is $114,600, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Shongaloo, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 47% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 14.1%. Minuses: median household income 4% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 7.7%.
What is the median age in Shongaloo?
The median age in Shongaloo is 58.5 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Shongaloo?
The average commute to work in Shongaloo is 34 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Shongaloo?
The unemployment rate in Shongaloo is 7.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Shongaloo?
21.9% of adults in Shongaloo 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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