Pitkin, LA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    489
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Poverty Rate
    4.91%
    5.93% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $116,419
    4.21% 1-year growth
    2020 Median Property Value
    $79,700
    4.89% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    166
    25.8% 1-year growth

    About

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

    In 2020, the median property value in Pitkin, LA was $79,700, and the homeownership rate was 93.5%.

    Population & Diversity

    Pitkin, LA is home to a population of 489 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Pitkin, LA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (451 people) in Pitkin, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

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

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pitkin, LA
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      451 ± 326
    2. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      38 ± 57
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      0 ± 14
    7.77%
    Hispanic Population
    38 people

    In 2024, there were 11.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (451 people) in Pitkin, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 38 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    7.77% of the people in Pitkin, LA are hispanic (38 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Pitkin, 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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    Veterans

    Gulf War (1990s)
    Most Common Service Period
    67 ± 93

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

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    Health

    86.1% of the population of Pitkin, LA has health coverage, with 47.2% on employee plans, 37% on Medicaid, 0% on Medicare, 1.84% 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% 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, 61.4% were men and 38.6% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19.7% under 18 years, 9.19% between 18 and 34 years, 49.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 61.4% were men and 38.6% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    13.9%
    Uninsured
    47.2%
    Employer Coverage
    37%
    Medicaid
    0%
    Medicare
    1.84%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pitkin, LA declined by 18.9% from 17.2% to 13.9%.

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

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    Economy

    Occupations

    166
    2024 Value
    ± 159
    25.8%
    1 Year growth
    ± 118%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pitkin, LA grew at a rate of 25.8%, from 132 employees to 166 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pitkin, LA, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (67 people), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (54 people), and Healthcare Support Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pitkin, LA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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    Employment by Industries

    166
    2024 Value
    ± 159
    25.8%
    1 Year growth
    ± 118%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pitkin, LA grew at a rate of 25.8%, from 132 employees to 166 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pitkin, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (77 people), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services (67 people), and Retail Trade (15 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pitkin, LA, though some of these residents may live in Pitkin, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    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.

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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.

    US Senators from Louisiana

    Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.
    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 Pitkin, LA was $79,700 in 2020, which is 0.24 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $83,800 to $79,700, a 4.89% decrease. The homeownership rate in Pitkin, LA is 93.5%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    Property

    $79,700
    Median Property Value 2020
    ±$55,285
    $174
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$130

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    93.5%
    Homeownership
    2024
    100%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 93.5% of the housing units in Pitkin, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 93.2%.

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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.
    $116,419
    Median Household Income
    ± $51,378
    186
    Number of Households
    ± 130

    In 2024, the median household income of the 186 households in Pitkin, LA grew to $116,419 from the previous year's value of $111,715.

    The following chart displays the households in Pitkin, 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 $100k - $125k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Pitkin, 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.

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

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    Commuter Transportation

    Drove Alone (100%)
    Most Common Commute in 2024

    In 2024, 100% of workers in Pitkin, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) 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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    Car Ownership

    5 cars
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in Pitkin, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Pitkin, LA have 5 cars.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    4.91% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pitkin, LA (24 out of 489 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 75+.

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

    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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