71108 Zip Code Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for the zip code 71108, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

71108 is a zip code in Caddo Parish, Louisiana, which covers District 5, District 6, District 7, District 10, and District 11, with a total population of 19,944 people.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in the 71108 zip code. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in 71108.

The estimated population of people living in 71108 is 19,944, with a median age of 30.5.

We can look back at data from previous years to see how the population in the 71108 area has changed over the last 5 years.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
19,944
+5.28%
+4.65%
2020
18,943
+3.99%
-
2019
18,216
 -4.77% -
2018
19,128
+0.37%
-
2017
19,058
 - -

Population of 71108 by Race and Ethnicity

How much has the race and ethnicity of the population in the 71108 zip code changed? The US Census Bureau gives us a few defined types that the population is broken down into.

Let's look at the total numbers and also the change over the last 5 years.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
10%
10.9%
 -8.26%
Black/African American
84.6%
86%
 -1.63%
Native
0.4%
0.6%
 -33.33%
Hispanic
2.8%
0.8%
 +250.00%
Asian
0.5%
0.9%
 -44.44%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.7%
0.7%
 +142.86%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for anybody studying the 71108 zip for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of 71108 by Age and Gender

We can also monitor the change of the age and gender in the 71108 zip code to track track trends in the population over time.

We can see how the population in 71108 has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 30.5 +2.69% 30.4 +5.19% 30.7 +0.33%
2020 29.7 -7.48% 28.9 -3.99% 30.6 -10%
2019 32.1 +5.25% 30.1 +7.89% 34 +7.26%
2018 30.5 -0.97% 27.9 +0.72% 31.7 -2.16%
2017 30.8 - 27.7 - 32.4 -

The median age of the 71108 zip gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population in the 71108 area, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 1,343 -1.26% 1,742 +9.53% 1,294 1,865
10 to 19 1,498 +8.64% 1,659 +31.13% 1,630 2,234
20 to 29 1,698 -19.64% 1,417 +6.9% 1,318 1,482
30 to 39 1,110 -12.03% 1,382 +2.55% 970 1,411
40 to 49 753 +46.03% 1,221 +14.02% 1,144 1,378
50 to 59 1,130 -8.14% 1,121 +13.74% 1,037 1,280
60 to 69 728 -12.93% 1,162 -5.76% 617 1,080
70+ 382 +46.02% 712 -7.96% 566 638

Median Household Income

The latest median household income for the 71108 zip code is $30,726.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less.

The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for 71108.

  • Under 25
    $0.00
  • 25 to 44
    $34,300.00
  • 45 to 64
    $33,366.00
  • 65 and over
    $22,806.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in the 71108 zip code, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in 71108, and then dividing that number by the total number of households.

This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of 71108 is currently $39,763.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

0.55% of households in 71108 are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of 71108 against other zip codes.

  • Less than $24,999
    43.42%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    29.32%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    11.88%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    10.24%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    4.33%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    0.25%
  • $200,000 or more
    0.55%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in 71108 is $14,942.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of 71108 by the total population of 71108.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people living in the 71108 area, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in 71108 to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    2.94%
  • Bachelor's degree
    11.14%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.80%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    65.98%
  • Less than high school diploma
    7.15%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in 71108 that are over the age of 16.

Currently, the total population of the 71108 zip over the age of 16 is 14,531.

Of those people, a total of 60.40% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in 71108 is 53.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate. Here's how that breaks down for the 71108 zip code.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 1,610 28.80% 59.10%
20 to 24 years 1,340 62.70% 4.00%
25 to 29 years 1,460 84.50% 8.40%
30 to 34 years 1,293 78.50% 9.50%
35 to 44 years 2,460 82.20% 10.20%
45 to 54 years 2,266 66.90% 9.80%
55 to 59 years 1,201 69.40% 5.50%
60 to 64 years 861 44.40% 1.00%
65 to 74 years 1,234 30.50% 5.60%
75 years and over 806 12.00% 69.10%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in 71108. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau (which we mentioned earlier in this article).

