Census tract · Caddo Parish
Census Tract 242.07, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 242.07, GEOID 22017024207, in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, outside any city, town or census-designated place. 1,726 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±347); the 2020 Census counted 1,987.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,726
±347 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 1,987
Median household income
$80,357
±$17,303 (90% margin)
Caddo Parish: $50,705
Median home value
$210,300
±$85,909 (90% margin)
Caddo Parish: $175,700
Median gross rent
not published
Caddo Parish: $974
Where is Census Tract 242.07?
Census Tract 242.07 is one of 74 census tracts in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. It covers 54.40 square miles of land, 37 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22017024207, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
7 census tracts border Census Tract 242.07: Tract 241.02 ($73,378), Tract 242.04 ($66,299), Tract 242.05, Tract 242.06 ($49,274), Tract 9501.01 in De Soto Parish ($77,089), Tract 9501.03 in De Soto Parish ($86,510) and Tract 9502 in De Soto Parish ($45,550). 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 242.07?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 242.07's population at 1,726 (±347) in 680 households; the 2020 Census counted 1,987 residents and 854 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 242.07 | Caddo Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,726 ±347 | 230,004 |
| Households | 680 ±93 | 95,771 |
| Average household size | 2.54 ±0.41 | 2.35 |
| Housing units | 745 ±74 | 112,612 |
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 242.07?
The median resident of Census Tract 242.07 is 49.4 years old; 17.1% are under 18 and 25.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 77.3%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 14.0%.
| Measure | Tract 242.07 | Caddo Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 49.4 ±5.8 | 39.5 |
| Under 18 years | 17.1% ±5.7 pts | 23.5% |
| 65 years and over | 25.7% ±5.5 pts | 18.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.4% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 77.3% ±11.3 pts | 42.1% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 14.0% ±7.7 pts | 48.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 1.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 7.1% ±7.0 pts | 0.2% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.1% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 3.6% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 3.6% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.8% ±6.4 pts | 7.9% |
| With a disability | 18.7% ±6.1 pts | 18.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.5% ±3.4 pts | 7.4% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 90.1% ±6.3 pts | 87.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 21.5% ±7.1 pts | 26.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±3.1 pts | 10.8% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.2% ±2.9 pts | 86.6% |
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 242.07 earn?
Half of the 680 households in Census Tract 242.07 earn less than $80,357 a year (±$17,303), against $50,705 across Caddo Parish: 10th highest of the county's 68 tracts with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Tract 242.07 | Caddo Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $80,357 ±$17,303 | $50,705 |
| Mean household income | $104,738 ±$24,851 | $77,319 |
| Per capita income | $44,279 ±$9,170 | $33,434 |
| People below the poverty line | 5.0% ±4.6 pts | 22.4% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.0% ±3.8 pts | 29.1% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.7% ±9.3 pts | 21.6% |
| Households with a computer | 95.9% ±4.2 pts | 92.5% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.2% ±9.0 pts | 85.6% |
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 242.07?
Owners occupy 95.9% of Census Tract 242.07's occupied homes and renters 4.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $210,300 by its owner (±$85,909).
| Measure | Tract 242.07 | Caddo Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $210,300 ±$85,909 | $175,700 |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,357 ±$292 | $1,423 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 95.9% ±4.8 pts | 60.2% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 4.1% ±4.8 pts | 39.8% |
| Housing units | 745 ±74 | 112,612 |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.8% ±10.6 pts | 67.4% |
| Mobile homes | 26.2% ±10.6 pts | 8.5% |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.8% ±3.7 pts | 0.5% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 9.3% ±5.9 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.8% ±1.4 pts | 5.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 9.9% |
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 242.07 get to work?
79.1% of Census Tract 242.07's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 38.1 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 242.07 | Caddo Parish |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.7% ±8.9 pts | 56.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% ±5.3 pts | 8.7% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.1% ±12.6 pts | 80.0% |
| Carpooled | 17.7% ±12.7 pts | 9.1% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 1.1% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.2 pts | 1.0% |
| Worked from home | 3.2% ±3.5 pts | 6.5% |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.1 min ±13.5 | 20.4 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 242.07 compare with the other tracts in Caddo Parish?
Among Caddo Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 242.07 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Caddo Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 59th of 73 |
| Residents per square mile | 70th of 74 |
| Median household income | 10th of 68 |
| Per capita income | 10th of 72 |
| Median home value | 17th of 66 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 32nd of 60 |
| Median age | 13th of 72 |
| Owner-occupied share | 2nd of 73 |
The tracts next to it on Caddo Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 230 | 7th | $89,000±$30,301 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 239.03 | 8th | $84,048±$24,396 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 228 | 9th | $81,518±$8,636 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 242.07 | 10th | $80,357±$17,303 |
| Tract 239.05 | 11th | $75,833±$18,377 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 227 | 12th | $73,807±$16,354 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 241.02 | 13th | $73,378±$5,695 · within the margin of this tract |
"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 242.07?
4 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 242.07 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