Housing data for Pioneer, LA
Pioneer, LA has an estimated 487 residents and 137 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in West Carroll Parish.
65.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $844 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+169.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 487 (±278)
- Housing units
- 137 (±79)
- Households that rent
- 65.0%
- Median gross rent
- $844
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +169.1%
What stands out in Pioneer
Households that rent: 65.0% (±26.1 points) in Pioneer, higher than in West Carroll Parish (23.9%).
Median home value: $49,500 (±$39,697) in Pioneer, lower than in West Carroll Parish ($94,400).
Average commute: 13.8 minutes (±5.3) in Pioneer, lower than in West Carroll Parish (24.3 minutes).
Median gross rent: $844 (±$19) in Pioneer, higher than in West Carroll Parish ($740).
Housing in Pioneer at a glance
- Median rent: $844 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 7.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 65.0% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $82,930 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $49,500 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $744 median monthly cost with a mortgage (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 93.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 42.3% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 3.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 73.2% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 13.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +169.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 4.1% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 49.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Pioneer against West Carroll Parish, its state and the nation
| Pioneer | West Carroll Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 487 (±278) | 9,464 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 137 (±79) | 4,715 (±31) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 65.0% (±26.1 points) | 23.9% (±4.2 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $844 (±$19) | $740 (±$79) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $82,930 (±$36,497) | $49,134 (±$4,935) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $49,500 (±$39,697) | $94,400 (±$13,786) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | — | $200 or less | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.3% (±23.8 points) | 53.4% (±6.0 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 13.8 minutes (±5.3) | 24.3 minutes (±2.3) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 41.5% (±32.1 points) | 71.5% (±4.5 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 28.2 years (±2.0) | 42.1 years (±1.0) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Pioneer covers 1.1 square miles of land, about 448 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pioneer has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 181 (±83) | 487 (±278) | +169.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 85 (±36) | 137 (±79) | +61.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $583 (±$328) | $844 (±$19) | +44.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $77,500 (±$41,002) | $49,500 (±$39,697) | −36.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $43,125 (±$34,850) | $82,930 (±$36,497) | +92.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $847 (±$32) | $744 (±$115) | −12.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 35.2% (±22.0 points) | 65.0% (±26.1 points) | +29.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±63.7 points) | 3.6% (±9.9 points) | +3.6 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.
Crime reported to police in West Carroll Parish
Pioneer has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for West Carroll Parish as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for West Carroll Parish recorded 152 violent and 347 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.
Places near Pioneer
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest | 4.0 mi | $950 | $43,300 | 41.7% |
| Oak Grove | 9.0 mi | $679 | $87,500 | 37.1% |
| Epps | 9.6 mi | $1,031 | $67,500 | 22.1% |
| Lake Providence | 16 mi | $606 | $115,600 | 51.4% |
| Bonita | 19 mi | $685 | — | 63.6% |
| Kilbourne | 19 mi | — | $75,700 | 16.5% |
| Delhi | 20 mi | $897 | $118,000 | 50.1% |
| Mer Rouge | 21 mi | $775 | $66,000 | 44.1% |
Places in Louisiana most like Pioneer
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brownsville | $857 | $74,700 | $35,526 | 47.0% |
| Church Point | $862 | $96,700 | $46,087 | 48.4% |
| Delhi | $897 | $118,000 | $52,132 | 50.1% |
| New Llano | $828 | $118,100 | $52,135 | 55.3% |
| Richwood | $978 | $53,000 | $31,680 | 69.7% |
| Oak Grove | $679 | $87,500 | $51,136 | 37.1% |
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 Pioneer, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $644 | $682 | $892 | $1,171 | $1,226 |
HUD income limits for Pioneer, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $25,150 | $40,250 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $28,750 | $46,000 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $32,350 | $51,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $35,900 | $57,450 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $38,800 | $62,050 |
| 6 people | $41,650 | $41,650 | $66,650 |
| 7 people | $44,550 | $44,550 | $71,250 |
| 8 people | $47,400 | $47,400 | $75,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the West Carroll Parish, LA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $71,800.
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 Pioneer
How long is the average commute in Pioneer?
Workers who live in Pioneer, LA take an average of 13.8 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Pioneer growing?
In Pioneer, the number of residents went from 181 in 2015–2019 to 487 in 2020–2024 (+169.1%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pioneer village, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pioneer village, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pioneer village, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pioneer village, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pioneer village, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pioneer village, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pioneer village, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: West Carroll Parish, LA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: West Carroll 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 Pioneer village, Louisiana (place:60565, 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 .