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Norwood, LA

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

340
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

42.4
years ∙ half population younger than 42.4, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
55.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Norwood is a village within East Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Location
Village in East Feliciana Parish, LA, US
Co-ordinates
DEC30.973378° N, 91.110346° W
DMS30° 58′ 24.16″ N, 91° 06′ 37.25″ W

Population Density & area

83.33/sq mi (32.14/km²)
Total Area
4.1 sq mi (10.62 km²)
Land Area
4.08 sq mi (10.58 km²) · 99.6%
Water Area
0.02 sq mi (0.04 km²) · 0.4%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.9% male
Male 52.9%
Female 47.1%
males per 100 females
Norwood 112.5
East Feliciana Parish 124.3
Louisiana 95.8

Nativity

0%
foreign-born population
100%Native
0% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Norwood 0%
East Feliciana Parish 0.5%
Louisiana 4.9%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

42.4
years ∙ half population younger than 42.4, half older
Norwood
42.4
East Feliciana Parish
44
Louisiana
38

Dependency ratio

Low High
43.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Norwood 43.5
East Feliciana Parish 60.3
Louisiana 67.3

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Norwood East Feliciana Parish Louisiana
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 14.1% 17.4% 23.5%
Working age (18-64) 69.7% 62.4% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 16.2% 20.2% 16.7%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 43.5 60.3 67.3
Child dependency ratio 20.3 27.9 39.3
Old-age dependency ratio 23.2 32.3 28
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
60%
Black
25.9%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
14.1%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
55.3%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Norwood 55.3%
East Feliciana Parish 54.6%
Louisiana 59%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Norwood population
Norwood East Feliciana Parish Louisiana
Hispanic or Latino 0% 2% 7.2%
Mexican 0% 0.4% 2.2%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.4%
Cuban 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 1.5% 4.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 98% 92.8%
One race 85.9% 94.7% 89%
White 60% 54.4% 55.7%
Black or African American 25.9% 39.6% 30.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Asian 0% 0.2% 1.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0% 0% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 14.1% 3.3% 3.8%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.3% family
Family 55.3%
Non family 44.7%
% family households
Norwood 55.3%
East Feliciana Parish 64.3%
Louisiana 62.7%

Average household size

2.41
persons per household
Norwood
2.41
East Feliciana Parish
2.54
Louisiana
2.49

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Norwood population
Norwood East Feliciana Parish Louisiana
Total households 141 6,401 1,804,780
Average houshold size 2.41 2.54 2.49
Family households 78 4,117 1,130,826
Average family size 2.71 3.26 3.16
Married couple family 57 3,073 754,231
Other families 21 1,044 376,595
Male householder 17 271 96,444
Female householder 4 773 280,151
Non-family households 63 2,284 673,954
One-person households 48 1,977 571,003
Male householder 37 977 260,218
Senior (65+) living alone 9 473 79,575
Female householder 11 1,000 310,785
Senior (65+) living alone 9 786 151,041
Other living arrangements 15 307 102,951

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

163
housing units
Norwood 163
East Feliciana Parish 8,224
Louisiana 2,108,902

Occupancy status

86.5% occupied
Occupied 86.5%
Vacant 13.5%
vacancy rate
Norwood 13.5%
East Feliciana Parish 22.2%
Louisiana 14.4%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

95.7%
Single family houses
Single family houses
95.7%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
2.5%
Mobile homes
1.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1958
Half of houses were built before 1958, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
28.8%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
29.4%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
36.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
5.5%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Norwood East Feliciana Parish Louisiana
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.8 5.8 5.5
1–3 rooms 4.3% 5.7% 11.6%
4–6 rooms 58.3% 62.7% 58.5%
7+ rooms 37.4% 31.6% 30%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0% 1.1% 2%
1 bedroom 3.7% 4% 8.8%
2 bedrooms 15.3% 22.1% 22.9%
3 bedrooms 54.6% 56.5% 48%
4+ bedrooms 26.4% 16.2% 18.3%
At a glance
Median year built 1958 1990 1983
Total housing units 163 8,224 2,108,902
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

71.6% owners
Renter-occupied 28.4%
Owner-occupied 71.6%
homeownership rate
Norwood 71.6%
East Feliciana Parish 85.6%
Louisiana 67.4%

Average household size

1.67
Owner-occupied
4.28
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Norwood 1.67
East Feliciana Parish 2.56
Louisiana 2.57

