Income & Economy in Lakeshore, LA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$39,958
-45% vs national
Per Capita Income
$21,267
-43% vs national
Poverty Rate
40.0%
+194% vs national
Gini Index
0.4274
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
5.6%
+7% vs national
SNAP Recipients
33.4%
of households
How Lakeshore Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)Lakeshore vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. Lakeshore is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
Poverty Rate
Unemployment Rate
Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in Lakeshore. The median household income here is $39,958.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
5.6%
-17% vs LA avg
Labor Force
1,296
Employed
1,224
Mean Commute
17 min
How People Get to Work
Source: Census ACS (2023)Employment by Sector
Source: Census ACS (2023)Education & Workforce
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Bachelor's Degree+
11.5%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
34.9%
of adults 25+
Median Age
29.5
Work from Home
17.6%
of workers
The median household income in Lakeshore, LA is $39,958, which is 45.4% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $21,267. The poverty rate of 40.0% is higher than the LA state average of 22.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.4274, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 5.6%, compared to the state average of 6.7%. 11.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The average commute time is 17 minutes, with 17.6% working from home.