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37%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
50%
Household income NAT. AVG.
39%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexEmpireLouisianaNational
Income per capita$18,766$25,515$29,829
Median household income$27,708$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$26,875$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$53,258$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$31,667$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$23,549$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate2.9%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level33.5%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Empire is 37% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Empire is 50% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Empire is 39% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Empire is 122% higher than the national average

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      $18,470 $27,708 $55,416
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Empire median earnings by income bracket

      Empire employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.1%8.1%
      Manufacturing sector4.7%4.7%
      Financial & insurance services0.0%0.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.1%8.1%
      Public administration12.8%12.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities29.5%29.5%
      Education, health & social services0.0%0.0%
      Other36.8%36.8%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Venice, LA280$54,5451.4%
      Buras, LA896$53,0504.1%
      Port Sulphur, LA2,174$44,68819.2%
      Triumph, LA320$43,80220.8%
      Boothville, LA605$33,56539.3%
      Empire, LA1,124$27,70849.9%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Homeland, GA1,124$42,81322.6%
      Germanton, NC1,124$55,8040.9%
      Salineville, OH1,124$34,06338.4%
      Paradise, PA1,124$83,82451.5%
      Meggett, SC1,124$80,48645.5%
      Empire, LA1,124$27,70849.9%
      Source: The Empire, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).