Estelle, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population
16,761
1.93% 1-year decline
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.9
8.42% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
17.7%
0.191% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$73,519
0.321% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$199,300
0.151% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
8,562
2.7% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Estelle, LA had a population of 16.8k people with a median age of 39.9 and a median household income of $73,519. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Estelle, LA declined from 17,091 to 16,761, a −1.93% decrease and its median household income declined from $73,756 to $73,519, a −0.321% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Estelle, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (44.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (27.8%), Other (Hispanic) (5.73%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (4.74%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (4.49%).

None of the households in Estelle, 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.

92.7% of the residents in Estelle, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Estelle, LA was $199,300, and the homeownership rate was 87.3%.

Most people in Estelle, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 25.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Estelle, LA was 2 cars per household.

United StatesLouisianaJefferson Parish, LANew Orleans-Metairie, LARegional Planning Commission 9--St. Bernard, Jefferson (South) & Plaquemines Parishes PUMA, LA

Population & Diversity

Estelle, LA is home to a population of 16.8k people, from which 92.7% are citizens. As of 2023, 10.2% of Estelle, LA residents were born outside of the country (1.71k people).

In 2023, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.51k people) in Estelle, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.66k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 960 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.7%
2023 Citizenship
94.4%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.7% of Estelle, LA residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Estelle, LA was 94.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Estelle, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.51k ± 867
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    4.66k ± 961
  3. Other (Hispanic)
    960 ± 560
19.8%
Hispanic Population
3.31k people

In 2023, there were 1.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.51k people) in Estelle, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4.66k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 960 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

19.8% of the people in Estelle, LA are hispanic (3.31k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Estelle, LA as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Honduras
    46,145 ± 5,248 people
  2. Mexico
    26,336 ± 3,973 people
  3. Vietnam
    16,621 ± 3,160 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 46,145 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 26,336 and Vietnam with 16,621.

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Foreign-Born Population

10.2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
1.71k people
8.29%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
1.42k people

As of 2023, 10.2% of Estelle, LA residents (1.71k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Estelle, LA was 8.29%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    340 ± 140
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    136 ± 119
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    93 ± 91

Estelle, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.5 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Estelle, LA employs 8.56k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Estelle, LA were Construction (1,651 people), Accommodation & Food Services (991 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (866 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($72,656), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($65,234), and Wholesale Trade ($49,837).

Employment

Occupations

8.56k
2023 Value
± 989
−2.7%
1 Year decline
± 16.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Estelle, LA declined at a rate of −2.7%, from 8.8k employees to 8.56k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Estelle, LA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,228 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (995 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (935 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Estelle, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

8.56k
2023 Value
± 989
−2.7%
1 Year decline
± 16.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Estelle, LA declined at a rate of −2.7%, from 8.8k employees to 8.56k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Estelle, LA, are Construction (1,651 people), Accommodation & Food Services (991 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (866 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Estelle, LA, though some of these residents may live in Estelle, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$40,957
Median earning men ± $13,500
$34,872
Median earning women ± $5,322

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($71,597), Manufacturing ($71,446), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,300).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($81,597), Public Administration ($62,616), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,250).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38.2%)
    Democratic Party
  3. 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.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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Bill Cassidy
Senator from Louisiana2
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
John Kennedy
Senator from Louisiana3
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.

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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.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.891% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (1.18M), Some college (798k), and Secondary Education (592k).

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.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Estelle, LA was $199,300 in 2023, which is 0.657 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $199,000 to $199,300, a 0.151% increase. The homeownership rate in Estelle, LA is 87.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Estelle, LA have an average commute time of 25.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Estelle, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$199,300
Median Property Value 2023
±$15,514
$5,323
Median Property Taxes
±$633

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Estelle, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Estelle, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

87.3%
Homeownership
2023
72.7%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 87.3% of the housing units in Estelle, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 89.1%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

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$73,519
Median Household Income
± $7,905
6.1k
Number of Households
± 739

In 2023, the median household income of the 6.1k households in Estelle, LA declined from $73,519 from the previous year's value of $73,756.

The following chart displays the households in Estelle, 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 $75k - $100k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Estelle, LA is from Louisiana.
0.465
2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana
0.466
2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2023, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.465 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.123% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Louisiana in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (72.3%)
  2. Carpooled (17%)
  3. Worked At Home (8.91%)

In 2023, 72.3% of workers in Estelle, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17%) and those who worked at home (8.91%).

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.

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Commute Time

25.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Estelle, LA have a shorter commute time (25.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Estelle, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Estelle, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Estelle, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

17.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Estelle, LA (2.96k out of 16.7k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 16 - 17.

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

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.

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Health

92.5% of the population of Estelle, LA has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 28% on Medicaid, 10.1% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 0.567% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.981% increase from the previous year (1,427 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 295 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24% under 18 years, 19.6% between 18 and 34 years, 44.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 12% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

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Uninsured People

7.51%
Uninsured
39.1%
Employer Coverage
28%
Medicaid
10.1%
Medicare
14.7%
Non-Group
0.567%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Estelle, LA grew by 3.62% from 7.25% to 7.51%.

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

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