Youngsville is a city located in Lafayette Parish Louisiana. With a 2023 population of 17,557, it is the 18th largest city in Louisiana and the 2100th largest city in the United States.Youngsville is currently growing at a rate of 3.37% annually and its population has increased by 10.44% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 15,897 in 2020. Spanning over 12 miles, Youngsville has a population density of 1,455 people per square mile.
The average household income in Youngsville is $97,810 with a poverty rate of 10.56%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Youngsville is 33.4 years, 33.7 years for males, and 33.3 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Youngsville was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.65
Average Family Size
3.44
Average Household Size
87.1%
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 other race people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$50,886
Average Earnings
$70,225
Average Male
$47,165
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
93.59% of Youngsville residents speak only English, while 6.41% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 2.88% of the population.
rate
10.56%
Overall Poverty Rate
8.39%
Male Poverty Rate
6.7%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Youngsville is Black, with 30.7% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Youngsville is Hispanic, with 4.73% 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 14.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.09%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
70.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
69.7%
Male Marriage Rate
71.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
459
Number of Veterans
459
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
74.7%
Labor Force Participation
73%
Employment Rate
2%
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
73.36%
Born in Youngsville
85.15%
Native Born
3.66%
Foreign Born
2.22%
Non Citizen
1.44%
Naturalized
85.15% of Youngsville residents were born in the United States, with 73.36% having been born in Louisiana. 2.22% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.