Census tract · Beauregard Parish
Census Tract 9606, Beauregard Parish, Louisiana
Census Tract 9606, GEOID 22011960600, in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, partly within Merryville. 2,927 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±581); the 2020 Census counted 3,119.
Residents, 2020-2024
2,927
±581 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 3,119
Median household income
$60,167
±$10,062 (90% margin)
Beauregard Parish: $65,944
Median home value
$109,200
±$9,265 (90% margin)
Beauregard Parish: $161,700
Median gross rent
$602
±$161 (90% margin)
Beauregard Parish: $898
Where is Census Tract 9606?
Census Tract 9606 is one of 9 census tracts in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana. It covers 344.39 square miles of land, 9 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 22011960600, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Merryville | 16% |
6 census tracts border Census Tract 9606: Tract 9602 ($77,103), Tract 9607.02 ($73,882), Tract 23 in Calcasieu Parish ($85,130), Tract 24.01 in Calcasieu Parish ($65,335), Tract 36.02 in Calcasieu Parish and Tract 9503.02 in Vernon Parish. 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 9606?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 9606's population at 2,927 (±581) in 1,218 households; the 2020 Census counted 3,119 residents and 1,557 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | Beauregard Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,927 ±581 | 36,676 |
| Households | 1,218 ±190 | 13,747 |
| Average household size | 2.39 ±0.25 | 2.59 |
| Housing units | 1,646 ±151 | 16,126 |
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 9606?
The median resident of Census Tract 9606 is 43.5 years old; 24.5% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 10.8%.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | Beauregard Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.5 ±3.0 | 37.2 |
| Under 18 years | 24.5% ±5.0 pts | 25.3% |
| 65 years and over | 17.5% ±5.2 pts | 16.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.3% ±1.5 pts | 3.9% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.9% ±6.0 pts | 79.0% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 10.8% ±5.6 pts | 10.8% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.6% ±1.5 pts | 4.8% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.5 pts | 0.7% |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 1.1% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.3% ±2.1 pts | 3.4% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.7% ±2.8 pts | 10.8% |
| With a disability | 14.9% ±5.8 pts | 17.8% |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.3% ±5.9 pts | 8.5% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 81.9% ±6.0 pts | 87.6% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 9.5% ±4.5 pts | 17.1% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 1.7% ±1.3 pts | 5.5% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 89.7% ±6.3 pts | 89.3% |
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 9606 earn?
Half of the 1,218 households in Census Tract 9606 earn less than $60,167 a year (±$10,062), against $65,944 across Beauregard Parish: 7th highest of the county's 9 tracts with a reliable estimate. 15.1% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | Beauregard Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $60,167 ±$10,062 | $65,944 |
| Mean household income | $75,955 ±$11,562 | $86,451 |
| Per capita income | $31,525 ±$4,481 | $33,625 |
| People below the poverty line | 15.1% ±5.8 pts | 14.3% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 11.5% ±9.5 pts | 17.3% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 15.4% ±6.3 pts | 17.5% |
| Households with a computer | 96.3% ±3.4 pts | 96.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.9% ±6.0 pts | 89.1% |
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 9606?
Owners occupy 84.4% of Census Tract 9606's occupied homes and renters 15.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,200 by its owner (±$9,265). The median renter pays $602 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | Beauregard Parish |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,200 ±$9,265 | $161,700 |
| Median gross rent | $602 ±$161 | $898 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.8% ±23.2 pts | 33.1% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,269 ±$200 | $1,446 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 84.4% ±7.8 pts | 84.8% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 15.6% ±7.8 pts | 15.2% |
| Housing units | 1,646 ±151 | 16,126 |
| Single-family detached homes | 51.9% ±9.1 pts | 64.6% |
| Mobile homes | 41.7% ±8.5 pts | 28.8% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 2.0% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 19.9% ±6.8 pts | 20.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 5.8% ±3.2 pts | 5.4% |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.3% ±5.0 pts | 5.0% |
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 9606 get to work?
86.2% of Census Tract 9606's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 32.2 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 9606 | Beauregard Parish |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 62.2% ±7.4 pts | 56.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% ±3.2 pts | 6.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 86.2% ±6.7 pts | 83.3% |
| Carpooled | 10.5% ±5.9 pts | 10.3% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% |
| Walked | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% |
| Worked from home | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 4.0% |
| Mean travel time to work | 32.2 min ±6.3 | 33.2 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 9606 compare with the other tracts in Beauregard Parish?
Among Beauregard Parish's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 9606 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Beauregard Parish |
|---|---|
| Population | 8th of 9 |
| Residents per square mile | 9th of 9 |
| Median household income | 7th of 9 |
| Per capita income | 7th of 9 |
| Median home value | 9th of 9 |
| Median gross rent | 7th of 8 |
| Poverty rate | 5th of 7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 8th of 8 |
| Median age | 1st of 9 |
| Owner-occupied share | 5th of 9 |
The tracts next to it on Beauregard Parish's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9605 | 4th | $64,583±$9,356 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9607.01 | 5th | $61,190±$17,656 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9603 | 6th | $61,009±$940 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9606 | 7th | $60,167±$10,062 |
| Tract 9604 | 8th | $56,594±$7,043 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 9601.02 | 9th | $53,047±$11,335 · 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 9606?
3 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 9606 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