Housing data for Cullen, LA
Cullen, LA has an estimated 758 residents and 514 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Webster Parish.
46.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $698 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−33.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 758 (±280)
- Housing units
- 514 (±112)
- Households that rent
- 46.6%
- Median gross rent
- $698
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −33.0%
What stands out in Cullen
Median household income: $21,607 (±$10,555) in Cullen, lower than in Webster Parish ($41,182).
Median home value: $69,400 (±$19,478) in Cullen, lower than in Webster Parish ($114,500).
Households that rent: 46.6% (±10.5 points) in Cullen, higher than in Webster Parish (33.2%).
Housing in Cullen at a glance
- Median rent: $698 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $733 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 60.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 46.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $21,607 median household income
- Home values: $69,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $720 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 1.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 58.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 67.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 16.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 74.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −33.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 16.8% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Cullen against Webster Parish, its state and the nation
| Cullen | Webster Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 758 (±280) | 35,820 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 514 (±112) | 18,377 (±38) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 46.6% (±10.5 points) | 33.2% (±2.6 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $698 (±$126) | $795 (±$29) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $21,607 (±$10,555) | $41,182 (±$1,410) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $69,400 (±$19,478) | $114,500 (±$8,323) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $412 (±$55) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 67.1% (±14.7 points) | 62.9% (±4.3 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.3 minutes (±6.7) | 27.3 minutes (±2.1) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 53.4% (±12.9 points) | 66.1% (±2.5 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.2 years (±14.2) | 41.1 years (±0.4) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Cullen covers 1.2 square miles of land, about 657 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Cullen has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,131 (±244) | 758 (±280) | −33.0% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 688 (±105) | 514 (±112) | −25.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $568 (±$57) | $698 (±$126) | +22.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $43,200 (±$14,599) | $69,400 (±$19,478) | +60.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $16,108 (±$1,746) | $21,607 (±$10,555) | +34.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $608 (±$318) | $720 (±$161) | +18.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 53.8% (±11.1 points) | 46.6% (±10.5 points) | −7.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.3% (±2.7 points) | 16.4% (±12.8 points) | +15.1 percentage points | Measurable increase |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Webster Parish
Cullen has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Webster Parish as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Webster Parish recorded 469 violent and 1,494 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Cullen
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71021 | 100% | 511 | $519 | $76,700 | $22,500 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Cullen
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Springhill | 2.5 mi | $764 | $97,500 | 45.7% |
| Sarepta | 5.0 mi | $763 | $83,200 | 24.8% |
| Shongaloo | 9.1 mi | — | $114,600 | 2.4% |
| Taylor | 9.2 mi | $1,013 | $106,700 | 18.9% |
| Cotton Valley | 11 mi | $725 | $68,600 | 38.0% |
| Bradley | 15 mi | $414 | $63,800 | 29.6% |
| Plain Dealing | 15 mi | $487 | $140,300 | 34.2% |
| Emerson | 17 mi | $781 | $101,800 | 34.8% |
Places in Louisiana most like Cullen
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferriday | $765 | $84,800 | $28,467 | 39.9% |
| Arcadia | $705 | $93,700 | $24,860 | 48.4% |
| Gibsland | $567 | $93,300 | $22,121 | 42.5% |
| Colfax | $499 | $73,400 | $26,250 | 46.6% |
| Bastrop | $839 | $87,800 | $32,605 | 47.8% |
| Cottonport | $738 | $88,300 | $31,875 | 37.8% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Louisiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Cullen, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $642 | $705 | $922 | $1,183 | $1,212 |
HUD income limits for Cullen, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $23,700 | $37,950 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $27,100 | $43,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $30,500 | $48,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $33,850 | $54,150 |
| 5 people | $36,600 | $36,600 | $58,500 |
| 6 people | $39,300 | $39,300 | $62,850 |
| 7 people | $42,000 | $42,000 | $67,150 |
| 8 people | $44,700 | $44,700 | $71,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Webster Parish, LA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $55,900.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Cullen
What is the average rent in Cullen, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Cullen is $698 (±$126) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Cullen?
Cullen has an estimated 158 (±63) renting households, 46.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Cullen?
The median household income in Cullen is $21,607 (±$10,555) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Cullen, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $69,400 (±$19,478) for owner-occupied homes in Cullen (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Cullen?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Cullen, LA is $720 (±$161) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Cullen?
Cullen, LA has an estimated 514 (±112) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Cullen growing?
In Cullen, the number of residents went from 1,131 in 2015–2019 to 758 in 2020–2024 (−33.0%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Cullen?
The ZIP code that covers Cullen is 71021.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 71021?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 71021 is $519 (±$186) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cullen town, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cullen town, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cullen town, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cullen town, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cullen town, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cullen town, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cullen town, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Webster Parish, LA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Webster Parish, LA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Cullen town, Louisiana (place:18790, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .