Census tract · Vernon Parish
Census Tract 9504, Vernon Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 9504, GEOID 22115950400, in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, mostly within Leesville (77% of its census blocks). 3,239 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±248); the 2020 Census counted 3,213.
Residents, 2020-2024
3,239
±248 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,213
Median household income
$36,422
±$4,172 (90% margin)
Vernon Parish: $57,270
Median home value
$134,600
±$15,402 (90% margin)
Vernon Parish: $156,000
Median gross rent
$859
±$56 (90% margin)
Vernon Parish: $1,068
Where is Census Tract 9504?
Census Tract 9504 is one of 16 census tracts in Vernon Parish, Louisiana. It covers 5.49 square miles of land, 585 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22115950400, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Leesville | 77% |
4 census tracts border Census Tract 9504: Tract 9501 ($64,719), Tract 9503.01 ($59,205), Tract 9505.01 ($49,243) and Tract 9506 ($60,357). 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 9504?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9504's population at 3,239 (±248) in 1,437 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,213 residents and 1,878 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Leesville |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,239 ±248 | 5,495 |
| Households | 1,437 ±142 | 2,490 |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.20 | 2.17 |
| Housing units | 1,987 ±133 | 3,271 |
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 9504?
The median resident of Census Tract 9504 is 31.5 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 15.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 45.6%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 42.7%. 3.1% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Leesville |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.5 ±3.6 | 34.3 |
| Under 18 years | 24.0% ±4.3 pts | 23.0% |
| 65 years and over | 15.0% ±2.7 pts | 15.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 6.1% ±2.3 pts | 8.1% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 45.6% ±7.3 pts | 47.4% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 42.7% ±6.6 pts | 36.0% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.2% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 1.5% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.4 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.6% ±1.8 pts | 4.4% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Born outside the United States | 3.1% ±1.1 pts | 4.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 7.8% ±2.9 pts | 9.8% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.2% ±2.8 pts | 15.4% |
| With a disability | 26.6% ±3.5 pts | 27.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.8% ±3.3 pts | 9.0% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 85.4% ±3.7 pts | 84.5% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 20.6% ±4.9 pts | 18.7% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.2% ±4.1 pts | 6.9% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.6% ±6.4 pts | 76.9% |
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 9504 earn?
Half of the 1,437 households in Census Tract 9504 earn less than $36,422 a year (±$4,172), against $57,270 across Vernon Parish: 14th highest of the county's 14 tracts with a reliable estimate. 37.4% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Leesville |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $36,422 ±$4,172 | $37,500 |
| Mean household income | $53,775 ±$6,932 | $57,676 |
| Per capita income | $25,505 ±$3,241 | $27,563 |
| People below the poverty line | 37.4% ±5.9 pts | 33.7% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 60.7% ±9.6 pts | 50.5% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 34.7% ±6.0 pts | 30.7% |
| Households with a computer | 92.3% ±2.7 pts | 93.0% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 84.3% ±4.2 pts | 87.3% |
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 9504?
Owners occupy 39.9% of Census Tract 9504's occupied homes and renters 60.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $134,600 by its owner (±$15,402). The median renter pays $859 a month including utilities, and 48.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Leesville |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $134,600 ±$15,402 | $118,600 |
| Median gross rent | $859 ±$56 | $894 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 48.4% ±9.2 pts | 44.5% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,185 ±$196 | $1,030 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 39.9% ±5.1 pts | 44.5% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 60.1% ±5.1 pts | 55.5% |
| Housing units | 1,987 ±133 | 3,271 |
| Single-family detached homes | 52.4% ±5.1 pts | 63.7% |
| Mobile homes | 12.5% ±3.4 pts | 7.0% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.3% ±0.3 pts | 0.1% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.2% ±2.4 pts | 6.9% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.4% ±1.2 pts | 5.7% |
| Households with no vehicle | 14.8% ±4.5 pts | 14.7% |
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 9504 get to work?
79.6% of Census Tract 9504's workers drive alone and 2.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 20.2 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 8.9%.
| Measure | Tract 9504 | Leesville |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.8% ±4.7 pts | 57.1% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.9% ±3.4 pts | 9.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 79.6% ±4.9 pts | 77.7% |
| Carpooled | 15.2% ±5.0 pts | 13.5% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.1% |
| Walked | 0.8% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% |
| Worked from home | 2.9% ±1.7 pts | 4.1% |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.2 min ±2.1 | 18.7 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 9504 compare with the other tracts in Vernon Parish?
Among Vernon Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9504 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Vernon Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 7th of 16 |
| Residents per square mile | 4th of 16 |
| Median household income | 14th of 14 |
| Per capita income | 15th of 16 |
| Median home value | 8th of 12 |
| Median gross rent | 10th of 14 |
| Poverty rate | 2nd of 14 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd of 13 |
| Median age | 12th of 16 |
| Owner-occupied share | 13th of 13 |
The tracts next to it on Vernon Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9505.02 | 11th | $52,396±$6,261 |
| Tract 9505.01 | 12th | $49,243±$4,772 |
| Tract 9507.03 | 13th | $47,588±$10,375 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9504 | 14th | $36,422±$4,172 |
"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 9504?
Every figure for Census Tract 9504 on this page has a coefficient of variation under 40%, the Census Bureau's threshold for a usable estimate.
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