City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Keachi, LA

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

175
Residents
$63,000
Median income
$85,000
Median home
$1,111
Median rent (state)

Keachi - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Keachi lands in the 40th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

40th
percentile, household income
5th
percentile, home value
30th
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📝 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: Keachi, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 175 residents in Keachi, a small town within Louisiana. The typical household in Keachi brings in $63,000 a year, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 20.0%. Home values in Keachi run a median of $85,000, and the median resident age is 56.8 years. About 7.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 33.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Louisiana at 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,111 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 42.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

175 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$63,000 /yr

Poverty 20.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Keachi compare to other US cities?

Here's how Keachi stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 40% higher than other cities
Home value 5% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% 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 Keachi against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Keachi toward the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 419 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Keachi ranks #337 - the 19th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Keachi only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#130 of 426
69th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#130 of 477
68th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#337 of 419
19th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#175 of 475
63rd percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#377 of 477
21st 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.

40thIncome percentile

40th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Keachi's home value compares nationally

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

$85,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 95% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $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. Keachi $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 - Keachi, LA Keachi, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Keachi, 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 Keachi, LA median $63,000/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%
Keachi, 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 Keachi, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 7.4%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 33.7%

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

Population
175
Median Income
$63,000
Median Home Value
$85,000
Median Age
56.8
Poverty Rate
20.0%
Labor force participation
33.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
7.4%

Population Change

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

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238 residents240 residents242 residents244 residents246 residents248 residents 202020212022202320242025 241 residents 246 residents ▲ +2.1%
Keachi's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
66.7%
Carpool
13.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
9.8%
Work from Home
9.8%

Based on 51 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 Keachi sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,111/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Lacassine
175 people
Cameron
177 people
Grand Cane
177 people
Atlanta
179 people
Baskin
180 people
Dorseyville
180 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Keachi's 175 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mormon Lake, AZ
175 people
Tupman, CA
175 people
Vona, CO
175 people
Holcomb, IL
175 people
Clifford, IN
175 people
Grantsburg, IN
175 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Keachi's $63,000 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Moores Hill, IN
$63,000 median income
Hatley, MS
$63,000 median income
Exeter, NE
$63,000 median income
Rutherford College, NC
$63,000 median income
Steele, ND
$63,000 median income
Perry, OK
$63,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Keachi, 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 Keachi, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 67.4% 21.7% 10.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 67.4% Black or African American 21.7% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.9% 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 Keachi 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
Keachi (this city) 175 $63,000
Lacassine 175 N/A
Cameron 177 $51,912
Grand Cane 177 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Keachi, LA?

What is the population of Keachi, LA? +

175 people live in Keachi, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Keachi households earn a median of $63,000 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Keachi? +

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

Keachi's median home value sits at $85,000, 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.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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

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