Living in Tickfaw, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Tickfaw · Census data 2020–2024
Tickfaw has 857 residents with a median age of 30.6. The median household income is $54,125 (11% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $180,300, the median rent is $1,000/month.
Tickfaw is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Tickfaw at a glance
- Population
- 857
- Median age
- 30.6State: 38
- Median household income
- $54,125State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $180,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $1,000/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 62.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 13.8%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Tickfaw a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%.
Cons: Median household income 11% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Tickfaw
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Tickfaw the median home value is $180,300, 46% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,000 per month, which is 28.8% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,375 a month in housing costs.
Tickfaw median household income
The median household income in Tickfaw is $54,125 and the income per person is $22,711. 20.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Tickfaw: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 291
- Owner-occupied
- 62.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 37.2%
- Vacant
- 4.8%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1980
- Average household size
- 3.09
Tickfaw demographics
- Population
- 857
- Median age
- 30.6
- Under 18
- 29.4%
- 65 and older
- 7.7%
- Households
- 277
- Foreign-born
- 4.9%
- Veterans
- 2.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Tickfaw ›
Education in Tickfaw
13.8% of adults 25 and older in Tickfaw have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 1% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Tickfaw
- Unemployment rate
- 3.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 7.4%
- Drive alone
- 80.3%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.3%
Tickfaw vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tickfaw | 857 | $54,125 | $180,300 | $1,000 |
| Natalbany | 2,416 | $32,483 | $151,200 | $1,081 |
| Independence | 2,207 | $40,268 | $147,000 | $964 |
| Hammond | 21,539 | $48,166 | $221,400 | $1,061 |
| Albany | 991 | $46,591 | $203,800 | $705 |
| Ponchatoula | 7,808 | $51,161 | $200,300 | $762 |
| Amite City | 4,048 | $44,636 | $112,800 | $927 |
| Springfield | 382 | $53,750 | $153,400 | — |
| Roseland | 1,070 | $45,856 | $112,500 | $868 |
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What is the median household income in Tickfaw, LA?
The median household income in Tickfaw is $54,125, 11% 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 Tickfaw?
The median home value in Tickfaw is $180,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Tickfaw?
The median gross rent in Tickfaw is $1,000 per month, about 28.8% of household income.
Is Tickfaw, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 17% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.8%. Minuses: median household income 11% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.7%.
What is the median age in Tickfaw?
The median age in Tickfaw is 30.6 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Tickfaw?
The average commute to work in Tickfaw is 28 minutes; 7.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Tickfaw?
The unemployment rate in Tickfaw is 3.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Tickfaw?
13.8% of adults in Tickfaw 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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