State
County
Land Area
2.3 sq mi
Density
1,845.7/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.42%
Growth Since 2010
-6.57%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Kaplan is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 4,298, it is the 72nd largest city in Louisiana and the 5211th largest city in the United States. Kaplan is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -6.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,600 in 2010. Kaplan reached it's highest population of 5,540 in 1970. Spanning over 2 miles, Kaplan has a population density of 1,846 people per square mile.
The average household income in Kaplan is $51,144 with a poverty rate of 24.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $591 per month, and the median house value is $90,300. The median age in Kaplan is 39.5 years, 40.4 years for males, and 37.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.4 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Kaplan was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 3,803 | 84.10% |
| Black or African American | 668 | 14.77% |
| Two or More Races | 27 | 0.60% |
| Asian | 24 | 0.53% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,638 | 2.71 | 61 |
| Non Family | 740 | 1.48 | 45 |
| Married | 680 | 3.78 | 84.3 |
| Female | 121 | 3.26 | 19 |
| Male | 97 | 3.96 | 72.2 |
3.56
Average Family Size
2.71
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 153 | 5.27% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 516 | 17.78% |
| High School Graduate | 1,320 | 45.49% |
| Some College | 491 | 16.92% |
| Associates Degree | 162 | 5.58% |
| Bachelors Degree | 193 | 6.65% |
| Graduate Degree | 67 | 2.31% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 2,427 | 1,845 | 258 |
| Black | 450 | 386 | 1 |
| Asian | 24 | 1 | |
| Hispanic | 1 | 1 | 1 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 100.00%.
85.28% of Kaplan residents speak only English, while 14.72% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 14.11% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 3,703 | 855 | 23.09% |
| Black | 668 | 186 | 27.84% |
| Asian | 24 | 23 | 95.83% |
24.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
24.11%
Male Poverty Rate
24.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Kaplan is Asian, with 95.83% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Kaplan is White, with 23.09% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.00%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.15%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.56%.
42.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
39.1%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 286 | 10.02% |
| Black | 133 | 26.23% |
12.19%
Veteran Poverty Rate
59.20%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.1%
Labor Force Participation
41.1%
Employment Rate
14.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.45%
Native Born
0.55%
Foreign Born
0.51%
Non Citizen
0.04%
Naturalized
99.45% of Kaplan residents were born in the United States, with 90.23% having been born in Louisiana. 0.51% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,298 | -62 | -1.42% |
| 2020 | 4,360 | -62 | -1.40% |
| 2019 | 4,422 | -62 | -1.38% |
| 2018 | 4,484 | -42 | -0.93% |
| 2017 | 4,526 | -49 | -1.07% |
| 2016 | 4,575 | -17 | -0.37% |
| 2015 | 4,592 | 12 | 0.26% |
| 2014 | 4,580 | -18 | -0.39% |
| 2013 | 4,598 | 13 | 0.28% |
| 2012 | 4,585 | 0.00% | |
| 2011 | 4,585 | -22 | -0.48% |
| 2010 | 4,607 | -570 | -1.16% |
| 2000 | 5,177 | 642 | 1.33% |
| 1990 | 4,535 | -481 | -1.00% |
| 1980 | 5,016 | -524 | -0.99% |
| 1970 | 5,540 | 273 | 0.51% |
| 1960 | 5,267 | 705 | 1.45% |
| 1950 | 4,562 | 1,724 | 4.86% |
| 1940 | 2,838 | 0.00% |