City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Tallulah, LA

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

6,124
Residents
$32,624
Median income
$83,900
Median home
$834
Median rent (state)

Tallulah - the verdict

Tallulah ranks in the 3rd percentile for household income and the 72nd percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

3rd
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
1st
percentile, median rent
72nd
percentile, safety
📝 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: Tallulah, LA

6,124 people live in Tallulah, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Tallulah households earn a median of $32,624 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 35.2%. Home values in Tallulah run a median of $83,900, and the median resident age is 32.0 years. About 12.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 39.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 2 residential building permits were authorized in Tallulah (Construction Slowdown), down 98% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data. Tallulah reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 798.2 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Tallulah's yearly average temperature at 67.6°F with 57.9 inches of precipitation per year and 0.3 inches of snowfall.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $834 per month. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. Natural-hazard exposure scores 32.4 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

6,124 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$32,624 /yr

Poverty 35.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Tallulah compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities
Safety 72% safer than other cities

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

A national percentile can hide a lot of local variation: narrowed to Louisiana alone, Tallulah ranks #6 of 60 Louisiana cities by lowest crime rate - a different, more locally useful comparison than stacking it against the entire country.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

For each metric we count every US city with population 1,000+ and a non-null value, then compute what share of them fall below Tallulah's value: round(cities-below ÷ total × 100). Safety is inverted (percentile = share of cities with a higher crime rate) so a higher number always means safer. The in-state rank narrows that same crime-rate comparison to only the cities PlainCities tracks in Louisiana, breaking ties alphabetically. See the methodology page for the full source-to-figure lineage.

3rdIncome percentile
72ndSafety percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income · 72nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Tallulah's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Tallulah's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 58 Avg. percentile National median
Tallulah's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Tallulah's home value compares nationally

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

$83,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% 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. Tallulah $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 - Tallulah, LA Tallulah, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Tallulah, 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 Tallulah, LA median $32,624/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%
Tallulah, 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 Tallulah, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 35.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.4%

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

Population
6,124
Median Income
$32,624
Median Home Value
$83,900
Median Age
32.0
Poverty Rate
35.2%
Labor force participation
39.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
798.2
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
461.2
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
337.0
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
67.6°F
Annual Precipitation
57.9"
Annual Snowfall
0.3"

Schools

Total Schools
5
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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5,000 residents5,500 residents6,000 residents6,500 residents 202020212022202320242025 6,252 residents 5,517 residents ▼ -11.8%
Tallulah's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
2
housing units authorized
Single-Family
2
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 81
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 2

Permit volume decreased 98% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.1%
Carpool
9.9%
Public Transit
0.1%
Walk
0.3%
Work from Home
1.8%
Other
5.8%

Based on 1,741 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 Tallulah sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$834/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
32.4 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Plaquemine
6,136 people
Inniswold
6,061 people
Schriever
6,052 people
Elmwood
6,022 people
Ville Platte
6,299 people
Larose
5,937 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Tallulah's 6,124 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Aptos, CA
6,124 people
Paoli, PA
6,124 people
Packanack Lake, NJ
6,126 people
Edgewood, NM
6,122 people
Potomac Mills, VA
6,122 people
Darlington, SC
6,128 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Tallulah's $32,624 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Clayton, AL
$32,625 median income
Clio, CA
$32,625 median income
Scenic, AZ
$32,629 median income
Buffalo, MO
$32,630 median income
Sunizona, AZ
$32,614 median income
Bullhead, SD
$32,614 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Tallulah, 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 Tallulah, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 13.4% 84.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.3% White 13.4% Black or African American 84.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 2.2% 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 Tallulah 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
Tallulah (this city) 6,124 $32,624
Plaquemine 6,136 $76,857
Inniswold 6,061 $101,149
Schriever 6,052 $58,950
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Tallulah, LA?

What is the population of Tallulah, LA? +

6,124 people live in Tallulah, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Tallulah, the typical household earns $32,624 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Tallulah? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Tallulah; 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.

Is Tallulah, LA safe? +

Tallulah has a total crime rate of 798.2 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

A typical home in Tallulah is worth $83,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Tallulah? +

Climate normals put Tallulah's yearly average temperature at 67.6°F, 57.9 inches of precipitation, and 0.3 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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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