Eros, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population

322

15.4% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

27.9

15.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

33.5%

35.6% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$27,045

28.1% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

105

23.5% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Eros, LA had a population of 322 people with a median age of 27.9 and a median household income of $27,045. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Eros, LA grew from 279 to 322, a 15.4% increase and its median household income declined from $37,604 to $27,045, a −28.1% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Eros, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.6%), Other (Hispanic) (3.42%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.621%), and White (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Eros, LA reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Eros, LA are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Eros, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Eros, LA was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Eros, LA is home to a population of 322 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Eros, LA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 5.57 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (262 people) in Eros, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 47 Two+ (Hispanic) and 11 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Eros, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Eros, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Eros, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Eros, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
262 ± 127
Two+ (Hispanic)
47 ± 85.2
Other (Hispanic)
11 ± 21

18%

Hispanic Population

58 people

18% of the people in Eros, LA are hispanic (58 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Eros, LA as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
36,279 ± 4,658 people
Mexico
23,092 ± 3,722 people
Vietnam
18,064 ± 3,293 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 36,279 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 23,092 and Vietnam with 18,064.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1 ± 20
Gulf War (2001-)
0 ± 24
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Eros, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, NaNy times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Eros, LA employs 105 people. The largest industries in Eros, LA are Retail Trade (24 people), Construction (23 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (10 people), and the highest paying industries are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,750), Educational Services ($38,750), and Construction ($30,125).

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.52 times higher than the average income of females, which is $49,789. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.466, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

105

2023 Value

± 105

23.5%

1 Year growth

± 123%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eros, LA grew at a rate of 23.5%, from 85 employees to 105 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Eros, LA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (38 people), Material Moving Occupations (24 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (14 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Eros, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Louisiana (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

105

2023 Value

± 105

23.5%

1 Year growth

± 123%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Eros, LA grew at a rate of 23.5%, from 85 employees to 105 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Eros, LA, are Retail Trade (24 people), Construction (23 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Eros, LA, though some of these residents may live in Eros, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$14,167

Median earning men ± $21,741

$23,125

Median earning women ± $10,016

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Construction ($30,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($23,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Y-Axis

1.78%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.94M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 1.78% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 14.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing the state of Louisiana. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Eros, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (0.547%)
Other Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 60.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38.2%), followed by Other (0.547%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

Bill Cassidy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Kennedy

Senator from Louisiana

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy are the senators currently representing Louisiana.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Louisiana over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Louisiana

Louisiana is currently represented by 6 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Louisiana have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

People in Eros, LA have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Eros, LA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

79.6%

Homeownership

2023

73%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.6% of the housing units in Eros, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Eros, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Eros, LA colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$27,045

Median Household Income

± $8,279

108

Number of Households

± 59

In 2023, the median household income of the 108 households in Eros, LA declined from $27,045 from the previous year's value of $37,604.

The following chart displays the households in Eros, LA distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Eros, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Louisiana across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (48.6%)
Walked (32.4%)
Carpooled (15.2%)

In 2023, 48.6% of workers in Eros, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (32.4%) and those who carpooled to work (15.2%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Eros, LA have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Eros, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Eros, LA compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Eros, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Eros, LA have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

33.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Eros, LA (108 out of 322 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Eros, LA is White, followed by Native American and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

82% of the population of Eros, LA has health coverage, with 13% on employee plans, 64% on Medicaid, 2.48% on Medicare, 2.48% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Jackson Parish, LA see 7787 patients per year on average, which represents a 48.4% increase from the previous year (5248 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4959 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 783 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Jackson Parish, LA.

7,787 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Jackson Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Jackson Parish, LA see an average of 7,787 patients per year. This represents a 48.4% increase from the previous year (5,248 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Jackson Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.7% under 18 years, 37.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 4.04% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 38.2% were men and 61.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

18%

Uninsured

13%

Employer Coverage

64%

Medicaid

2.48%

Medicare

2.48%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Eros, LA declined by 6.94% from 19.4% to 18%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Eros, LA changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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