Census tract · Calcasieu Parish

Census Tract 21, Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana

Census Tract 21, GEOID 22019002100, in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Iowa (84% of its census blocks). 3,353 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±108); the 2020 Census counted 3,501.

Residents, 2020-2024

3,353

±108 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,501

Median household income

$59,329

±$25,340 (90% margin)
Calcasieu Parish: $67,564

Median home value

$253,500

±$29,579 (90% margin)
Calcasieu Parish: $217,000

Median gross rent

$1,098

±$141 (90% margin)
Calcasieu Parish: $1,109

Where is Census Tract 21?

Census Tract 21 is one of 56 census tracts in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. It covers 4.45 square miles of land, 788 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22019002100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).

Places Census Tract 21 lies in (share of its 2020 census blocks)
PlaceShare of the tract
Iowa84%
Census Tract 21 (marked with a dot) in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.
20.0120.022 21 5 mi
Census Tract 21 (shaded) and the tracts that border it, numbered. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024 cartographic boundary file, 1:500,000. Dashed: tracts outside Calcasieu Parish.

3 census tracts border Census Tract 21: Tract 20.01 ($58,294), Tract 20.02 ($115,491) and Tract 2 in Jefferson Davis Parish ($70,870). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.

Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.

Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files

How many people live in Census Tract 21?

The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 21's population at 3,353 (±108) in 1,309 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,501 residents and 1,429 housing units.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 21IowaCalcasieu ParishLouisiana
Total population 3,353 ±108 3,200 207,088 4,611,961
Households 1,309 ±179 1,261 77,957 1,804,780
Average household size 2.56 ±0.33 2.54 2.62 2.49
Housing units 1,646 ±253 1,598 95,523 2,108,902

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Census Tract 21?

The median resident of Census Tract 21 is 37.2 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 19.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 70.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 21.2%.

Age, origin, education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure Tract 21IowaCalcasieu ParishLouisiana
Median age 37.2 ±7.2 37.5 37.4 38.0
Under 18 years 24.6% ±5.9 pts 25.0% 24.9% 23.5%
65 years and over 19.1% ±9.7 pts 20.0% 16.1% 16.7%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.6% ±2.1 pts 0.6% 5.4% 7.2%
White alone, not Hispanic 70.2% ±8.8 pts 71.0% 64.7% 55.7%
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic 21.2% ±7.5 pts 22.3% 23.3% 30.5%
Asian alone, not Hispanic 0.2% ±0.4 pts 0.2% 1.5% 1.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 0.1% 0.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 0.0% 0.1%
Two or more races, not Hispanic 5.8% ±4.3 pts 6.0% 4.3% 3.8%
Some other race alone, not Hispanic 0.0% ±1.3 pts 0.0% 0.7% 0.5%
Born outside the United States 1.0% ±1.3 pts 1.0% 3.6% 4.9%
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) 10.3% ±5.6 pts 10.7% 6.5% 8.5%
Civilian veterans (age 18+) 10.1% ±3.8 pts 10.6% 7.6% 6.1%
With a disability 20.5% ±5.8 pts 19.9% 14.5% 16.3%
No health insurance coverage 6.1% ±4.5 pts 6.4% 7.6% 7.8%
High school graduate or higher (age 25+) 91.9% ±4.6 pts 92.6% 89.8% 87.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) 26.0% ±9.7 pts 27.5% 24.9% 27.0%
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) 9.8% ±4.6 pts 10.3% 8.6% 10.1%
Lived in the same house a year earlier 79.6% ±11.7 pts 78.6% 87.2% 88.6%

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 Census Tract 21 earn?

