Living in Vinton, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Vinton · Census data 2020–2024
Vinton has 3,176 residents with a median age of 33.7. The median household income is $41,875 (31% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $106,800, the median rent is $947/month.
Vinton at a glance
- Population
- 3,176
- Median age
- 33.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $41,875State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $106,800State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $947/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 49.1%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.3%
- Average commute
- 27 min
Is Vinton a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%.
Cons: Median household income 31% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Vinton
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Vinton the median home value is $106,800, 68% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $947 per month, which is 34.5% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,131 a month in housing costs.
Vinton median household income
The median household income in Vinton is $41,875 and the income per person is $24,712. 32.7% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Vinton: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,325
- Owner-occupied
- 49.1%
- Renter-occupied
- 50.9%
- Vacant
- 26.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1973
- Average household size
- 3.23
Vinton demographics
- Population
- 3,176
- Median age
- 33.7
- Under 18
- 34.3%
- 65 and older
- 12.6%
- Households
- 972
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 8.1%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Vinton ›
Education in Vinton
10.3% of adults 25 and older in Vinton have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3.6% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Vinton
- Unemployment rate
- 3.6%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 27 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 4.9%
- Drive alone
- 75%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 88.1%
Vinton vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinton | 3,176 | $41,875 | $106,800 | $947 |
| Starks | 314 | $16,088 | $150,000 | — |
| Little Cypress | 1,963 | $91,199 | $183,900 | $867 |
| Forest Heights | 1,795 | $81,429 | $119,600 | — |
| Orange | 19,177 | $62,891 | $164,900 | $1,108 |
| Carlyss | 4,412 | $78,179 | $173,200 | $1,358 |
| Pinehurst | 1,999 | $49,938 | $169,700 | $1,304 |
| West Orange | 3,420 | $60,323 | $110,700 | $1,407 |
| Sulphur | 20,775 | $61,760 | $182,900 | $994 |
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What is the median household income in Vinton, LA?
The median household income in Vinton is $41,875, 31% 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 Vinton?
The median home value in Vinton is $106,800, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Vinton?
The median gross rent in Vinton is $947 per month, about 34.5% of household income.
Is Vinton, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 51% lower than the state median; unemployment of 3.6%. Minuses: median household income 31% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 27 minutes; a poverty rate of 32.7%.
What is the median age in Vinton?
The median age in Vinton is 33.7 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Vinton?
The average commute to work in Vinton is 27 minutes; 4.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Vinton?
The unemployment rate in Vinton is 3.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Vinton?
10.3% of adults in Vinton 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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