Living in Sicily Island, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sicily Island · Census data 2020–2024
Sicily Island has 336 residents with a median age of 48.1. The median household income is $20,500 (66% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $55,000, the median rent is $628/month.
Sicily Island is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sicily Island at a glance
- Population
- 336
- Median age
- 48.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $20,500State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $55,000State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $628/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 54.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.9%
- Average commute
- 40 min
Is Sicily Island a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 75% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%.
Cons: Median household income 66% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 40.5%.
The weather is best in April–May and October–November.
Cost of living in Sicily Island
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sicily Island the median home value is $55,000, 83% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $628 per month, which is 24.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $760 a month in housing costs.
Sicily Island median household income
The median household income in Sicily Island is $20,500 and the income per person is $17,651. 40.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Sicily Island: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 189
- Owner-occupied
- 54.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 45.7%
- Vacant
- 25.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.40
Sicily Island demographics
- Population
- 336
- Median age
- 48.1
- Under 18
- 20.8%
- 65 and older
- 19%
- Households
- 140
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sicily Island ›
Education in Sicily Island
10.9% of adults 25 and older in Sicily Island have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 2.1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sicily Island
- Unemployment rate
- 4.5%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 40 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 6.7%
- Drive alone
- 81%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 3.8%
- Homes with broadband
- 53.6%
Sicily Island vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sicily Island | 336 | $20,500 | $55,000 | $628 |
| Wisner | 965 | $41,705 | $103,300 | $751 |
| Harrisonburg | 287 | $51,786 | $207,300 | $592 |
| Clayton | 272 | $30,962 | $73,800 | $442 |
| Gilbert | 294 | $49,821 | $96,300 | $534 |
| Spokane | 442 | $97,361 | — | — |
| Ferriday | 3,098 | $28,467 | $84,800 | $765 |
| Waterproof | 576 | $21,786 | $47,300 | $469 |
| Ridgecrest | 1,007 | $41,910 | $57,500 | $971 |
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What is the median household income in Sicily Island, LA?
The median household income in Sicily Island is $20,500, 66% 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 Sicily Island?
The median home value in Sicily Island is $55,000, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Sicily Island?
The median gross rent in Sicily Island is $628 per month, about 24.5% of household income.
Is Sicily Island, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 75% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.5%. Minuses: median household income 66% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 40 minutes; a poverty rate of 40.5%.
What is the median age in Sicily Island?
The median age in Sicily Island is 48.1 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Sicily Island?
The average commute to work in Sicily Island is 40 minutes; 6.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sicily Island?
The unemployment rate in Sicily Island is 4.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sicily Island?
10.9% of adults in Sicily Island 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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