Half of the 1,309 households in Census Tract 21 earn less than $59,329 a year (±$25,340), against $67,564 across Calcasieu Parish: 32nd highest of the county's 51 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.0% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 21IowaCalcasieu ParishLouisiana
Median household income $59,329 ±$25,340 $59,779 $67,564 $60,756
Mean household income $75,593 ±$13,558 $75,137 $93,518 $87,038
Per capita income $31,290 ±$5,445 $31,401 $36,113 $35,038
People below the poverty line 15.0% ±7.6 pts 15.8% 17.4% 18.9%
Children under 18 below the poverty line 13.8% ±12.4 pts 14.3% 24.2% 25.4%
Households receiving SNAP 17.2% ±7.5 pts 17.8% 15.7% 17.3%
Households with a computer 97.0% ±2.8 pts 96.9% 93.6% 93.3%
Households with a broadband subscription 94.3% ±4.1 pts 94.1% 86.3% 86.6%

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 Census Tract 21?

Owners occupy 81.4% of Census Tract 21's occupied homes and renters 18.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $253,500 by its owner (±$29,579). The median renter pays $1,098 a month including utilities, and 43.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 21IowaCalcasieu ParishLouisiana
Median home value (owner-occupied) $253,500 ±$29,579 $249,200 $217,000 $216,500
Median gross rent $1,098 ±$141 $1,098 $1,109 $1,064
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent 43.7% ±21.0 pts 43.7% 43.9% 46.3%
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage $1,261 ±$371 $1,330 $1,596 $1,604
Owner-occupied homes 81.4% ±7.0 pts 80.7% 72.8% 67.4%
Renter-occupied homes 18.6% ±7.0 pts 19.3% 27.2% 32.6%
Housing units 1,646 ±253 1,598 95,523 2,108,902
Single-family detached homes 82.1% ±7.3 pts 83.9% 68.5% 65.3%
Mobile homes 12.5% ±6.0 pts 10.5% 13.9% 12.6%
Built 2020 or later 3.3% ±2.5 pts 3.4% 4.2% 1.8%
Built 2010 to 2019 27.4% ±10.0 pts 27.5% 17.6% 11.9%
Built 1939 or earlier 1.6% ±1.8 pts 1.7% 4.2% 6.1%
Households with no vehicle 5.1% ±3.8 pts 5.3% 7.2% 8.4%

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 Census Tract 21 get to work?

67.6% of Census Tract 21's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 22.3 minutes.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure Tract 21IowaCalcasieu ParishLouisiana
In the labor force (age 16+) 64.2% ±11.0 pts 63.8% 61.0% 59.3%
Unemployment rate 4.1% ±4.4 pts 4.4% 5.4% 6.3%
Drove alone to work 67.6% ±10.1 pts 71.7% 80.6% 78.6%
Carpooled 25.0% ±10.1 pts 21.1% 10.4% 8.7%
Public transportation 0.7% ±1.2 pts 0.8% 0.2% 0.9%
Walked 1.7% ±2.7 pts 1.8% 1.6% 1.8%
Worked from home 4.3% ±3.9 pts 4.6% 5.6% 8.1%
Mean travel time to work 22.3 min ±4.3 22.4 min 21.1 min 25.7 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

How does Census Tract 21 compare with the other tracts in Calcasieu Parish?

Among Calcasieu Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 21 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).

Census Tract 21's rank among the tracts of Calcasieu Parish
MeasureIn Calcasieu Parish
Population32nd of 54
Residents per square mile32nd of 56
Median household income32nd of 51
Per capita income29th of 54
Median home value14th of 52
Median gross rent23rd of 44
Poverty rate25th of 36
Bachelor's degree or higher21st of 47
Median age32nd of 53
Owner-occupied share23rd of 54

The tracts next to it on Calcasieu Parish's income ladder

Median household income, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
TractRankMedian household incomeResidents
Tract 13.0229th$61,092±$18,101 · within the margin of this tract3,428
Tract 830th$60,483±$14,369 · within the margin of this tract3,143
Tract 3031st$59,394±$19,350 · within the margin of this tract3,696
Tract 2132nd$59,329±$25,3403,353
Tract 20.0133rd$58,294±$11,828 · within the margin of this tract5,742
Tract 534th$56,332±$24,104 · within the margin of this tract3,637
Tract 12.0135th$55,380±$22,196 · within the margin of this tract5,004

"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.

Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed

How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 21?

3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 21 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.

A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections