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Choudrant, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Lincoln Parish County

3.3 /5.0
B Good
1,382 Population 327/sq mi density
$58,281 Median Income $46,856 per capita
$286,500 Home Value $247,676 Zillow
$934 Median Rent 35.1% income on rent
65°F Avg Temperature 304 sunny days/yr
736 Violent Crime/100K 6,602 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$58,281 median income, 0.5% unemployment
B+
Affordability
3.9 / 5.0
$286,500 home value, $934/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
736 violent crimes/100K (94% above avg)
A
Education
4.1 / 5.0
38.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Choudrant, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$58,281
22% below
$46,856 per capita
Home Value
$286,500
2% above
Zillow: $247,676
Median Rent
$934/mo
20% below
35.1% of income on rent
Violent Crime
736/100K
94% above
6,602/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
38.6%
15% above
98.2% high school+
Unemployment
0.5%
86% below
5.7% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
40.6%
26% above
17.1% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
65°F
304 sunny days/yr

How Choudrant Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Choudrant's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
78%
Home Value
102%
Rent
80%
Poverty
46%
Bachelor's
115%
Unemployment
14%
Crime
194%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Choudrant a Good Place to Live?

B
3.3 / 5.0 — Good
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Choudrant residents earn a median household income of $58,281 , which is 22% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $46,856. The unemployment rate stands at 0.5% (86% below the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 5.7% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 1,509 business establishments, including 120 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Choudrant is $286,500 , 2% above the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $247,676. Median rent is $934/month, with 35.1% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 2000.

Safety & Crime

Choudrant reports 736 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 94% above the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 6,602/100K.

Education

38.6% of adults in Choudrant hold a bachelor's degree or higher (15% above the national average). 98.2% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.9/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Choudrant has an average annual temperature of 65°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 82°F in July. The area gets 304 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 55.6 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,382
Median Age38.0 yrs
Density327/mi²
Male / Female44% / 56%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans12.4%

Economy

A
Median Income$58,281
Per Capita$46,856
Unemployment0.5%
Poverty5.7%
County GDP$2,777M
Avg Weekly Wage$889

Housing

B+
Home Value$286,500
Rent$934
Ownership54.5%
Zillow$247,676
Housing Units580
Rent Burden35.1%

Crime

F
Violent736/100K
Property6,602/100K

Health

Obesity40.6%
Diabetes11.3%
Smoking17.1%
Heart Disease6.4%
Premature Death10,122/100K

Climate

Avg Temp65°F
Sunny Days304/yr
Rain55.6 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation173 ft

Education

A
Bachelor's+38.6%
High School+98.2%
Graduate+11.2%
School Score4.9/10

Community

2024 VoteR 62% / D 37%
Commute18 min
Broadband87.5%
Internet Speed29 Mbps
EV Stations4
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Choudrant was built in 2000.
The nearest airport is Ruston Regional (4 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.524 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
15.8% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
There are 120 restaurants in the area.
The county recorded 8 fatal vehicle crashes.