Turkey Creek, LA

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2023 Population
401
7.22% 1-year growth
2023 Median Age
28.9
18.4% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
20.4%
23.4% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$61,042
21.4% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$154,500
37.3% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
118
7.09% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Turkey Creek, LA had a population of 401 people with a median age of 28.9 and a median household income of $61,042. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Turkey Creek, LA grew from 374 to 401, a 7.22% increase and its median household income grew from $50,278 to $61,042, a 21.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Turkey Creek, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (82.5%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (13.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.74%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Turkey Creek, 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.

98% of the residents in Turkey Creek, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Turkey Creek, LA was $154,500, and the homeownership rate was 78.3%.

Most people in Turkey Creek, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Turkey Creek, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Turkey Creek, LA is home to a population of 401 people, from which 98% are citizens. As of 2023, 2% of Turkey Creek, LA residents were born outside of the country (8 people).

In 2023, there were 6.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (331 people) in Turkey Creek, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 15 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98%
2023 Citizenship
97.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98% of Turkey Creek, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Turkey Creek, LA was 97.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Turkey Creek, LA
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    331 ± 114
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    55 ± 35
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    15 ± 18

In 2023, there were 6.02 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (331 people) in Turkey Creek, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 55 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 15 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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Foreign-Born Population

2%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
8 people
2.67%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
10 people

As of 2023, 2% of Turkey Creek, LA residents (8 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 Turkey Creek, LA was 2.67%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    13 ± 27
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    4 ± 21
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    4 ± 16

Turkey Creek, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Turkey Creek, LA employs 118 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Turkey Creek, LA were Construction (24 people), Retail Trade (19 people), and Educational Services (16 people), and the highest paying industries were Construction ($133,125), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($118,750), and Manufacturing ($65,625).

Employment

Occupations

118
2023 Value
± 93
−7.09%
1 Year decline
± 117%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Turkey Creek, LA declined at a rate of −7.09%, from 127 employees to 118 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Turkey Creek, LA, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (20 people), Management Occupations (18 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (16 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Turkey Creek, LA.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

118
2023 Value
± 93
−7.09%
1 Year decline
± 117%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Turkey Creek, LA declined at a rate of −7.09%, from 127 employees to 118 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Turkey Creek, LA, are Construction (24 people), Retail Trade (19 people), and Educational Services (16 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Turkey Creek, LA, though some of these residents may live in Turkey Creek, 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

$66,250
Median earning men ± $68,933
$25,500
Median earning women ± $22,811

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Manufacturing ($66,250), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($48,750), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,188).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($60,625), Retail Trade ($11,500), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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Civics

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Senator Elections

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US Representative Elections

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Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New, North, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode, South, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West, Wisconsin, and Wyoming 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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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.

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Educational Attainment

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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).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Turkey Creek, LA was $154,500 in 2023, which is 0.509 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $112,500 to $154,500, a 37.3% increase. The homeownership rate in Turkey Creek, LA is 78.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Turkey Creek, LA have an average commute time of 32.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Turkey Creek, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$154,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$39,911
$112
Median Property Taxes
±$50

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Rent vs Own

78.3%
Homeownership
2023
64.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 78.3% of the housing units in Turkey Creek, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.6%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Household Income

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$61,042
Median Household Income
± $29,127
143
Number of Households
± 56

In 2023, the median household income of the 143 households in Turkey Creek, LA grew to $61,042 from the previous year's value of $50,278.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Turkey Creek, LA is from Turkey Creek, LA.
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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (63.5%)
  2. Carpooled (21.7%)
  3. Other (6.09%)

In 2023, 63.5% of workers in Turkey Creek, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (21.7%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (6.09%).

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Commute Time

32.6 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Turkey Creek, LA have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 4.55% of the workforce in Turkey Creek, 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 Turkey Creek, LA distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Turkey Creek, LA have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Turkey Creek, LA (82 out of 401 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 25 - 34, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Turkey Creek, 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.

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Health

90.8% of the population of Turkey Creek, LA has health coverage, with 37.9% on employee plans, 31.4% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 6.73% on non-group plans, and 1.75% on military or VA plans.

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 33.9% under 18 years, 25.7% between 18 and 34 years, 24.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 55.1% were men and 44.9% were women.

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Uninsured People

9.23%
Uninsured
37.9%
Employer Coverage
31.4%
Medicaid
13%
Medicare
6.73%
Non-Group
1.75%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Turkey Creek, LA grew by 11.3% from 8.29% to 9.23%.

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