Census-designated place · Louisiana
Luling, Louisiana
Luling, census-designated place, in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Luling had 13,960 people in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±1,065). GEOID 2246615.
Residents, 2020-2024
13,960
±1,065 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 13,716
Median household income
$76,539
±$13,637 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$273,800
±$21,101 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$1,625
±$149 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Luling and what county is it in?
Luling is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. It covers 23.3 square miles of land, 589 residents per square mile in 2020.
Luling is in the New Orleans-Metairie, LA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 7 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Luling, and is it growing?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Luling's population at 13,960 (±1,065). The 2020 Census counted 13,716 residents.
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; Luling is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | Luling | St. Charles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 13,960 ±1,065 | 51,396 | no clear change |
| Households | 5,297 ±442 | 18,608 | +584 |
| Average household size | 2.62 ±0.14 | 2.74 | −0.34 |
| Housing units | 5,559 ±411 | 20,694 | +690 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Luling?
The median resident of Luling is 39.9 years old; 26.8% are under 18 and 14.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 65.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.2%. 1.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Luling | St. Charles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.9 ±1.9 | 39.7 | +4.0 |
| Under 18 years | 26.8% ±3.1 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.3% ±2.4 pts | 15.5% | – |
| Male | 45.9% ±2.4 pts | 49.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.7% ±2.2 pts | 8.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 65.8% ±4.5 pts | 62.5% | −9.0 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 20.2% ±4.0 pts | 22.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.3% ±1.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±2.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±0.9 pts | 4.8% | −2.1 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.2% ±2.1 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.8% ±2.3 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±3.0 pts | 16.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.3% ±1.4 pts | 7.0% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3% ±3.2 pts | 89.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.2% ±4.0 pts | 26.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.6% ±2.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.4% ±2.9 pts | 91.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Luling earn?
Half of Luling's 5,297 households earn less than $76,539 a year (±$13,637), against $80,897 in St. Charles Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 the median was $109,574 in 2024 dollars, so it fell by $33,035 after inflation. 13.6% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Luling | St. Charles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,539 ±$13,637 | $80,897 | −$33,035 |
| Mean household income | $95,390 ±$8,679 | $100,861 | – |
| Per capita income | $37,118 ±$3,325 | $38,258 | −$5,361 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.6% ±5.0 pts | 11.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 23.5% ±13.4 pts | 15.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 6.2% ±2.3 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.5% ±2.3 pts | 96.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 94.1% ±2.7 pts | 93.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Luling?
Owners occupy 87.0% of Luling's occupied homes and renters 13.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $273,800 by its owner (±$21,101). The median renter pays $1,625 a month including utilities, and 62.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Luling | St. Charles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $273,800 ±$21,101 | $263,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,625 ±$149 | $1,210 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.5% ±16.4 pts | 54.9% | +34.2 pts |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,865 ±$126 | $1,818 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 87.0% ±3.9 pts | 82.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 13.0% ±3.9 pts | 17.9% | – |
| Housing units | 5,559 ±411 | 20,694 | +690 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.0% ±3.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 89.8% ±3.9 pts | 77.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.6% ±2.0 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 14.2% ±4.3 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 3.3% ±2.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.2% ±1.4 pts | 2.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Luling work and get to work?
84.5% of Luling's workers drive alone and 10.2% work from home. The average trip to work takes 23.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 4.6%.
| Measure | Luling | St. Charles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 65.1% ±4.2 pts | 64.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.6% ±1.9 pts | 6.7% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 84.5% ±5.8 pts | 83.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 3.9% ±1.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Walked | 1.0% ±0.8 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 10.2% ±5.2 pts | 7.7% | +5.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 23.5 min ±1.7 | 26.0 min | −3.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Luling?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Luling, and 3 more reach into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $52,670 (Tract 629) to $92,603 (Tract 631).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 631St. Charles Parish | 7,301 | $92,603 |
| Tract 628St. Charles Parish | 6,093 | $75,422 |
| Tract 629St. Charles Parish | 2,369 | $52,670 |
| Tract 627St. Charles Parish | 4,122 | $90,236 |
| Tract 632St. Charles Parish | 4,663 | $107,823 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Luling) · Census block assignment files
How does Luling compare with other places in Louisiana?
Luling ranks 48th of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 35th | 263 |
| Residents per square mile | 186th | 263 |
| Median household income | 48th | 251 |
| Per capita income | 55th | 263 |
| Median home value | 27th | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 5th | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 171st | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 46th | 229 |
| Median age | 91st | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 40th | 260 |
| Work from home | 31st | 87 |
| Travel time to work | 161st | 260 |
Luling's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
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Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Luling?
10 of the 57 figures for Luling on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Luling are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.