Census tract · Assumption Parish
Census Tract 501, Assumption Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 501, GEOID 22007050100, in Assumption Parish, Louisiana, partly within Belle Rose and Bayou Corne. 3,293 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±530); the 2020 Census counted 3,245.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,293
±530 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,245
Median household income
$43,731
±$13,574 (90% margin)
Assumption Parish: $51,423
Median home value
$118,100
±$58,960 (90% margin)
Assumption Parish: $150,300
Median gross rent
not published
Assumption Parish: $810
Where is Census Tract 501?
Census Tract 501 is one of 7 census tracts in Assumption Parish, Louisiana. It covers 54.78 square miles of land, 59 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22007050100, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Belle Rose | 21% |
| Bayou Corne | 9% |
8 census tracts border Census Tract 501: Tract 309 in Ascension Parish, Tract 310.01 in Ascension Parish ($33,266), Tract 310.02 in Ascension Parish, Tract 502.02 ($51,167), Tract 503 ($60,444), Tract 301.01 in Iberia Parish ($51,840), Tract 9530 in Iberville Parish ($35,000) and Tract 405 in St. James Parish ($35,175). 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 501?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 501's population at 3,293 (±530) in 1,464 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,245 residents and 1,500 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 501 | Assumption Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,293 ±530 | 20,484 |
| Households | 1,464 ±284 | 8,830 |
| Average household size | 2.25 ±0.34 | 2.30 |
| Housing units | 1,722 ±289 | 10,066 |
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 501?
The median resident of Census Tract 501 is 41.4 years old; 24.6% are under 18 and 17.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 54.0%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 40.3%.
| Measure | Tract 501 | Assumption Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.4 ±6.1 | 42.8 |
| Under 18 years | 24.6% ±6.1 pts | 20.4% |
| 65 years and over | 17.1% ±5.7 pts | 20.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±3.2 pts | 4.3% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 40.3% ±10.4 pts | 63.9% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 54.0% ±10.3 pts | 27.7% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.9% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.5 pts | 2.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 2.4% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.6% ±2.8 pts | 9.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.6% ±3.2 pts | 4.9% |
| With a disability | 8.2% ±3.8 pts | 17.4% |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.2% ±6.9 pts | 8.6% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 79.1% ±8.7 pts | 79.9% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.7% ±9.6 pts | 13.8% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.1% ±5.0 pts | 4.4% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.3% ±10.4 pts | 91.2% |
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 501 earn?
Half of the 1,464 households in Census Tract 501 earn less than $43,731 a year (±$13,574), against $51,423 across Assumption Parish: 7th highest of the county's 7 tracts with a reliable estimate. 13.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 501 | Assumption Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,731 ±$13,574 | $51,423 |
| Mean household income | $80,899 ±$26,372 | $76,369 |
| Per capita income | $28,838 ±$5,142 | $31,516 |
| People below the poverty line | 13.4% ±7.9 pts | 15.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 1.7% ±3.8 pts | 15.0% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 25.7% ±13.6 pts | 19.9% |
| Households with a computer | 82.0% ±12.3 pts | 90.8% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 78.3% ±11.3 pts | 83.9% |
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 501?
Owners occupy 84.4% of Census Tract 501's occupied homes and renters 15.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $118,100 by its owner (±$58,960).
| Measure | Tract 501 | Assumption Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $118,100 ±$58,960 | $150,300 |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,831 ±$769 | $1,460 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.4% ±10.2 pts | 84.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.6% ±10.2 pts | 15.2% |
| Housing units | 1,722 ±289 | 10,066 |
| Single-family detached homes | 54.4% ±9.7 pts | 63.2% |
| Mobile homes | 40.3% ±10.8 pts | 31.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.2% ±2.4 pts | 1.3% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.2% ±4.7 pts | 8.2% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.3% ±6.9 pts | 6.3% |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.0% ±11.7 pts | 9.0% |
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 501 get to work?
91.4% of Census Tract 501's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 24.6 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 501 | Assumption Parish |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.0% ±9.4 pts | 54.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.5% ±3.6 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 91.4% ±5.6 pts | 84.8% |
| Carpooled | 6.0% ±4.5 pts | 8.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 0.9% |
| Walked | 0.0% ±3.1 pts | 1.3% |
| Worked from home | 2.6% ±2.4 pts | 4.3% |
| Mean travel time to work | 24.6 min ±3.2 | 29.2 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 501 compare with the other tracts in Assumption Parish?
Among Assumption Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 501 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Assumption Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 3rd of 7 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 7 |
| Median household income | 7th of 7 |
| Per capita income | 6th of 7 |
| Median home value | 5th of 7 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 1st of 6 |
| Median age | 4th of 7 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 7 |
The tracts next to it on Assumption Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 502.01 | 4th | $51,813±$20,511 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 502.02 | 5th | $51,167±$29,949 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 505 | 6th | $48,125±$14,810 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 501 | 7th | $43,731±$13,574 |
"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 501?
3 of the 17 figures for Census Tract 501 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