City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Choudrant, LA

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

1,382
Residents
$58,281
Median income
$286,500
Median home
$881
Median rent (state)

Choudrant - the verdict

Choudrant ranks in the 32nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

32nd
percentile, household income
63rd
percentile, home value
3rd
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: Choudrant, LA

1,382 people live in Choudrant, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Choudrant brings in $58,281 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 5.7%. Home values in Choudrant run a median of $286,500, and the median resident age is 38.0 years. About 38.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 61.5% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 7 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 42% from five years earlier.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $881 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Choudrant workers runs 17.3 minutes, with 90.5% driving alone and 2.5% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 64.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

1,382 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$58,281 /yr

Poverty 5.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Choudrant compare to other US cities?

Choudrant measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 32% higher than other cities
Home value 63% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% 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 Choudrant 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 is Choudrant's strongest outlier among Louisiana cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Choudrant ranks #26 - the 95th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Choudrant only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#159 of 426
63rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#313 of 477
33rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#29 of 419
93rd percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#383 of 475
19th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#26 of 477
95th 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.

32ndIncome percentile

32nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Choudrant's home value compares nationally

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

$286,500 37th percentile more affordable than 37% 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%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Choudrant $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 - Choudrant, LA Choudrant, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Choudrant, 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 Choudrant, LA median $58,281/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%
Choudrant, 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 Choudrant, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 38.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.5%

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

Population
1,382
Median Income
$58,281
Median Home Value
$286,500
Median Age
38.0
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Labor force participation
61.5%
Bachelor's Degree+
38.6%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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980 residents1,000 residents1,020 residents1,040 residents 202020212022202320242025 989 residents 1,032 residents ▲ +4.3%
Choudrant's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
7
housing units authorized
Single-Family
7
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
5.1
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 12
2020 5
2021 6
2022 9
2023 7
2024 7

Permit volume decreased 42% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.3 minutes
Drive Alone
90.5%
Carpool
7.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.5%

Based on 641 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 Choudrant sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$881/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
64.3 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Bayou Country Club
1,381 people
Wallace
1,383 people
Sibley
1,392 people
Duson
1,369 people
Jonesville
1,425 people
Gueydan
1,431 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Choudrant's 1,382 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Casa Blanca, AZ
1,382 people
Tuckerman, AR
1,382 people
Cypress Quarters, FL
1,382 people
Hayfield, MN
1,382 people
Hinsdale, NH
1,382 people
Hurt, VA
1,382 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Choudrant's $58,281 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tampico, IL
$58,281 median income
Decatur, MI
$58,281 median income
Woodridge, NY
$58,281 median income
Mount Gilead, NC
$58,281 median income
Hanover, WI
$58,281 median income
Warsaw, KY
$58,284 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Choudrant, 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 Choudrant, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 81.3% 9.7% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8.2% White 81.3% Black or African American 3.0% Asian 4.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 9.7% 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 Choudrant 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
Choudrant (this city) 1,382 $58,281
Bayou Country Club 1,381 $110,646
Wallace 1,383 $98,750
Sibley 1,392 $34,219
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Choudrant, LA?

What is the population of Choudrant, LA? +

Choudrant, LA has a population of 1,382 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Choudrant is $58,281 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Choudrant? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Choudrant; 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 Choudrant, LA? +

Choudrant's median home value sits at $286,500, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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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