City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Lakeshore, LA

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

3,111
Residents
$39,958
Median income
$150,900
Median home
$1,026
Median rent (state)

Lakeshore - the verdict

Nationally, Lakeshore sits in the 8th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

8th
percentile, household income
27th
percentile, home value
22nd
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: Lakeshore, LA

Louisiana's Lakeshore is a small town, with 3,111 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. The typical household in Lakeshore brings in $39,958 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 28.6%. Home values in Lakeshore run a median of $150,900, and the median resident age is 29.5 years. Educational attainment runs 17.8% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 52.8% 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 $1,026 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Commute times here average 17.2 minutes, with 70.6% driving alone and 17.6% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 87.5 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

3,111 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$39,958 /yr

Poverty 28.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Lakeshore compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 8% higher than other cities
Home value 27% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% 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 Lakeshore against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Lakeshore toward the top of Louisiana's cities

Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Lakeshore ranks #94 - the 80th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Lakeshore only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#297 of 426
30th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#186 of 477
58th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#202 of 419
52nd percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#94 of 475
80th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#182 of 477
62nd 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.

8thIncome percentile

8th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Lakeshore's home value compares nationally

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

$150,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 73% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Lakeshore $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 - Lakeshore, LA Lakeshore, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Lakeshore, 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 Lakeshore, LA median $39,958/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%
Lakeshore, 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 Lakeshore, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 28.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.8%

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

Population
3,111
Median Income
$39,958
Median Home Value
$150,900
Median Age
29.5
Poverty Rate
28.6%
Labor force participation
52.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.8%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
17.2 minutes
Drive Alone
70.6%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
17.6%

Based on 1,217 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 Lakeshore sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,026/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.5 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Greenwood
3,123 people
Ferriday
3,126 people
Lutcher
3,051 people
South Vacherie
3,048 people
Sunset
3,026 people
Vivian
3,020 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Lakeshore's 3,111 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Tipton, IA
3,111 people
Wyoming, PA
3,111 people
Santa Rosa, TX
3,111 people
Covington, IN
3,112 people
Homer, NY
3,110 people
Norwood, NC
3,110 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Lakeshore's $39,958 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Tunica, MS
$39,958 median income
Dubois, WY
$39,960 median income
Homestead Valley, CA
$39,954 median income
Galena, KS
$39,968 median income
Owensburg, IN
$39,940 median income
Beckley, WV
$39,939 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Lakeshore, 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 Lakeshore, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 26.6% 68.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.5% White 26.6% Black or African American 68.4% Asian 0.4% American Indian 0.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 4.2% 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 Lakeshore 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
Lakeshore (this city) 3,111 $39,958
Greenwood 3,123 $60,540
Ferriday 3,126 $27,167
Lutcher 3,051 $49,769
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Lakeshore, LA?

What is the population of Lakeshore, LA? +

Lakeshore, LA has a population of 3,111 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Lakeshore households earn a median of $39,958 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Lakeshore? +

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

The median home value in Lakeshore is $150,900, 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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