What is the median household income in Luling, LA?
The median household income in Luling, LA is $76,539 (±$13,637) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Paying the median gross rent of $1,625 a month would take about $65,000 a year at the common guideline of spending no more than 30% of income on rent.
In Luling, the median household income went from $89,034 in 2015–2019 to $76,539 in 2020–2024 (−14.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median household income
- $76,539 (±$13,637)
- Median renter income
- $30,771 (±$5,007)
- Income to afford median rent
- about $65,000
Income in Luling against St. Charles Parish, its state and the nation
| Luling | St. Charles Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,539 (±$13,637) | $80,897 (±$7,419) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median renter household income | $30,771 (±$5,007) | $31,556 (±$8,400) | $35,607 (±$539) | $52,966 |
| Median owner household income | $86,546 (±$15,166) | $96,231 (±$9,581) | $78,252 (±$630) | $100,009 |
| Median gross rent | $1,625 (±$149) | $1,210 (±$101) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
In Luling, median household income is not measurably different from St. Charles Parish ($80,897).
It is also higher than in Louisiana ($60,756).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($80,734).
In St. Charles Parish, Luling ranks 6 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median household income.
Statewide, it ranks 64 of 384.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How much you need to earn to rent in Luling
Many landlords and housing programs use 30% of gross income as the most a household should spend on rent.
At that guideline, the median gross rent of $1,625 a month ($19,500 a year) needs an income of about $65,000 a year.
The median renting household in Luling earns $30,771 a year, less than that.
This is arithmetic on the published medians, not a rule any landlord must follow; screening criteria vary and some places limit how income may be weighed.
Income against housing costs since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $89,034 (±$7,866) | $76,539 (±$13,637) | −14.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median gross rent | $1,149 (±$131) | $1,625 (±$149) | +41.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $219,000 (±$11,638) | $273,800 (±$21,101) | +25.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
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.
Median household income in places near Luling
| Place | Distance | Median household income | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luling | — | $76,539 (±$13,637) | — |
| Boutte | 2.3 mi | $68,220 (±$44,333) | Not measurably different |
| Ama | 4.6 mi | $73,359 (±$25,355) | Not measurably different |
| Destrehan | 5.1 mi | $90,509 (±$18,212) | Not measurably different |
| St. Rose | 5.2 mi | $74,075 (±$5,432) | Not measurably different |
| New Sarpy | 5.9 mi | $51,989 (±$9,845) | Lower |
| Hahnville | 6.1 mi | $100,956 (±$20,656) | Not measurably different |
| Norco | 7.6 mi | $71,220 (±$12,724) | Not measurably different |
| Bayou Gauche | 7.6 mi | $162,951 (±$21,785) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: New Sarpy, LA ($51,989).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Bayou Gauche, LA ($162,951).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median household income across St. Charles Parish, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bayou Gauche | $162,951 (±$21,785) |
| 2 | Hahnville | $100,956 (±$20,656) |
| 3 | Montz | $91,875 (±$49,408) |
| 4 | Destrehan | $90,509 (±$18,212) |
| 5 | Des Allemands | $88,390 (±$14,070) |
| 6 | Luling | $76,539 (±$13,637) |
| 7 | St. Rose | $74,075 (±$5,432) |
| 8 | Ama | $73,359 (±$25,355) |
| 9 | Norco | $71,220 (±$12,724) |
| 10 | Boutte | $68,220 (±$44,333) |
| 11 | New Sarpy | $51,989 (±$9,845) |
Luling 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 Luling
What is the median household income in Luling?
The median household income in Luling is $76,539 (±$13,637) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How much do you need to make to afford rent in Luling?
About $65,000 a year, if rent is to stay at or below 30% of income at the median gross rent of $1,625 a month.
Have incomes in Luling kept up with inflation?
In Luling, the median household income went from $89,034 in 2015–2019 to $76,539 in 2020–2024 (−14.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
What do renters earn in Luling?
The median renting household in Luling, LA earns $30,771 (±$5,007) a year.
Sources
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Luling CDP, Louisiana
- Median Household Income by Tenure (B25119), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Luling CDP, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Luling CDP, Louisiana
- Median Household Income (B19013), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Luling CDP, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Luling CDP, Louisiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Luling CDP, Louisiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) for Luling CDP, Louisiana (place:46615, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B19013_001E, B19013_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B25077_001E, B25077_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M
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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 .
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