Youngsville, LA

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2019 Population

13,407

5.13% 1-year growth

US Senator

Bill Cassidy

Republican Party

US Senator

John Kennedy

Republican Party

2019 Median Age

33.1

1.49% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

11.2%

90.6% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$89,038

2.77% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$222,800

0.358% 1-year decline

2019 Employed Population

6,377

4.68% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Youngsville, LA had a population of 13.4k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $89,038. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Youngsville, LA grew from 12,753 to 13,407, a 5.13% increase and its median household income grew from $86,637 to $89,038, a 2.77% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Youngsville, LA are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.6%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (12.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.82%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.38%), and White (Hispanic) (1.69%). 0% of the households in Youngsville, LA speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

97.9% of the residents in Youngsville, LA are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Youngsville, LA was $222,800, and the homeownership rate was 80.3%. Most people in Youngsville, LA drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 27.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Youngsville, LA was 2 cars per household.

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Diversity

Youngsville, LA is home to a population of 13.4k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.35% of Youngsville, LA residents were born outside of the country (717 people).

In 2019, there were 6.47 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.7k people) in Youngsville, LA than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.65k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 378 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Youngsville, LA

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.7k ± 989
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.65k ± 961
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
378 ± 277

2.93%

Hispanic Population

393 people

2.93% of the people in Youngsville, LA are hispanic (393 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.35%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

717 people

5.9%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

752 people

As of 2019, 5.35% of Youngsville, LA residents (717 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Youngsville, LA was 5.9%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 1.5

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 11.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Youngsville, LA was 33.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 33, were generally younger than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Youngsville, LA are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Youngsville, LA residents was 34.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Most Common Origin

Honduras
29,800 ± 4,225 people
Mexico
29,243 ± 4,185 people
Vietnam
19,860 ± 3,453 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Louisiana was Honduras, the natal country of 29,800 Louisiana residents, followed by Mexico with 29,243 and Vietnam with 19,860.

Citizenship

97.9%

2019 Citizenship

97.5%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.9% of Youngsville, LA residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Youngsville, LA was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
255 ± 240
Gulf War (1990s)
159 ± 125
Gulf War (2001-)
103 ± 100

Youngsville, LA has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.6 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Louisiana. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Louisiana, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Louisiana. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Louisiana.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Louisiana across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Youngsville, LA is $89,038. In 2019, the place with the highest median household income in Youngsville, LA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

Males in Louisiana have an average income that is 1.53 times higher than the average income of females, which is $42,832. The income inequality in Louisiana (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Youngsville, LA employs 6.38k people. The largest industries in Youngsville, LA are Retail Trade (997 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (855 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (783 people), and the highest paying industries are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,376), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,376), and Wholesale Trade ($80,000).

Wages

Median Household Income

$89,038

2019 value

± $10,056

2.77%

1 Year Growth

± 13.7%

Households in Youngsville, LA have a median annual income of $89,038, which is more than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $86,637 in 2018, which represents a 2.77% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Youngsville, LA compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

$65,629

Average Male Salary in Louisiana

± $1,670

$42,832

Average Female Salary in Louisiana

± $1,091

In 2019, full-time male employees in Louisiana made 1.53 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Louisiana.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Louisiana

Asian
$55,899 ± $9,117
White
$54,752 ± $1,264
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$45,815 ± $29,389

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Louisiana workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.02 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Louisiana.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Louisiana by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2019 Wage GINI in Louisiana

0.467

2018 Wage GINI in Louisiana

In 2019, the income inequality in Louisiana was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0759% growth from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Youngsville, LA was N/A with a value of N/A, followed by N/A and N/A, with respective values of N/A and N/A.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 35 - 44

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Youngsville, LA (1.5k out of 13.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 35 - 44.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
1,018 ± 421
Black
292 ± 235
Two Or More
187 ± 149

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.38k

2019 Value

± 858

−4.68%

1 Year decline

± 19.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Youngsville, LA declined at a rate of −4.68%, from 6.69k employees to 6.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Youngsville, LA, are Management Occupations (970 people), Sales & Related Occupations (901 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (599 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Youngsville, LA.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Youngsville, LA, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (970 people), Sales & Related Occupations (901 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (599 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Youngsville, LA has an unusually high number of residents working as Health Technologists & Technicians (1.87 times higher than expected), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (1.79 times), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations (1.78 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Youngsville, LA, by median earnings, are Construction & Extraction Occupations ($96,398), Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations ($95,641), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($86,563).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.38k

