Fifth Ward, Louisiana Population 2024

1,225

Fifth Ward is a city located in Avoyelles Parish Louisiana. Fifth Ward has a 2024 population of 1,225. Fifth Ward is currently growing at a rate of 3.29% annually and its population has increased by 14.59% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,069 in 2020.

The average household income in Fifth Ward is $65,862 with a poverty rate of 21.36%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Fifth Ward is 43.5 years, 43.1 years for males, and 44.6 years for females.

Fifth Ward Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Fifth Ward was:

  • White: 84.92%
  • Two or more races: 13.43%
  • Native American: 1.66%
  • Black or African American:
  • Asian:
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander:
  • Other race:
Land Area (mi²)
5.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
235.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
14.59% (156)
The current population of Fifth Ward, Louisiana is 1,225 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,069.

Fifth Ward, Louisiana Population 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White97484.92%
Two or more races15413.43%
Native American191.66%
Black or African American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Fifth Ward Population by Race

Fifth Ward Population Pyramid 2024

Fifth Ward Median Age

43.5

Total

43.1

Male

44.6

Female

Fifth Ward Adults

There are 802 adults, (146 of whom are seniors) in Fifth Ward.

Fifth Ward Age Dependency

74.8

Age Dependency Ratio

22.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

52.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Fifth Ward Sex Ratio

Female48342.11%
Male66457.89%

Fifth Ward Population by Age

Fifth Ward Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4822.3858.341.7
Married2492.55964
Non Family119029.470.6
Male892.577.992.1
Female256.560100

2.74

Average Family Size

2.38

Average Household Size

58.3%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Fifth Ward Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Fifth Ward Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Fifth Ward Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 71.29%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 11.26%.

Fifth Ward Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,724

Average Earnings

$33,464

Average Male

$

Average Female

Fifth Ward Earnings by Educational Attainment

Fifth Ward Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Fifth Ward Language

88.12% of Fifth Ward residents speak only English, while 11.88% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 8.46% of the population.

Fifth Ward Language

Fifth Ward Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Multiple154154100%
White974919.34%

21.36%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.09%

Male Poverty Rate

36.85%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Fifth Ward

The race most likely to be in poverty in Fifth Ward is Multiple, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Fifth Ward is White, with 9.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was . Among those working part-time, it was 36.04%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.33%.

Fifth Ward Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
High School14.14%
Some College13.79%
Less Than 9th Grade6.44%
Bachelors or Greater

Fifth Ward Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed5.21%
Male Unemployed
Female Unemployed100%
Female Employed11.85%

Fifth Ward Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Fifth Ward Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Fifth Ward Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

58.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.3%

Male Marriage Rate

68.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Fifth Ward Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Fifth Ward Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Fifth Ward Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Fifth Ward Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

47

Number of Veterans

38

Male Veterans

9

Female Veterans

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Fifth Ward Veterans by War

count

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Fifth Ward Veterans by Age

count

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Fifth Ward Veterans by Race

Fifth Ward Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

Veteran Poverty Rate

Veteran Disability Rate

Fifth Ward Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

74.2%

Labor Force Participation

60.8%

Employment Rate

5.3%

Unemployment Rate

Fifth Ward Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Fifth Ward Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Fifth Ward Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

95.12%

Born in Fifth Ward

100%

Native Born

Foreign Born

Non Citizen

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Fifth Ward residents were born in the United States, with 95.12% having been born in Louisiana. of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Fifth Ward Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20241,225393.29%
20231,186393.4%
20221,14712211.9%
20211,025-44-4.12%
20201,06926032.14%
2019809719.62%
201873816528.8%
2017573-110-16.11%
2016683-52-7.07%
2015735-138-15.81%
201487315421.42%
2013719-8-1.1%
2012727-128-14.97%
2011855556.88%
2010800

Fifth Ward Population by Year