Housing data for Turkey Creek, LA
Turkey Creek, LA has an estimated 449 residents and 192 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a village in Evangeline Parish.
25.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $929 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 449 (±185)
- Housing units
- 192 (±56)
- Households that rent
- 25.6%
- Median gross rent
- $929
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.0%
What stands out in Turkey Creek
Median gross rent: $929 (±$183) in Turkey Creek, higher than in Evangeline Parish ($681).
Housing in Turkey Creek at a glance
- Median rent: $929 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 20.6% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.6% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $75,250 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $151,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,406 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $200 or less median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Bedrooms: 83.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 38.6% of homes were built before 1980 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 74.4% heat with electricity (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Commute and cars: 44.3 minutes average trip to work (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −2.0% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 19.9% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 3.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Turkey Creek against Evangeline Parish, its state and the nation
| Turkey Creek | Evangeline Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 449 (±185) | 32,060 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 192 (±56) | 14,577 (±39) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.6% (±12.4 points) | 33.8% (±3.0 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $929 (±$183) | $681 (±$34) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $75,250 (±$34,212) | $41,915 (±$4,677) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $151,400 (±$55,510) | $124,600 (±$15,781) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $200 or less | $362 (±$51) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 38.6% (±25.4 points) | 49.8% (±4.3 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 44.3 minutes (±18.1) | 34.6 minutes (±3.2) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.9% (±9.6 points) | 78.7% (±2.8 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 25.8 years (±7.4) | 38.2 years (±0.5) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Turkey Creek covers 2.5 square miles of land, about 181 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Turkey Creek has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 458 (±117) | 449 (±185) | −2.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 204 (±44) | 192 (±56) | −5.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $571 (±$195) | $929 (±$183) | +62.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $73,500 (±$11,506) | $151,400 (±$55,510) | +106.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,688 (±$14,351) | $75,250 (±$34,212) | +89.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,163 (±$269) | $1,406 (±$443) | +20.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.8% (±11.5 points) | 25.6% (±12.4 points) | +5.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.5% (±21.3 points) | 0.0% (±55.2 points) | −19.5 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.
ZIP codes in Turkey Creek
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70585 | 100% | 293 | $918 | $132,500 | — |
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 Turkey Creek
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine Prairie | 6.3 mi | $758 | — | 30.6% |
| Glenmora | 12 mi | $680 | $103,700 | 47.2% |
| Cheneyville | 12 mi | $856 | — | 31.5% |
| McNary | 13 mi | — | $127,700 | 14.5% |
| Forest Hill | 14 mi | $1,163 | $320,700 | 41.0% |
| Bunkie | 15 mi | $828 | $93,300 | 60.9% |
| Oakdale | 15 mi | $873 | $98,700 | 32.8% |
| Lecompte | 15 mi | $661 | $59,900 | 30.7% |
Places in Louisiana most like Turkey Creek
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poydras | $1,114 | $132,800 | $59,105 | 23.8% |
| Mathews | $1,031 | $205,500 | $86,607 | 11.8% |
| French Settlement | $1,183 | $206,000 | $72,396 | 11.0% |
| Violet | $942 | $173,500 | $51,038 | 14.1% |
| Abita Springs | $1,040 | $269,300 | $77,257 | 9.5% |
| Jena | $906 | $139,700 | $71,730 | 18.7% |
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 Turkey Creek, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $644 | $682 | $892 | $1,166 | $1,172 |
HUD income limits for Turkey Creek, 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 Evangeline Parish, LA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $58,100.
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 Turkey Creek
What is the average home value in Turkey Creek, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $151,400 (±$55,510) for owner-occupied homes in Turkey Creek (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Turkey Creek?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Turkey Creek, LA is $1,406 (±$443) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Turkey Creek?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Turkey Creek, LA is $200 or less a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Turkey Creek growing?
In Turkey Creek, the number of residents went from 458 in 2015–2019 to 449 in 2020–2024 (−2.0%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Turkey Creek?
The ZIP code that covers Turkey Creek is 70585.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 70585?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 70585 is $918 (±$429) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Turkey Creek village, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Turkey Creek village, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Turkey Creek village, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Turkey Creek village, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Turkey Creek village, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Turkey Creek village, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Turkey Creek village, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Evangeline Parish, LA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Evangeline 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 Turkey Creek village, Louisiana (place:76685, 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 .