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Allen
Louisiana

23K

Population

$53K

Median Income

$119K

Median Home

R+56

Politics

Economy

Median Household Income$53K

This county

national avg ~$75K

Poverty Rate20.9%

This county

national avg ~11.5%

Unemployment Rate4.2%

This county

national avg ~3.8%

GDP per Capita$44,544

Federal Spending per Capita$1,270

Median Individual Earnings$37K

This county

national avg $45K

Professional/Management Workers29.8%

Average Adjusted Gross Income$55K

Avg Credit Score645

Work From Home %4.2%

This county

national avg 17.0%

Population Under 1822.9%

This county

national avg 22.0%

Single-Person Households27.6%

This county

national avg 28.0%

Banks & Finance Firms20

Income (20th Percentile)$19K

Income (80th Percentile)$116K

Income (95th Percentile)$173K

Bachelor's Degree or Higher12.3%

This county

national avg 35.0%

Less Than High School20.4%

This county

national avg 11.0%

Knowledge Economy GDP %5.5%

Dependency Ratio0.85

Medicare Spending / Person$3,242

SS Benefits / Person$3,708

Education Wage Premium2.03x

Median Earnings (Bachelor's)$47K

Median Earnings (Graduate)$64K

Median Earnings (HS Diploma)$31K

Public Assistance Recipients1.2%

Average Annual Wage$50K

Professional Services Concentration0.19x national

This county

1.0 = national average share

Housing

Median Home Value$115K

This county

$215K state avg

$303K national

Market Rent (ZORI)$734/mo

This county

$1100/mo state avg

$1400/mo national

Property Tax Rate0.21%

This county

0.53% state avg

1.10% national

Annual tax on median home: $242

Affordability & Supply

HUD Fair Market Rent (2BR)$834/mo

Home Price Change (1 yr)+1.9%

Home Value to Income Ratio1.8x income

Severely Cost-Burdened Households7.7%

Homeownership Rate76.0%

This county

national avg ~65%

Market Activity

Listings with Price Cuts— Low — market moving fast

16.2%

Active Listings

New Listings / Month

Source: Zillow Research · Updated monthly

Days on Market (Redfin)— Slow — buyers have leverage

118 days

Months of Supply (Redfin)— Balanced market

4.5 mo

Sold Above List (Redfin)

25.0%

Sale-to-List Ratio (Redfin)— Sellers market — homes selling at or above list

107.9%

Source: Redfin · Updated monthly

Health

Life Expectancy71.9 yrs

This county

national avg ~78.5 years

Hospital Rating3.0 / 5

This county

national avg 3.0 stars

Food Insecurity14.5%

This county

national avg ~11%

Food Environment Index6.6 / 10

This county

higher = better access

Primary Care Shortage Score18

This county

national avg 5

Mental Health Shortage Score21

Dental Care Shortage Score20

Healthcare Shortage Score19.7

Healthcare Offices22

Obesity Rate (BRFSS)43.9%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Smoking Rate (BRFSS)21.6%

This county

national avg 14.0%

Poor Health Rate (BRFSS)27.3%

This county

national avg 18.0%

Physical Inactivity (BRFSS)34.4%

This county

national avg 24.0%

High Blood Pressure (BRFSS)42.3%

This county

national avg 32.0%

Active Physicians8

Nursing Home Rating1.3 / 5

This county

national avg ~3 stars

ER Visits per 1,000 Medicare Patients690 / 1,000

Medicare Cost per Beneficiary$14,770

Uninsured (under 65)8.8%

This county

national avg ~10%

Adults with Depression27.6%

Education

HS Diploma Holders5,697

Bachelor's Degree Holders1,025

HS Completion Rate79.6%

This county

national avg ~85%

Safety

Violent Crime Rate4.5 / 1,000

This county

national avg ~4.0

Firearm Fatality Rate20.8 / 100K

This county

national avg ~13.6/100K

Drug Overdose Rate42.0 / 100K

This county

national avg ~21/100K

Traffic Fatalities3

Social Vulnerability (CDC SVI)90th pct

Drug Overdose Deaths (2024)23.1 / 100K

Suicide Rate25.2 / 100K

This county

national avg ~14/100K

Climate & Air Quality

Natural Amenity Scale-2.4

January Sunshine-0.53

January Temperature1.42

Average Temp69°F

Avg High Temp79°F

Avg Low Temp59°F

Annual Precipitation53.1 in/yr

Avg Storm Events4.2 storms/yr

Avg Annual Storm Damage$153K

Drought Index (2022)-0.58

Heating Degree Days1,421 HDD/yr

This county

national avg ~4,500 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days3,003 CDD/yr

