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Branch, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Acadia Parish County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
338
Population
46/sq mi density
$52,593
Median Income
$19,695 per capita
$38,000
Home Value
$149,824 Zillow
68°F
Avg Temperature
313 sunny days/yr
907
Violent Crime/100K
4,834 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$52,593 median income, 9.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$38,000 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
907 violent crimes/100K (139% above avg)
F
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Income Overview
Median Household Income
$52,593
30% below
US avg: $75,149
Per Capita Income
$19,695
50% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
9.6%
167% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
16.8%
35% above
US avg: 12.4%
Income Comparison: Branch vs. U.S. Average
Each bar shows Branch’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)
Median Household
US: $75,149
$52,593
70%
Per Capita
US: $39,052
$19,695
50%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$56,101
78%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$867
61%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)
Employment & Commute
Avg Weekly Wage
$867
39% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
14.5%
5% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
77.4%
6% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$2,067M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)
How Residents Get to Work
Drive Alone
77.4%
Public Transit
0%
Work From Home
14.5%
Other
8.1%
Business Landscape
Total Establishments
1,460
Restaurants
91
Healthcare
141
Retail
168
Manufacturing
46
Tax & Financial
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$56,101
22% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$1,946
44% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)
Complete Economy Data
Income & Wages
| Median Household Income | $52,593 |
| Per Capita Income | $19,695 |
| IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income | $56,101 |
| Avg Weekly Wage | $867 |
| County GDP | $2,067M |
Hardship Indicators
| Unemployment Rate | 9.6% |
| Poverty Rate | 16.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.478 |
| Cost of Living Index | 88.2 |
Commute
| Drive Alone | 77.4% |
| Public Transit | 0.0% |
| Work From Home | 14.5% |
Businesses
| Total Establishments | 1,460 |
| Restaurants | 91 |
| Healthcare | 141 |
| Retail | 168 |
| Manufacturing | 46 |
Tax
| IRS Avg AGI | $56,101 |
| Avg Property Tax | $1,946 |