Junction City, LA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    525
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    38.8
    0.513% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    59%
    1.36% 1-year decrease
    2021 Median Household Income
    $25,625
    4.95% 1-year growth
    2021 Median Property Value
    $38,100
    37.5% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    158
    22.5% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Junction City, 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 Junction City, LA are U.S. citizens.

    In 2021, the median property value in Junction City, LA was $38,100, and the homeownership rate was 52.8%.

    Most people in Junction City, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 52.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Junction City, LA was 2 cars per household.

    United StatesLouisianaClaiborne Parish, LAUnion Parish, LAMonroe, LACoordinating & Development Corporation 4--Northwest Louisiana PUMA, LANorth Delta Regional Planning & Development District 2--Northeast Louisiana PUMA, LA

    Population & Diversity

    Junction City, LA is home to a population of 525 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Junction City, LA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 2.86 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (386 people) in Junction City, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 135 White (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    96.1%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Junction City, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Junction City, LA was 96.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Junction City, LA
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      386 ± 210
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      135 ± 70
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      4 ± 6

    In 2024, there were 2.86 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (386 people) in Junction City, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 135 White (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Honduras
      48,818 ± 5,396 people
    2. Mexico
      27,788 ± 4,080 people
    3. Vietnam
      17,351 ± 3,228 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 48,818 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 27,788 and Vietnam with 17,351.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Vietnam
    Most Common Service Period
    1 ± 20

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Junction City, LA.

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    Health

    93% of the population of Junction City, LA has health coverage, with 11.6% on employee plans, 57.1% on Medicaid, 19.6% on Medicare, 4.38% on non-group plans, and 0.19% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Louisiana see 1,441 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,441 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1692 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 283 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 31.4% under 18 years, 8.57% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.5% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.6% were men and 44.4% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    7.05%
    Uninsured
    11.6%
    Employer Coverage
    57.1%
    Medicaid
    19.6%
    Medicare
    4.38%
    Non-Group
    0.19%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Junction City, LA declined by 43.5% from 12.5% to 7.05%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Junction City, LA employs 158 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Junction City, LA were Transportation & Warehousing (89 people), Educational Services (26 people), and Retail Trade (25 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing ($73,649), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,629), and Educational Services ($30,750).

    Employment

    Occupations

    158
    2024 Value
    ± 133
    22.5%
    1 Year growth
    ± 100%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Junction City, LA grew at a rate of 22.5%, from 129 employees to 158 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Junction City, LA, are Transportation Occupations (94 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (22 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Junction City, LA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    158
    2024 Value
    ± 133
    22.5%
    1 Year growth
    ± 100%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Junction City, LA grew at a rate of 22.5%, from 129 employees to 158 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Junction City, LA, are Transportation & Warehousing (89 people), Educational Services (26 people), and Retail Trade (25 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Junction City, LA, though some of these residents may live in Junction City, 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

    $73,528
    Median earning men ± $4,771
    $19,844
    Median earning women ± $16,181

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,911) and Construction ($4,250).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($31,125) and Retail Trade ($11,563).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    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.

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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

    Voting results are not available for Junction City, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.
    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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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Junction City, LA was $38,100 in 2021, which is 0.115 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $61,000 to $38,100, a 37.5% decrease. The homeownership rate in Junction City, LA is 52.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Junction City, LA have an average commute time of 52.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Junction City, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $38,100
    Median Property Value 2021
    ±$30,030
    $134
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$105

    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 Junction City, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

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    Rent vs Own

    52.8%
    Homeownership
    2024
    76.9%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 52.8% of the housing units in Junction City, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 51.9%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $25,625
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,723
    254
    Number of Households
    ± 125

    In 2021, the median household income of the 254 households in Junction City, LA grew to $25,625 from the previous year's value of $24,417.

    The following chart displays the households in Junction City, 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 $10k - $15k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Junction City, LA is from Louisiana.
    0.464
    2024 Wage GINI in Louisiana
    0.465
    2023 Wage GINI in Louisiana

    In 2024, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.464 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.265% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024
    1. Drove Alone (88.6%)
    2. Carpooled (7.59%)
    3. Worked At Home (3.8%)

    In 2024, 88.6% of workers in Junction City, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.59%) and those who worked at home (3.8%).

    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

    52.6 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Junction City, LA have a longer commute time (52.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 16.4% of the workforce in Junction City, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    59% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Junction City, LA (310 out of 525 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Junction City, LA is Black, followed by White and Two Or More.

    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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