How many renters in Laplace, LA pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Laplace, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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61.1% (±12.9 points) of renting households in Laplace, LA spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

53.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 36.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 61.1% (±12.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 53.0% (±11.0 points)
Median share of income: 36.9% (±6.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Laplace

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Laplace	St. John the Baptist Parish	Louisiana	United States
Less than 15%	10.6% (±7.5 points)	11.1%	13.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	9.5% (±6.2 points)	13.7%	10.8%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	10.0% (±7.8 points)	12.8%	11.2%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.8% (±6.3 points)	7.9%	10.2%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.1% (±6.8 points)	5.6%	8.5%	9.2%
35% or more	53.0% (±11.0 points)	48.8%	46.3%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Laplace against St. John the Baptist Parish, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Laplace	St. John the Baptist Parish	Louisiana	United States
Paying 30% or more	61.1% (±12.9 points)	54.4% (±9.9 points)	54.8% (±0.9 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	53.0% (±11.0 points)	48.8% (±8.7 points)	46.3% (±0.8 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	36.9% (±6.6 points)	33.9% (±7.0 points)	32.8% (±0.5 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$33,984 (±$17,353)	$42,305 (±$12,629)	$35,607 (±$539)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,351 (±$108)	$1,334 (±$98)	$1,064 (±$8)	$1,413

In Laplace, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from St. John the Baptist Parish (54.4%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (54.8%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In St. John the Baptist Parish, Laplace ranks 1 of 4 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 139 of 397.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Laplace

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Laplace
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Laplace	—	61.1% (±12.9 points)	—
Reserve	4.7 mi	35.6% (±14.9 points)	Lower
Edgard	4.9 mi	45.5% (±113.9 points)	Not measurably different
Norco	6.7 mi	92.2% (±18.4 points)	Higher
Hahnville	8.3 mi	100.0% (±80.2 points)	Not measurably different
New Sarpy	8.5 mi	47.8% (±37.1 points)	Not measurably different
Garyville	9.4 mi	17.5% (±66.0 points)	Not measurably different
Destrehan	10 mi	73.3% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. Rose	13 mi	64.0% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Reserve, LA (35.6%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Norco, LA (92.2%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across St. John the Baptist Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Laplace	61.1% (±12.9 points)
2	Edgard	45.5% (±113.9 points)
3	Reserve	35.6% (±14.9 points)
4	Garyville	17.5% (±66.0 points)

Laplace 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).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Laplace

Are renters in Laplace rent-burdened?

61.1% of renting households in Laplace pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Laplace spend on rent?

The median renting household in Laplace, LA spends 36.9% (±6.6 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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