Wallace is a city located in St. James Parish and St. John the Baptist Parish Louisiana. Wallace has a 2024 population of 1,730. Wallace is currently growing at a rate of 7.65% annually and its population has increased by 39.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,240 in 2020.
The average household income in Wallace is $72,293 with a poverty rate of 6.4%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Wallace is 34.8 years, 39.9 years for males, and 30.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Wallace was:
Black or African American
Two or more races
White
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 452 | 3.29 | 66.2 | 33.8 |
| Married | 210 | 3.58 | 77.1 | 22.9 |
| Female | 159 | 3.87 | 86.2 | 13.8 |
| Non Family | 83 | 1.42 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
3.58
Average Family Size
3.29
Average Household Size
66.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 92.31%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Wallace residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
6.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
11.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Wallace is Black, with 6.88% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Wallace is Black, with 6.88% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.99%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
34.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
70.4%
Labor Force Participation
62.2%
Employment Rate
11.7%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
97.17%
Born in Wallace
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Wallace residents were born in the United States, with 97.17% having been born in Louisiana. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,730 | 123 | 7.65% |
| 2023 | 1,607 | 122 | 8.22% |
| 2022 | 1,485 | 284 | 23.65% |
| 2021 | 1,201 | -39 | -3.15% |
| 2020 | 1,240 | -23 | -1.82% |
| 2019 | 1,263 | 556 | 78.64% |
| 2018 | 707 | 187 | 35.96% |
| 2017 | 520 | 37 | 7.66% |
| 2016 | 483 | -179 | -27.04% |
| 2015 | 662 | -141 | -17.56% |
| 2014 | 803 | -82 | -9.27% |
| 2013 | 885 | 318 | 56.08% |
| 2012 | 567 | -100 | -14.99% |
| 2011 | 667 | -4 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 671 | 0 | 0% |