Housing data for Fifth Ward, LA
Fifth Ward, LA has an estimated 1,277 residents and 518 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is an unincorporated community in Avoyelles Parish.
30.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $888 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,277 (±512)
- Housing units
- 518 (±193)
- Households that rent
- 30.3%
- Median gross rent
- $888
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +57.8%
What stands out in Fifth Ward
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 7.3% (±29.9 points) in Fifth Ward, lower than in Avoyelles Parish (55.8%).
Median household income: $51,279 (±$5,701) in Fifth Ward, higher than in Avoyelles Parish ($39,325).
Median gross rent: $888 (±$72) in Fifth Ward, higher than in Avoyelles Parish ($757).
Housing in Fifth Ward at a glance
- Median rent: $888 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 7.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 30.3% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $51,279 median household income
- Homeowner costs: $1,194 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 52.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 51.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 53.6 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +57.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 7.1% 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)
Fifth Ward against Avoyelles Parish, its state and the nation
| Fifth Ward | Avoyelles Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,277 (±512) | 38,905 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 518 (±193) | 18,381 (±34) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.3% (±20.9 points) | 29.9% (±2.8 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $888 (±$72) | $757 (±$53) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $51,279 (±$5,701) | $39,325 (±$4,623) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | — | $122,400 (±$10,655) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $249 (±$34) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 52.3% (±25.7 points) | 49.5% (±3.8 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 53.6 minutes (±19.9) | 36.3 minutes (±3.1) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 62.4% (±18.1 points) | 78.3% (±3.1 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.5 years (±13.6) | 39.0 years (±1.2) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Fifth Ward covers 5.2 square miles of land, about 246 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Fifth Ward has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 809 (±248) | 1,277 (±512) | +57.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 421 (±110) | 518 (±193) | +23.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $728 (±$125) | $888 (±$72) | +22.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,938 (±$45,939) | $51,279 (±$5,701) | +0.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $957 (±$41) | $1,194 (±$153) | +24.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.8% (±16.1 points) | 30.3% (±20.9 points) | −5.5 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±26.1 points) | 0.0% (±25.5 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
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.
Places near Fifth Ward
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hessmer | 5.1 mi | $589 | $171,300 | 35.2% |
| Marksville | 5.5 mi | $670 | $151,900 | 40.8% |
| Mansura | 7.3 mi | $583 | $117,300 | 49.4% |
| Cheneyville | 11 mi | $856 | — | 31.5% |
| Cottonport | 11 mi | $738 | $88,300 | 37.8% |
| Bunkie | 12 mi | $828 | $93,300 | 60.9% |
| Evergreen | 12 mi | $403 | — | 20.7% |
| Moreauville | 12 mi | $740 | $148,400 | 32.3% |
HUD Fair Market Rent for Fifth Ward, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $628 | $719 | $902 | $1,154 | $1,370 |
HUD income limits for Fifth Ward, 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 Avoyelles Parish, LA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $53,600.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Fifth Ward is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Fifth Ward
What is the average rent in Fifth Ward, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Fifth Ward is $888 (±$72) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Fifth Ward?
The median household income in Fifth Ward is $51,279 (±$5,701) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Fifth Ward?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Fifth Ward, LA is $1,194 (±$153) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How many homes are in Fifth Ward?
Fifth Ward, LA has an estimated 518 (±193) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How old are most homes in Fifth Ward?
52.3% of homes in Fifth Ward, LA were built before 1980 (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common way to heat a home in Fifth Ward?
Utility gas is the most common heating fuel in Fifth Ward, used by 51.3% of occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Fifth Ward growing?
In Fifth Ward, the number of residents went from 809 in 2015–2019 to 1,277 in 2020–2024 (+57.8%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fifth Ward CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fifth Ward CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fifth Ward CDP, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fifth Ward CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Fifth Ward CDP, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fifth Ward CDP, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Fifth Ward CDP, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Avoyelles Parish, LA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Avoyelles Parish, LA
- 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 Fifth Ward CDP, Louisiana (place:25545, 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 .