Sicily Island, LA

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    336
    US Senator
    Bill Cassidy
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    John Kennedy
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    48.1
    8.58% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    40.5%
    20.1% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $20,500
    22.8% 1-year decline
    2024 Median Property Value
    $55,000
    0.542% 1-year decline
    2024 Employed Population
    105
    30% 1-year decline

    About

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

    In 2024, the median property value in Sicily Island, LA was $55,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

    Most people in Sicily Island, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 39.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Sicily Island, LA was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Sicily Island, LA is home to a population of 336 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Sicily Island, LA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

    In 2024, there were 1.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (158 people) in Sicily Island, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129 White (Non-Hispanic) and 28 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
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of Sicily Island, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sicily Island, 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 Sicily Island, LA
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      158 ± 92
    2. White (Non-Hispanic)
      129 ± 81
    3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      28 ± 40
    4.17%
    Hispanic Population
    14 people

    In 2024, there were 1.22 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (158 people) in Sicily Island, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 129 White (Non-Hispanic) and 28 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    4.17% of the people in Sicily Island, LA are hispanic (14 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sicily Island, 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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    Health

    79.8% of the population of Sicily Island, LA has health coverage, with 8.63% on employee plans, 57.4% on Medicaid, 9.23% on Medicare, 4.46% 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, 41.7% were men and 58.3% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.9% under 18 years, 14.3% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 41.7% were men and 58.3% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    20.2%
    Uninsured
    8.63%
    Employer Coverage
    57.4%
    Medicaid
    9.23%
    Medicare
    4.46%
    Non-Group
    0%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sicily Island, LA grew by 18% from 17.2% to 20.2%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Sicily Island, 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 Sicily Island, LA employs 105 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sicily Island, LA were Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people), Retail Trade (18 people), and Construction (14 people), and the highest paying industries were Retail Trade ($33,750), Health Care & Social Assistance ($21,000), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($20,500).

    Employment

    Occupations

    105
    2024 Value
    ± 97
    −30%
    1 Year decline
    ± 166%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sicily Island, LA declined at a rate of −30%, from 150 employees to 105 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sicily Island, LA, are Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (21 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (17 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (13 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sicily Island, LA.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    105
    2024 Value
    ± 97
    −30%
    1 Year decline
    ± 166%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sicily Island, LA declined at a rate of −30%, from 150 employees to 105 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sicily Island, LA, are Health Care & Social Assistance (32 people), Retail Trade (18 people), and Construction (14 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sicily Island, LA, though some of these residents may live in Sicily Island, 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

    $50,385
    Median earning men ± $25,006
    $16,875
    Median earning women ± $7,140

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are .

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($17,321).

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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 Sicily Island, 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

    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 Sicily Island, LA was $55,000 in 2024, which is 0.165 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $55,300 to $55,000, a 0.542% decrease. The homeownership rate in Sicily Island, LA is 54.3%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Sicily Island, LA have an average commute time of 39.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sicily Island, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $55,000
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$40,840
    $76
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$58

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    54.3%
    Homeownership
    2024
    55.7%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 54.3% of the housing units in Sicily Island, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 62%.

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

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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.
    $20,500
    Median Household Income
    ± $15,069
    140
    Number of Households
    ± 60

    In 2024, the median household income of the 140 households in Sicily Island, LA declined from $20,500 from the previous year's value of $26,563.

    The following chart displays the households in Sicily Island, 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 $15k - $20k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Sicily Island, 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 (81%)
    2. Other (8.57%)
    3. Worked At Home (6.67%)

    In 2024, 81% of workers in Sicily Island, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who used some unspecified means to get work (8.57%) and those who worked at home (6.67%).

    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

    39.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Sicily Island, LA have a longer commute time (39.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.14% of the workforce in Sicily Island, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in Sicily Island, 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 Sicily Island, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sicily Island, LA have 2 cars.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    40.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sicily Island, LA (136 out of 336 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 Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Sicily Island, 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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