Urania, LA

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2023 Population

1,186

2.71% 1-year decline

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

39.1

1.01% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.6%

14.3% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$67,500

24.1% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$104,000

23.7% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

180

6.74% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Urania, LA had a population of 1.19k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $67,500. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Urania, LA declined from 1,219 to 1,186, a −2.71% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,375 to $67,500, a 24.1% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Urania, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (56.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (33%), Other (Hispanic) (3.12%), Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) (2.7%), and Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (2.02%).

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

In 2023, the median property value in Urania, LA was $104,000, and the homeownership rate was 87.2%.

Most people in Urania, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 47.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Urania, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Urania, LA is home to a population of 1.19k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Urania, LA residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 1.72 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (673 people) in Urania, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 391 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 37 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

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

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Urania, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
673 ± 192
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
391 ± 60
Other (Hispanic)
37 ± 54

7.34%

Hispanic Population

87 people

7.34% of the people in Urania, LA are hispanic (87 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Urania, LA as a share of the total population.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
21 ± 30
Vietnam
21 ± 27
Gulf War (2001-)
15 ± 30

Urania, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Urania, LA employs 180 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Urania, LA were Manufacturing (46 people), Retail Trade (31 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (24 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($147,981), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,250), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting ($51,875).

Employment

Occupations

180

2023 Value

± 102

−6.74%

1 Year decline

± 79.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Urania, LA declined at a rate of −6.74%, from 193 employees to 180 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Urania, LA, are Material Moving Occupations (30 people), Management Occupations (25 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (22 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Urania, LA.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

180

2023 Value

± 102

−6.74%

1 Year decline

± 79.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Urania, LA declined at a rate of −6.74%, from 193 employees to 180 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Urania, LA, are Manufacturing (46 people), Retail Trade (31 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (24 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Urania, LA, though some of these residents may live in Urania, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,750

Median earning men ± $19,278

$19,375

Median earning women ± $47,131

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($56,250), Manufacturing ($41,429), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($33,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($43,125), Retail Trade ($14,306), and Public Administration ($N/A).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Urania, LA. Showing the available data for Louisiana.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.2%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38.2%)
Democratic Party
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.

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.

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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 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.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Urania, LA was $104,000 in 2023, which is 0.343 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $84,100 to $104,000, a 23.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Urania, LA is 87.2%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Urania, LA have an average commute time of 47.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Urania, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$104,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$30,279

$164

Median Property Taxes

±$69

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

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

Rent vs Own

87.2%

Homeownership

2023

73.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 87.2% of the housing units in Urania, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.6%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

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

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$67,500

Median Household Income

± $20,960

188

Number of Households

± 66

In 2023, the median household income of the 188 households in Urania, LA grew to $67,500 from the previous year's value of $54,375.

The following chart displays the households in Urania, 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 - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Urania, LA is from Urania, LA.

N/A Wage GINI in N/A

In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (12.2%)
Other (3.89%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in Urania, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.2%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (3.89%).

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

47.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Urania, LA have a longer commute time (47.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 16.9% of the workforce in Urania, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Urania, LA (61 out of 528 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 35 - 44.

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

90% of the population of Urania, LA has health coverage, with 38.6% on employee plans, 27.7% on Medicaid, 15.5% on Medicare, 6.44% on non-group plans, and 1.7% 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, 57.6% were men and 42.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 29% under 18 years, 15.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 57.6% were men and 42.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

10%

Uninsured

38.6%

Employer Coverage

27.7%

Medicaid

15.5%

Medicare

6.44%

Non-Group

1.7%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Urania, LA grew by 42.6% from 7.04% to 10%.

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

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