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The Village of Parks had a population of 620 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Parks is located at latitude 30.2144 and longitude -91.8321 in St. Martin Parish. The formal boundaries for the Village of Parks encompass a land area of 0.84 sq. miles and a water area of 0.04 sq. miles. St. Martin Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 26 feet.
The Village of Parks has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The Village of Parks is located within Parish Governing Authority District 4, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Martin Parish.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Parks: La Pointe De Repose, Potier.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 620 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 620 (100.0%) |
| Population in Families | 544 (87.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 0 |
| Population Density | 734 |
| Diversity Index2 | 42 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $70,497 |
| Average Household Income | $100,118 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 12% |
| Per Capita Income | $35,804 |
| Wealth Index5 | 137 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 286 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 202 (70.6%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 36 (12.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 48 (16.8%) |
| Median Home Value | $197,727 |
| Average Home Value | $277,094 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 230 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 238 |
| Average Household Size | 2.61 |
| Family Households | 182 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.57% | -0.19% |
| Households | -0.58% | -0.25% |
| Families | -0.29% | -0.22% |
| Median Household Income | 1.3% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.22% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.2% |
The table below compares Parks to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 351 | 26th |
| Population Density | # 196 | 59th |
| Median Household Income | # 40 | 92nd |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 313 | 66th |
| Per Capita Income | # 36 | 93rd |
| Diversity Index | # 286 | 40th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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