Monterey, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Concordia Parish County

2.0 /5.0
C Fair
285 Population 101/sq mi density
65°F Avg Temperature
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$37,207
5% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
11.4%
217% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
65.4%
427% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Monterey vs. U.S. Average

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

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$37,207
95%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$50,471
70%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$884
62%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$884
38% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
64.1%
12% below US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$715M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 64.1%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 0%
Other 35.9%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
483
Restaurants
26
Healthcare
42
Retail
70
Manufacturing
8

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$50,471
30% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,563
27% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$37,207
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$50,471
Avg Weekly Wage$884
County GDP$715M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate11.4%
Poverty Rate65.4%
Gini Coefficient0.495
Cost of Living Index88.2

Commute

Drive Alone64.1%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments483
Restaurants26
Healthcare42
Retail70
Manufacturing8

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$50,471
Avg Property Tax$2,563