Lakeshore, LA

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2023 Population

3,111

0.0963% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

29.5

7.23% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

40%

13.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$39,958

0.331% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$150,900

17.5% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,224

5.48% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Lakeshore, LA had a population of 3.11k people with a median age of 29.5 and a median household income of $39,958. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lakeshore, LA declined from 3,114 to 3,111, a −0.0963% decrease and its median household income grew from $39,826 to $39,958, a 0.331% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lakeshore, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (68.4%), White (Non-Hispanic) (26.6%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) (2.03%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.96%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.418%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Lakeshore, LA was $150,900, and the homeownership rate was 51.2%.

Most people in Lakeshore, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lakeshore, LA was 1 car per household.

United States Louisiana Ouachita Parish, LA Monroe, LA North Delta Regional Planning & Development District 1--Ouachita Parish PUMA, LA

Population & Diversity

Lakeshore, LA is home to a population of 3.11k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0.418% of Lakeshore, LA residents were born outside of the country (13 people).

In 2023, there were 2.57 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.13k people) in Lakeshore, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 829 White (Non-Hispanic) and 63 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Lakeshore, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Lakeshore, LA was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lakeshore, LA

Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
2.13k ± 935
White (Non-Hispanic)
829 ± 372
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Hispanic)
63 ± 111

2.54%

Hispanic Population

79 people

2.54% of the people in Lakeshore, LA are hispanic (79 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Lakeshore, 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
46,145 ± 5,248 people
Mexico
26,336 ± 3,973 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

0.418%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

13 people

1.45%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

45 people

As of 2023, 0.418% of Lakeshore, LA residents (13 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 Lakeshore, LA was 1.45%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Lakeshore, LA compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
97 ± 120
Vietnam
58 ± 72
World War II
6 ± 10

Lakeshore, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Lakeshore, LA employs 1.22k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lakeshore, LA were Accommodation & Food Services (292 people), Retail Trade (287 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (281 people), and the highest paying industries were Other Services Except Public Administration ($54,688), Public Administration ($41,151), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,625).

Employment

Occupations

1.22k

2023 Value

± 349

−5.48%

1 Year decline

± 43.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lakeshore, LA declined at a rate of −5.48%, from 1.3k employees to 1.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lakeshore, LA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (290 people), Management Occupations (130 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (105 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lakeshore, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

1.22k

2023 Value

± 349

−5.48%

1 Year decline

± 43.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lakeshore, LA declined at a rate of −5.48%, from 1.3k employees to 1.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lakeshore, LA, are Accommodation & Food Services (292 people), Retail Trade (287 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (281 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lakeshore, LA, though some of these residents may live in Lakeshore, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$24,680

Median earning men ± $5,795

$37,694

Median earning women ± $5,172

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($53,393), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($44,205), and Retail Trade ($28,242).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($115,536), Retail Trade ($38,783), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,438).

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 Lakeshore, 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

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

Measure

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.

Educational Attainment

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

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Lakeshore, LA was $150,900 in 2023, which is 0.497 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $128,400 to $150,900, a 17.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lakeshore, LA is 51.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65%.

People in Lakeshore, LA have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lakeshore, LA is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$150,900

Median Property Value 2023

±$49,454

$539

Median Property Taxes

±$197

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 Lakeshore, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

51.2%

Homeownership

2023

74.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 51.2% of the housing units in Lakeshore, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Lakeshore, 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 Lakeshore, 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.

$39,958

Median Household Income

± $6,943

1.05k

Number of Households

± 299

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.05k households in Lakeshore, LA grew to $39,958 from the previous year's value of $39,826.

The following chart displays the households in Lakeshore, 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 $30k - $35k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lakeshore, 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.

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 (70.6%)
Worked At Home (17.6%)
Carpooled (11.8%)

In 2023, 70.6% of workers in Lakeshore, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (17.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11.8%).

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.

Commute Time

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lakeshore, LA have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.3% of the workforce in Lakeshore, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

40% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lakeshore, LA (1.24k out of 3.11k 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 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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

93.9% of the population of Lakeshore, LA has health coverage, with 25.6% on employee plans, 53.6% on Medicaid, 6.65% on Medicare, 7.78% on non-group plans, and 0.289% 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, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29.8% under 18 years, 33.6% between 18 and 34 years, 28.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 7.68% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 46.8% were men and 53.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.08%

Uninsured

25.6%

Employer Coverage

53.6%

Medicaid

6.65%

Medicare

7.78%

Non-Group

0.289%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lakeshore, LA grew by 57.7% from 3.85% to 6.08%.

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

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