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LA Regular Public School District 18 Schools

Vernon Parish

Leesville, LA 71446 • Vernon Parish • 18 Operating Schools
(337) 239-3401

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
47,764
8,288 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$58,281
Overall Poverty Rate
18.27%
8,409 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
19.76%
1,590 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 7.5% 15% 22.5% 30% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 19.5% (1,532 / 7,857 kids) 19.5% 2020 1,532 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 19.66% (1,585 / 8,062 kids) 19.66% 2021 1,585 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 22.68% (1,851 / 8,161 kids) 22.68% 2022 1,851 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 20.82% (1,700 / 8,164 kids) 20.82% 2023 1,700 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 19.76% (1,590 / 8,046 kids) 19.76% 2024 1,590 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 7,857 1,532 19.50% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 8,062 1,585 19.66% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 8,161 1,851 22.68% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 8,164 1,700 20.82% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 8,046 1,590 19.76% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $143,500
Median Gross Rent $1,038/mo
Owner-Occupied 9,901
Renter-Occupied 7,853
Owner-Occupied: 9,901 (55.8%) Renter-Occupied: 7,853 (44.2%)
Occupied 17,754

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 9,901 (55.8%)
Renter-Occupied 7,853 (44.2%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 17,754 households
1,171 (6.6%)
< $10k
960 (5.4%)
$10k-$14k
712 (4%)
$15k-$19k
861 (4.8%)
$20k-$24k
1,007 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
805 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
752 (4.2%)
$35k-$39k
776 (4.4%)
$40k-$44k
650 (3.7%)
$45k-$49k
1,445 (8.1%)
$50k-$59k
2,101 (11.8%)
$60k-$74k
2,053 (11.6%)
$75k-$99k
1,830 (10.3%)
$100k-$124k
1,023 (5.8%)
$125k-$149k
999 (5.6%)
$150k-$199k
609 (3.4%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,171 (6.6%)
$10k-$14k
960 (5.4%)
$15k-$19k
712 (4%)
$20k-$24k
861 (4.8%)
$25k-$29k
1,007 (5.7%)
$30k-$34k
805 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
752 (4.2%)
$40k-$44k
776 (4.4%)
$45k-$49k
650 (3.7%)
$50k-$59k
1,445 (8.1%)
$60k-$74k
2,101 (11.8%)
$75k-$99k
2,053 (11.6%)
$100k-$124k
1,830 (10.3%)
$125k-$149k
1,023 (5.8%)
$150k-$199k
999 (5.6%)
$200k+
609 (3.4%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 7,465 students
750 (10%)
1st
820 (11%)
2nd
594 (8%)
3rd
580 (7.8%)
4th
640 (8.6%)
5th
629 (8.4%)
6th
717 (9.6%)
7th
444 (5.9%)
8th
698 (9.4%)
9th
617 (8.3%)
10th
444 (5.9%)
11th
532 (7.1%)
12th
1st Grade
750 (10%)
2nd Grade
820 (11%)
3rd Grade
594 (8%)
4th Grade
580 (7.8%)
5th Grade
640 (8.6%)
6th Grade
629 (8.4%)
7th Grade
717 (9.6%)
8th Grade
444 (5.9%)
9th Grade
698 (9.4%)
10th Grade
617 (8.3%)
11th Grade
444 (5.9%)
12th Grade
532 (7.1%)