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11%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
5%
Household income NAT. AVG.
68%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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Income per capita$26,532$25,515$29,829
Median household income$58,350$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$58,702$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$25,833$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$30,605$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$0$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate7.8%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level36.4%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lydia is 11% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lydia is 5% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lydia is 68% higher than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lydia is 141% higher than the national average

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      $38,896 $58,350 $116,700
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
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      Lydia median earnings by income bracket

      Lydia employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry20.8%20.8%
      Manufacturing sector38.7%38.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services0.0%0.0%
      Public administration0.0%0.0%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities21.7%21.7%
      Education, health & social services7.1%7.1%
      Other11.8%11.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Youngsville, LA14,118$95,92573.4%
      Broussard, LA12,248$76,51538.3%
      Cade, LA2,053$60,1578.7%
      New Iberia, LA28,965$43,93820.6%
      Jeanerette, LA5,321$42,61623.0%
      Lydia, LA1,326$58,3505.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Walford, IA1,326$110,00098.8%
      Champlain, NY1,326$34,78737.1%
      Eustace, TX1,326$38,55830.3%
      Alberton, PE1,326n/a 
      Marshall, AR1,327$27,15450.9%
      Lydia, LA1,326$58,3505.5%
      Source: The Lydia, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).