All incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars using R-CPI-U-RS. Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
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Gender
In Dequincy, the population consists of 1,671 males (53.56%) and 1,449 females (46.44%). Here are the primary highlights from the gender-based income distribution analysis:
- In Dequincy, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,376 for males and $24,244 for females.
- However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $82,359 for males and $46,341 for females.
- In Dequincy, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $27,376 for males and $24,244 for females.
- In Dequincy, among full-time, year-round workers aged 15 years and older, males earned a median income of $82,359, while females earned $46,341, leading to a 44% gender pay gap among full-time workers. This illustrates that women earn 56 cents for each dollar earned by men in full-time roles. This level of income gap emphasizes the urgency to address and rectify this ongoing disparity, where women, despite working full-time, face a more significant wage discrepancy compared to men in the same employment roles.
![Dequincy, LA gender based income disparity Line chart showing the annual median income trends in Dequincy, LA for males and females across four employment categories: (1) Males in full-time year-round positions, (2) Males in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types), (3) Females in full-time year-round positions, and (4) Females in non-full-time roles (part-time and other employment types).](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/dequincy-la-income-by-gender.jpeg)
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Race
In Dequincy, the population is predominantly White, constituting 80.90% of the total residents. Here are the key highlights from the analysis of income distribution by race:
- The median household income for White households is $81,407.
- In Dequincy, White is both the largest group and the one with the highest median household income, which stands at $81,407.
- In Dequincy, the median household income for the households where the householder is White increased by $28,810(54.77%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $52,597 in 2011 and $81,407 in 2021.
- In Dequincy, the median household income for the households where the householder is Black or African American decreased by $652(2.23%), between 2011 and 2021. The median household income, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars, was $29,239 in 2011 and $28,587 in 2021.
![Dequincy, LA median household income diversity across racial categories The bar chart shows Dequincy, LA median household income across all racial categories identified by the U.S. Census Bureau.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/dequincy-la-median-household-income-by-race.jpeg)
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Year by year
Dequincy, LA median household income trends by year, family type and household size (2010-2021):
- From 2010 to 2021, the median household income for Dequincy increased by $25,122 (62.17%), as per the American Community Survey estimates.
- Between 2010 and 2021, median household income, adjusted for 2022 inflation, experienced growth year by year for 7 years and declined for 4 years.
- The most significant year-by-year growth occured from 2019 to 2020, when the median household income increased by 20,788 (from $60,028 to $80,816). Similarly the most substantial year-by-year decline occured from 2020 to 2021, when the median household income decreased by 15,286 (from $80,816 to $65,530).
- It then further increased to $100,992 for 5-person households, the largest household size for which the bureau reported a median household income.
- With a Gini coefficient of 0.4872, it is evident that income distribution in Dequincy, LA exihibits characterstics of moderate inequality .
- For the family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $82,789. For the non-family households, the median income (in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) was $0.
![Dequincy, LA median household income trend (2010-2021, in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars) The line chart shows Dequincy, LA median household income from 2010 to 2021. The orange line represents Census Bureau data for median household income (without adjusting for any inflation), while the blue line shows inflation-adjusted median household income for 2022.](https://i.neilsberg.com/ch/dequincy-la-median-household-income-trend.jpeg)
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- Consumer Price Index retroactive series using current methods (R-CPI-U-RS)