City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Catahoula, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Catahoula - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

412
Residents
$41,750
Median income
$135,700
Median home
$1,019
Median rent (state)

Catahoula - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Catahoula lands in the 9th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
22nd
percentile, home value
21st
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Catahoula, LA

Catahoula is a small town in Louisiana, home to 412 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $41,750 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 14.7%. Typical homes in Catahoula are valued around $135,700, and the median resident age is 56.8 years. About 19.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 49.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,019 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 87.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

412 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$41,750 /yr

Poverty 14.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Catahoula compare to other US cities?

Where Catahoula sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 22% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Catahoula against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher sits close to the middle of Louisiana's city distribution

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Catahoula ranks #153 - the 67th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Catahoula only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#283 of 426
33rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#201 of 477
53rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#221 of 419
47th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#236 of 475
50th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#153 of 477
67th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Catahoula's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$135,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 78% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Catahoula $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Catahoula, LA Catahoula, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Catahoula, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Catahoula, LA median $41,750/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Catahoula, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Catahoula, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 19.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 14.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 49.9%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
412
Median Income
$41,750
Median Home Value
$135,700
Median Age
56.8
Poverty Rate
14.7%
Labor force participation
49.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
19.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
79.9%
Carpool
3.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
10.3%
Work from Home
6.7%

Based on 194 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Catahoula sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,019/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Converse
406 people
Turkey Creek
401 people
Provencal
427 people
Fort Jesup
395 people
St. James
395 people
Simpson
392 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Catahoula's 412 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Hayden, AZ
412 people
Wenden, AZ
412 people
Plumas Eureka, CA
412 people
Martin, KY
412 people
Virgie, KY
412 people
Pine Springs, MN
412 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Catahoula's $41,750 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Charlotte Harbor, FL
$41,750 median income
Joppa, IL
$41,750 median income
Cook, MN
$41,750 median income
Richland, MO
$41,750 median income
Santee, NE
$41,750 median income
Addington, OK
$41,750 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Catahoula, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Catahoula, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 94.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 94.9% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 5.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Catahoula compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Catahoula (this city) 412 $41,750
Converse 406 $64,750
Turkey Creek 401 $61,042
Provencal 427 $75,938
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Catahoula, LA?

What is the population of Catahoula, LA? +

Catahoula, LA counts 412 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Catahoula, LA? +

Median annual household income in Catahoula runs $41,750, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Catahoula? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Catahoula; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Catahoula, LA? +

Catahoula's median home value sits at $135,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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