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Norwood East Feliciana Parish Louisiana
Total occupied units 141 6,401 1,804,780
Year moved in
2020 or later 12.8% 11.5% 23.3%
2010 to 2019 10.6% 30.1% 38%
2000 to 2009 9.9% 26.5% 16.9%
1999 or earlier 66.7% 31.9% 21.8%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 98.6% 99.5% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 1.4% 0.4% 1.6%
1.51 or more 0% 0.1% 0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 5% 5.5% 8.4%
1 vehicle 34.8% 29.9% 36.9%
2 vehicles 43.3% 40.1% 37.1%
3 or more vehicles 17% 24.5% 17.6%
House heating fuel used
Gas 65.3% 24.8% 34.1%
Electricity 34.8% 70.4% 64.7%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 1.6% 0.1%
All other fuels 0% 3% 0.5%
No fuel used 0% 0.1% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 0.5% 0.8%
No telephone service available 0% 1.6% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$233,600
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Norwood
$233,600
East Feliciana Parish
$228,100
Louisiana
$216,500

Housing Cost Burden

23.5%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
23.5%
Owners without a mortgage
14.5%
Renters
39.3%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Norwood East Feliciana Parish Louisiana
Property value
Median Value $233,600 $228,100 $216,500
Under $100,000 7.9% 21.5% 20.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 18.9% 22.1% 25.1%
$200,000 - $300,000 40.6% 17.2% 25.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 10.9% 30.5% 21%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1% 6.5% 7.2%
$1,000,000 and more 20.8% 2.1% 1.5%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 38.6% 43.1% 52.2%
Without a mortgage 61.4% 56.9% 47.8%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,419 $1,425 $1,604
Without a mortgage $615 $447 $442
Gross rent
Median rent $980 $911 $1,064

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.9%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Norwood 11.9%
East Feliciana Parish 19.3%
Louisiana 27%

Adults without a high school diploma

13.8%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Norwood 13.8%
East Feliciana Parish 15.3%
Louisiana 12.7%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

44
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
9.1%
K–12
65.9%
College / Undergraduate
13.6%
Graduate / Professional
11.4%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

0%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Norwood
0%
East Feliciana Parish
19.9%
Louisiana
37.5%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Norwood East Feliciana Parish Louisiana
Total enrolled (age 3+) 44 3,543 1,127,670
Nursery / preschool 9.1% 6.4% 6.5%
K–12 65.9% 76.6% 69.6%
Kindergarten 0% 10.3% 5.3%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 22.7% 19.7% 20.9%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 22.7% 22.5% 21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 20.5% 24.1% 21.6%
College or graduate school 25% 17% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 13.6% 16.2% 19.2%
Graduate, professional school 11.4% 0.8% 4.7%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 0% 19.9% 37.5%
School type
Public school 47.7% 76.6% 79.3%
Private school 52.3% 23.4% 20.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

269
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3%
9th-12th, no diploma
10.8%
HS graduate
55%
Some college no degree
14.9%
Associates degree
4.5%
Bachelors degree
7.1%
Graduate or professional degree
4.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
87.5% · 12.5%
9th-12th, no diploma
44.8% · 55.2%
HS graduate
45.9% · 54.1%
Some college no degree
82.5% · 17.5%
Associates degree
8.3% · 91.7%
Bachelors degree
31.6% · 68.4%
Graduate or professional degree
53.8% · 46.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Norwood East Feliciana Parish Louisiana
Population (25+) 269 14,389 3,107,436
Less than 9th grade 3% 3.8% 4.5%
9th–12th, no diploma 10.8% 11.5% 8.2%
High school diploma or GED 55% 40.7% 32.5%
Some college, no degree 14.9% 16.9% 20.4%
Associate's degree 4.5% 7.9% 7.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 11.9% 19.3% 27%
Bachelor's degree 7.1% 13.3% 17%
Graduate or professional 4.8% 6% 10.1%
High School or higher 86.2% 84.8% 87.3%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$—
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings for Norwood due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Less than HS graduate
$—
HS graduate
$—
Some college or associates
$98,250
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

15.6%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
62.2%
HS graduate
61.5%
Some college or associates
13.5%
Bachelors degree or higher
15.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
* The Census Bureau did not publish median earnings and poverty rates for Norwood due to an insufficient number of sample cases to produce reliable estimates.
Norwood East Feliciana Parish Louisiana
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $— $53,048 $46,510
Less than high school graduate $— $35,867 $29,714
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $— $47,655 $36,782
Some college or associate's degree $98,250 $56,250 $42,528
Bachelor's degree $— $71,766 $60,472
Graduate or professional degree $— $67,228 $70,058
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 62.2% 31.5% 32.5%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 61.5% 19.2% 19%
Some college or associate's degree 13.5% 13.2% 14.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher 15.6% 5.7% 5.9%

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