2019 Value

± 858

−4.68%

1 Year decline

± 19.5%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Youngsville, LA declined at a rate of −4.68%, from 6.69k employees to 6.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Youngsville, LA, are Retail Trade (997 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (855 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (783 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Youngsville, LA, though some of these residents may live in Youngsville, LA and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Youngsville, LA, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (997 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (855 people), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (783 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other places, Youngsville, LA has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (24.9 times higher than expected), Real Estate & Rental & Leasing (1.57 times), and Retail Trade (1.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Youngsville, LA, by median earnings, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($86,376), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($86,376), and Wholesale Trade ($80,000).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Gasoline
$105B
Coal-n.e.c.
$70.3B
Fuel oils
$67.3B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana product (by dollars) was Gasoline with $105B, followed by Coal-n.e.c. ($70.3B) and Fuel oils ($67.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Louisiana products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Louisiana.

$490B

2018 Value in Louisiana

$814B

Projected 2045 Value in Louisiana

66% growth

In 2018, total outbound Louisiana trade was $490B. This is expected to increase 66% to $814B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Louisiana trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Louisiana to other states, or from other states to Louisiana.

Most Common Trade Partners

Texas
$43.7B
Mississippi
$34.6B
Florida
$17.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Louisiana domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.7B, followed by Mississippi with $34.6B and Florida and $17.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Louisiana shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Lafayette Parish, LA went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (31%), followed by Other (4.43%). The most partisan county was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Youngsville, LA. Showing the available data for Lafayette Parish, LA.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (64.6%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (31%)
Democratic Party
Other (4.43%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Louisiana went to Donald J. Trump with 64.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (31%), followed by Other (4.43%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Louisiana for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Louisiana.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lafayette Parish, LA

64.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Louisiana

LaSalle Parish, LA
88.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Cameron Parish, LA
88.2% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Livingston Parish, LA
84.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Louisiana was LaSalle Parish, LA with 88.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Louisiana colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Louisiana

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Louisiana.

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 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Youngsville, LA was $222,800 in 2019, which is 0.926 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $223,600 to $222,800, a 0.358% decrease. The homeownership rate in Youngsville, LA is 80.3%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Youngsville, LA have an average commute time of 27.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Youngsville, LA is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$222,800

2019 Median

± $10,620

$223,600

2018 Median

± $9,323

In 2019, the median property value in Youngsville, LA declined from to $222,800 from the previous year's value of $223,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Youngsville, LA compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Youngsville, LA the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$89,038

Median Household Income

± $10,056

4.4k

Number of Households

± 695

In 2019, the median household income of the 4.4k households in Youngsville, LA grew to $89,038 from the previous year's value of $86,637.

The following chart displays the households in Youngsville, 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Youngsville, LA distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Youngsville, LA the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

80.3%

2019 Homeownership

85%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 80.3% of the housing units in Youngsville, LA were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Youngsville, LA compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

27.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Youngsville, LA have a longer commute time (27.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 5.59% of the workforce in Youngsville, LA have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (87%)
Carpooled (7.62%)
Worked At Home (3.42%)

In 2019, 87% of workers in Youngsville, LA drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.62%) and those who worked at home (3.42%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

95.5% of the population of Youngsville, LA has health coverage, with 55.4% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 6.31% on Medicare, 14.7% on non-group plans, and 2.71% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Louisiana was $7,815 in 2014. This is a 4.38% increase from the previous year ($7,487).

Primary care physicians in Lafayette Parish, LA see 899 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.77% decrease from the previous year (944 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1455 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 275 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Claiborne Parish has the highest prevalence of diabetes (25.4%). Additionally, Sabine Parish has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (50.8%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the country level. Showing data for Lafayette Parish, LA.

899 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lafayette Parish, LA

Primary care physicians in Lafayette Parish, LA see an average of 899 patients per year. This represents a 4.77% decrease from the previous year (944 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$7,815

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Louisiana

$4,420

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,281

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$11,811

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Louisiana (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.38%, from $7,487 to $7,815.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

4.49%

Uninsured

55.4%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

6.31%

Medicare

14.7%

Non-Group

2.71%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Youngsville, LA grew by 2.34% from 4.39% to 4.49%.

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