Lucky, LA

Census Place

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2023 Population
186
20% 1-year growth
US Senator
Bill Cassidy
Republican Party
US Senator
John Kennedy
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
37.8
11.3% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
32.8%
21% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$24,063
6.95% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
72
14.3% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Lucky, LA had a population of 186 people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $24,063. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Lucky, LA grew from 155 to 186, a 20% increase and its median household income grew from $22,500 to $24,063, a 6.95% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lucky, LA are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (53.2%), White (Non-Hispanic) (45.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.08%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (0.538%), and American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

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

Most people in Lucky, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 37.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Lucky, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Lucky, LA is home to a population of 186 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.08% of Lucky, LA residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2023, there were 1.18 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (99 people) in Lucky, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 84 White (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

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

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lucky, LA
  1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    99 ± 65
  2. White (Non-Hispanic)
    84 ± 51
  3. Asian (Non-Hispanic)
    2 ± 3

In 2023, there were 1.18 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (99 people) in Lucky, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 84 White (Non-Hispanic) and 2 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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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

1.08%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
2 people
1.29%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
2 people

As of 2023, 1.08% of Lucky, LA residents (2 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 Lucky, LA was 1.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Gulf War (2001-)
    7 ± 16
  2. Vietnam
    3 ± 20
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    1 ± 14

Lucky, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Lucky, LA employs 72 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Lucky, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), Public Administration (12 people), and Manufacturing (10 people), and the highest paying industries were Manufacturing ($88,333), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,125), and Educational Services ($28,125).

Employment

Occupations

72
2023 Value
± 88
14.3%
1 Year growth
± 163%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lucky, LA grew at a rate of 14.3%, from 63 employees to 72 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lucky, LA, are Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (12 people), Healthcare Support Occupations (11 people), and Health Technologists & Technicians (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lucky, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

72
2023 Value
± 88
14.3%
1 Year growth
± 163%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Lucky, LA grew at a rate of 14.3%, from 63 employees to 72 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lucky, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (30 people), Public Administration (12 people), and Manufacturing (10 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lucky, LA, though some of these residents may live in Lucky, 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

$46,250
Median earning men ± $22,012
$18,889
Median earning women ± $10,457

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($88,750), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,125), and Public Administration ($19,792).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,438), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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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 Lucky, 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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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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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.

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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

People in Lucky, LA have an average commute time of 37.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lucky, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

79.1%
Homeownership
2023
74.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 79.1% of the housing units in Lucky, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

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

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Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$24,063
Median Household Income
± $13,826
91
Number of Households
± 43

In 2023, the median household income of the 91 households in Lucky, LA grew to $24,063 from the previous year's value of $22,500.

The following chart displays the households in Lucky, 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 range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Lucky, 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 (91.7%)
  2. Carpooled (8.33%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 91.7% of workers in Lucky, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.33%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

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

37.7 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lucky, LA have a longer commute time (37.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 6.94% of the workforce in Lucky, 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 Lucky, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lucky, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

32.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lucky, LA (61 out of 186 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 18 - 24, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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

98.4% of the population of Lucky, LA has health coverage, with 37.6% on employee plans, 41.9% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 6.45% on non-group plans, and 0% 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, 36.6% were men and 63.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.4% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 36.6% were men and 63.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.61%
Uninsured
37.6%
Employer Coverage
41.9%
Medicaid
12.4%
Medicare
6.45%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lucky, LA grew by NaNy% from 0% to 1.61%.

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