Slaughter, LA

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2022 Population

1,055

3.23% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

47.8

1.44% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

12.8%

95.3% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$68,750

13.9% 1-year decline

2022 Median Property Value

$232,100

14.6% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Slaughter, LA had a population of 1.06k people with a median age of 47.8 and a median household income of $68,750. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Slaughter, LA grew from 1,022 to 1,055, a 3.23% increase and its median household income declined from $79,844 to $68,750, a −13.9% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Slaughter, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (7.2%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.23%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.14%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%).

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

In 2022, the median property value in Slaughter, LA was $232,100, and the homeownership rate was 82.1%.

Most people in Slaughter, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 42.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Slaughter, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Slaughter, LA is home to a population of 1.06k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 0.19% of Slaughter, LA residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

In 2022, there were 12.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (940 people) in Slaughter, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 76 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 13 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

100%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Slaughter, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Slaughter, LA was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Slaughter, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
940 ± 190
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
76 ± 71.1
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
13 ± 22

1.42%

Hispanic Population

15 people

1.42% of the people in Slaughter, LA are hispanic (15 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Slaughter, LA as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

0.19%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

2 people

0.391%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4 people

As of 2022, 0.19% of Slaughter, LA residents (2 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Slaughter, LA was 0.391%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
50 ± 47
Gulf War (2001-)
7 ± 21
Gulf War (1990s)
0 ± 20

Slaughter, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7.14 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Slaughter, LA employs 442 people. The largest industries in Slaughter, LA are Construction (82 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (69 people), and Manufacturing (58 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($112,566), Manufacturing ($101,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,893).

Employment

Occupations

442

2022 Value

± 126

−2.43%

1 Year decline

± 41.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Slaughter, LA declined at a rate of −2.43%, from 453 employees to 442 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Slaughter, LA, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (67 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (58 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (42 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Slaughter, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

442

2022 Value

± 126

−2.43%

1 Year decline

± 41.6%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Slaughter, LA declined at a rate of −2.43%, from 453 employees to 442 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Slaughter, LA, are Construction (82 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (69 people), and Manufacturing (58 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Slaughter, LA, though some of these residents may live in Slaughter, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$74,063

Median earning men ± $30,815

$42,250

Median earning women ± $8,636

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Construction ($112,664), Manufacturing ($110,250), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($95,833).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($63,636), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,250), and Manufacturing ($44,375).

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.01%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 58.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (39.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Louisiana

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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

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Measure

In 2022, 1.03% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.811% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.2M), Some college (811k), and Secondary Education (604k).

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 Slaughter, LA was $232,100 in 2022, which is 0.823 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $202,500 to $232,100, a 14.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Slaughter, LA is 82.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Slaughter, LA have an average commute time of 42.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Slaughter, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$232,100

Median Property Value 2022

±$27,464

$320

Median Property Taxes

±$89

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

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

Rent vs Own

82.1%

Homeownership

2022

65.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 82.1% of the housing units in Slaughter, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 86.7%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 9515.01

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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

Household Income

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$68,750

Median Household Income

± $29,351

390

Number of Households

± 89

In 2022, the median household income of the 390 households in Slaughter, LA declined from $68,750 from the previous year's value of $79,844.

The following chart displays the households in Slaughter, 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 $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Slaughter, LA is from Louisiana.

0.466

2022 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2021 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2022, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.466 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.313% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Louisiana was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (95.9%)
Worked At Home (1.59%)
Carpooled (1.14%)

In 2022, 95.9% of workers in Slaughter, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (1.59%) and those who carpooled to work (1.14%).

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

42.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Slaughter, LA have a longer commute time (42.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 7.85% of the workforce in Slaughter, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Slaughter, LA (133 out of 1.04k 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 75+, followed by Males < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

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

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

99% of the population of Slaughter, LA has health coverage, with 50.7% on employee plans, 15.6% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.92% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in East Feliciana Parish, LA see 3776 patients per year on average, which represents a 18.4% increase from the previous year (3189 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2149 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 254 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,776 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in East Feliciana Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in East Feliciana Parish, LA see an average of 3,776 patients per year. This represents a 18.4% increase from the previous year (3,189 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in East Feliciana Parish, LA in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21% under 18 years, 19.5% between 18 and 34 years, 34.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.5% were men and 47.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

0.962%

Uninsured

50.7%

Employer Coverage

15.6%

Medicaid

19.5%

Medicare

11.3%

Non-Group

1.92%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Slaughter, LA declined by 29.7% from 1.37% to 0.962%.

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

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