This county

national avg ~1,200 CDD/yr

Heating Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)1,765 HDD/yr

Cooling Degree Days (1901–2000 Baseline)2,590 CDD/yr

Avg Tornadoes / Year0.8

Avg Flood Events / Year0.6

Avg Hail Events / Year0.6

Avg Hurricane Events / Year0.00

Avg Wildfire Events / Year0.0

Avg Winter Storms / Year0.0

Avg Heat Events / Year0.0

Natural Hazard Risk (FEMA)64 / 100

Community Resilience (FEMA)31 / 100

Federal Disaster Declarations40 since 1953

Fine Particulate Pollution (PM2.5)7.9 µg/m³

This county

EPA standard 9 µg/m³

Outdoor & Recreation

Historic Places (NRHP)4 properties

FAA-Registered Airports2 total

Airports (excl. heliports)2 airports

Internet & Remote Work

Download Speed172 Mbps

This county

national avg ~120 Mbps

Upload Speed88 Mbps

Fixed Internet (Q1 2026)265 Mbps

Mobile Internet (Q1 2026)94 Mbps

Mobile Upload (Q1 2026)14 Mbps

Mobile Latency (Q1 2026)42 ms

Households with 100Mbps+57.7%

This county

national avg 75.0%

Cellular-Only Internet25.3%

This county

national avg 8.0%

Fixed Upload Speed (Q1 2026)195 Mbps

EV Infrastructure

EV Charging Stations1 stations

DC Fast Chargers0 chargers

Level 2 EV Chargers0

Commute & Transit

Remote Workers320 workers

Public Transit Commuters70 workers

Walk to Work92 workers

Extreme Commutes (90+ min)255 workers

Avg Commute Time26.3 min

This county

national avg ~27 min

Bike Commuters0.1%

Walk to Work1.2%

Families & Childcare

Childcare Cost Burden31.7%

This county

national median ~27% of household income

Childcare Centers4.3 per 10K residents

Childcare Facilities4

Civic & Community

Voter Turnout52.5%

This county

national avg ~55%

Volunteering Rate1.0%

Income Inequality (Gini)5.946

Nonprofit Organizations71

Veterans Share4.8%

This county

national avg 7.0%

Married Adults45.0%

Never-Married Adults33.6%

Divorced Adults14.7%

Religious Organizations26

Asian Population0.7%

Native American Population1.7%

Membership Associations13.7 per 10K residents

Lifestyle & Services

Full-Service Restaurants0.28 per 1K residents

Nursing & Care Facilities6

Grocery Stores5

Hotels & Lodging11

Professional Services Firms20

Real Estate Firms3

Debt Burden

Avg Mortgage Balance$50K

Avg Student Loan Balance$9K

Avg Credit Card Balance$3K

Loan Delinquency Rate58.2%

This county

national avg 4.0%

Innovation

Inventor Rate0.09%

Politics

R+56

2024 Presidential · Louisiana was R+20 statewide

vs Louisiana State

Income tax

3%Same (state law)

Property tax

0.21%0.53% state avg

Politics

R+56R+20

COL Index

County data91 (state)

Population & Migration

Net Domestic Migration 2023

↓ -120

More people leaving than arriving

IRS Wealth Migration

Lower-income migration pattern (IRS: 0.75x avg income)

Economic Mobility

42%

chance a low-income child reaches the middle class

Source: Opportunity Insights

Real Estate

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Median home value: $119K

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Local News — Allen

Facebook · 1 month ago

Pictured are several members of the Allen Correctional Center and Prison Enterprises teams who assisted with flood restoration efforts in their area.

louisianaradionetwork.com · Jul 2, 2026

Lafayette chef Kris Allen crowned King of Louisiana Seafood at 19th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Off

Lafayette chef Kris Allen crowned King of Louisiana Seafood at 19th Annual Louisiana Seafood Cook-Of…

247Sports · Jun 30, 2026

Louisiana Tech freshman reliever Thomas Allen set to join Mississippi State's Bulldog bullpen

Louisiana Tech reliever Thomas Allen will transfer to Mississippi State for the 2027 season ... He e…

Seale Funeral Service · Jul 5, 2026

Bryce Allen Hebert Obituary Jul 5, 2026

It is with deep sadness we announce that Bryce Allen Hebert passed away on July 5th, 2026. Bryce was…

UFC.com · Jun 3, 2026

Brendan Allen | Nothing to Prove

Throughout his career, Brendan Allen has frequently left his home state of Louisiana to find the bes…

IQAir · Jun 22, 2026

Port Allen Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution

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