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 1,843 49.80% 12.60%
Black or African American 11,970 62.00% 10.50%
American Indian and Alaska Native 72 65.30% 0.00%
Asian 86 69.80% 13.30%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 326 73.60% 41.30%
Two or more races 234 41.00% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 403 68.50% 37.70%
Not Hispanic or Latino 1,843 49.80% 12.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations for people living in the 71108 area as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in 71108 is 7,782, with median earnings of $23,879.00.

Women in 71108 are earning approximately 92.90% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 7,782 $23,879.00
Male 3,515 $25,248.00
Female 4,267 $23,467.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings for 71108 even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 489 $26,155.00
Business and Financial 130 $9,929.00
Computer and Mathematical 30 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 43 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 18 $0.00
Community and Social Service 40 $0.00
Legal 16 $0.00
Educational and Library 286 $50,189.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 65 $8,542.00
Healthcare Practitioners 579 $36,371.00
Healthcare Support 592 $22,930.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 373 $43,594.00
Law Enforcement 150 $32,259.00
Food Preparation and Serving 821 $14,803.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 595 $16,210.00
Personal Care and Service 226 $14,298.00
Sales 542 $20,169.00
Office and Administrative Support 648 $21,699.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 399 $31,422.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 331 $27,318.00
Production 418 $30,521.00
Transportation and Material Moving 640 $28,219.00

Occupations by Gender

Now we can also look at the occupations by category for 71108 when it is broken down by male and female.

This lets us see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings for 71108.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 170 $26,859.00 319 $17,419.00
Business and Financial 35 $0.00 95 $20,478.00
Computer and Mathematical 19 $0.00 11 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 12 $0.00 31 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 12 $0.00 6 $0.00
Community and Social Service 0 $0.00 40 $0.00
Legal 16 $0.00 0 $0.00
Educational and Library 10 $0.00 276 $50,084.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 59 $2,499.00 6 $0.00
Healthcare Practitioners 85 $0.00 494 $35,340.00
Healthcare Support 108 $13,676.00 484 $23,656.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 174 $33,325.00 199 $63,508.00
Law Enforcement 141 $32,123.00 9 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 277 $7,535.00 544 $17,177.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 254 $24,000.00 341 $12,703.00
Personal Care and Service 102 $12,763.00 124 $26,014.00
Sales 171 $21,316.00 371 $7,933.00
Office and Administrative Support 103 $9,519.00 545 $22,589.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 0 $0.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 391 $31,475.00 8 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 325 $27,161.00 6 $0.00
Production 237 $42,548.00 181 $28,566.00
Transportation and Material Moving 510 $28,633.00 130 $26,063.00

Households and Family Size

A household is defined by the US Census Bureau as a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 7,093 households in 71108, with an average household size of 2.81 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 4,416 families living in the 71108 zip code with an average family size of 3.69 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each, that live in 71108:

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,626 601 2,189 2,677
Average Household Size 3.78 3.46 3.92 1.16
Total Families 1,626 601 2,189 0
Average Household Size 3.77 3.25 3.76 0

Poverty

Of the 4,416 families living in 71108, 29.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in 71108:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 8,231 housing units in 71108.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 7,093 86.17%
Vacant 1,138 13.83%

44.30% of the total 8,231 housing units in 71108 are rental units. This is approximately 3,646 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 3,179 are occupied by the owner - or 38.62% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in 71108 is $923.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in 71108 that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    268
  • Less than $500
    113
  • $500 to $999
    2,369
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    1,085
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    79
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    0
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in 71108 is $78,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in 71108 that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    832
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,360
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    580
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    154
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    197
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    3
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    53
  • $1,000,000 or more
    0

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in 71108. The chart below shows the number of properties in 71108 that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    108
  • 1940 to 1949
    504
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,076
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,231
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,507
  • 1980 to 1989
    811
  • 1990 to 1999
    635
  • 2000 to 2009
    212
  • 2010 to 2013
    147
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in 71108 that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    972
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,447
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,738
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    936

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in 71108 get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in 71108 that commute to work in a particular way.

20.8 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in 71108.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    126
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    579
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    1,350
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,129
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,556
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    519
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    576
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    152
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    93
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    100
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    183
  • 90 or more minutes
    158

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for 71108 in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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