Income & Economy in White Castle, LA
Household income, poverty rates, employment, and economic data — 2023 ACS Data
Income Overview
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$19,314
-74% vs national
Per Capita Income
$16,463
-56% vs national
Poverty Rate
51.5%
+278% vs national
Gini Index
0.6431
0 = perfect equality
Unemployment
21.2%
+308% vs national
SNAP Recipients
56.9%
of households
How White Castle Compares
Source: Census ACS (2023)White Castle vs Similar Cities
Source: Census ACS (2023)Compared to cities with under 10,000 residents. White Castle is highlighted.
Median Household Income
Per Capita Income
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Where Do You Stack Up?
Enter your household income to see how you compare to other households in White Castle. The median household income here is $19,314.
Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Employment Snapshot
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)Unemployment Rate
21.2%
+217% vs LA avg
Labor Force
763
Employed
601
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+
5.4%
of adults 25+
High School Diploma+
28.6%
of adults 25+
Median Age
30.0
Work from Home
3.3%
of workers
The median household income in White Castle, LA is $19,314, which is 73.6% below the national average of $73,224. Per capita income is $16,463. The poverty rate of 51.5% is higher than the LA state average of 22.7%. The Gini index of income inequality is 0.6431, where 0 represents perfect equality and 1 represents maximum inequality. The unemployment rate is 21.2%, compared to the state average of 6.7%. 5.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.