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Youngsville, LA

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

16,664
Residents
$113,164
Median income
$263,200
Median home
$1,019
Median rent (state)

Youngsville - the verdict

Youngsville ranks in the 84th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
58th
percentile, home value
21st
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: Youngsville, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 16,664 residents in Youngsville, a small town within Louisiana. The typical household in Youngsville brings in $113,164 a year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 7.9%. Typical homes in Youngsville are valued around $263,200, and the median resident age is 34.2 years. About 37.3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 387 residential building permits were authorized in Youngsville (Building Boom), up 111% from five years earlier, per Census BPS data.

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 $1,019 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 95.2 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

16,664 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$113,164 /yr

Poverty 7.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Youngsville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 58% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% 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

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 Youngsville'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.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Youngsville's home value compares nationally

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

$263,200 42nd percentile more affordable than 42% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Youngsville $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 - Youngsville, LA Youngsville, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Youngsville, 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 Youngsville, LA median $113,164/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%
Youngsville, 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 Youngsville, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.6%

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

Population
16,664
Median Income
$113,164
Median Home Value
$263,200
Median Age
34.2
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Labor force participation
68.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.3%

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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14,000 residents16,000 residents18,000 residents20,000 residents22,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 16,025 residents 19,980 residents ▲ +24.7%
Youngsville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
387
housing units authorized
Single-Family
387
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
23.2
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 183
2020 265
2021 336
2022 284
2023 376
2024 387

Permit volume increased 111% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
83.8%
Carpool
2.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.7%
Work from Home
10.4%
Other
2.2%

Based on 7,862 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 Youngsville sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,019/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
95.2 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Estelle
16,761 people
Gretna
17,468 people
Thibodaux
15,792 people
Opelousas
15,662 people
Natchitoches
17,682 people
Shenandoah
18,259 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Youngsville's 16,664 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Fillmore, CA
16,665 people
Red Wing, MN
16,660 people
Muscle Shoals, AL
16,670 people
Eloy, AZ
16,671 people
Vincennes, IN
16,676 people
Chaparral, NM
16,642 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Youngsville's $113,164 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Falling Water, TN
$113,160 median income
Bee Cave, TX
$113,157 median income
Mongaup Valley, NY
$113,192 median income
Apollo Beach, FL
$113,130 median income
Catalina Foothills, AZ
$113,201 median income
Trinity, FL
$113,125 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Youngsville, 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 Youngsville, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 84.7% 11.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.9% White 84.7% Black or African American 11.4% Asian 0.7% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.1% Two or more races 3.2% 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 Youngsville 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
Youngsville (this city) 16,664 $113,164
Estelle 16,761 $73,519
Gretna 17,468 $46,045
Thibodaux 15,792 $53,775
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Youngsville, LA?

What is the population of Youngsville, LA? +

16,664 people live in Youngsville, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Youngsville is $113,164 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Youngsville? +

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

Homes in Youngsville carry a median value of $263,200, 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.

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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