1st Advantage MortgageIn LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, the typical household earns $68,497 a year and the typical rent is $657. Whatever your own numbers, compare written offers on APR, fees and total cost, and verify the lender is licensed in Louisiana before sharing details.
On this page
- LaSalle Parish at a glance
- Housing costs in LaSalle Parish
- Income in LaSalle Parish compared with Louisiana
- Work, industries and travel time in LaSalle Parish
- The counties around LaSalle Parish
- The communities that make up LaSalle Parish
- Budget math at the LaSalle Parish median
- More LaSalle Parish figures
- Local borrowing considerations for LaSalle Parish
- Who licenses lenders for LaSalle Parish residents
- A LaSalle Parish borrower's checklist
- More guides for LaSalle Parish
- Frequently asked questions
LaSalle Parish at a glance
LaSalle Parish is home to about 14,789 people, according to the Census Bureau's 2020 to 2024 American Community Survey, which makes it the 52nd most populous of 64 county-level areas in Louisiana. It covers 625 square miles of land, or about 24 people per square mile. It sits outside every metropolitan statistical area in the July 2023 OMB delineation. Jena is the biggest of its 7 Census places, at roughly 4,160 people (28% of the county total).
Housing costs in LaSalle Parish
A typical LaSalle Parish rental runs $657 a month including utilities, which is 38% below Louisiana. Rent takes 30% or more of income for 32% of renter households here. With a median value of $119,500, a typical LaSalle Parish house costs 1.7 times what the median household earns in a year. Owners occupy 81% of homes.
| Measure | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana | Median U.S. county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $657/mo | $1,064/mo | $877/mo |
| Median home value | $119,500 | $216,500 | $185,300 |
| Owners | 81% | 67% | 75% |
| Rent-burdened renters | 32% | 55% | 45% |
| Burdened owners | 11% | 28% | n/a |
| Mobile homes | 31.6% | 12.6% | n/a |
Because most LaSalle Parish households own, home repairs are a frequent reason to borrow. An unsecured personal loan leaves the house out of the deal, while a HELOC uses it as collateral.
Income in LaSalle Parish compared with Louisiana
LaSalle Parish households have a median income of $68,497 (ACS 2020 to 2024), which ranks 11th of 64 in Louisiana.
| Yearly household income | LaSalle Parish | Gap to Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Under $35,000 | 29.1% | -1.6 pts |
| $35,000 to $99,999 | 42.7% | +3.4 pts |
| $100,000 to $199,999 | 21.9% | -0.2 pts |
| $200,000 or more | 6.3% | -1.5 pts |
Some 29% of households here live on less than $35,000 a year; 28% have six-figure incomes. Census counts 16.0% of LaSalle Parish residents in poverty, against 18.9% across Louisiana. A household earning below the $68,497 median should test any payment carefully; one earning above it should still pick the shortest term it can manage.
Work, industries and travel time in LaSalle Parish
By the Census industry count, 23% of employed LaSalle Parish residents work in education and health care and 16% in agriculture, forestry and mining. Compared with Louisiana, the county leans toward agriculture, forestry and mining (16% against 3%). The survey's unemployment rate for LaSalle Parish averages 4.9% over 2020 to 2024 (state: 6.3%). 25% of commuters travel 45 minutes or more each way, and 3% work from home.
| Sector | LaSalle Parish | Compared with Louisiana |
|---|---|---|
| Education and health care | 22.9% | -2.6 pts |
| Agriculture, forestry and mining | 15.6% | +12.5 pts |
| Manufacturing | 15.1% | +7.6 pts |
| Retail trade | 11.1% | 0.0 pts |
| Public administration | 7.1% | +1.6 pts |
| Professional and administrative services | 6.6% | -3.2 pts |
If your hours swing with the season or with overtime, size a loan payment against your base pay, not your best month.
The counties around LaSalle Parish
Nearest neighbors first, measured between county centers (19 to 40 miles). Grant Parish leads the group on income ($64,016), Concordia Parish trails ($39,943), and LaSalle Parish out-earns 6 of the six.
| County | Miles | Median household income | Median rent | Homeownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LaSalle Parish | - | $68,497 | $657/mo | 81% |
| Catahoula Parish, LA | 19 mi | $50,275 | $821/mo | 78% |
| Grant Parish, LA | 24 mi | $64,016 | $904/mo | 79% |
| Caldwell Parish, LA | 29 mi | $47,028 | $830/mo | 69% |
| Winn Parish, LA | 33 mi | $48,871 | $774/mo | 71% |
| Concordia Parish, LA | 35 mi | $39,943 | $771/mo | 74% |
| Rapides Parish, LA | 40 mi | $54,967 | $950/mo | 65% |
The communities that make up LaSalle Parish
Here are the 7 most populous of the county's 7 Census places, with income and rent from the same 2020 to 2024 survey. About 58% of LaSalle Parish residents live in one of the 7. Good Pine has the highest median household income on the list ($88,512) and Midway the lowest ($25,590), counting places with at least 500 residents. This guide covers each of the 7 places and the rural areas around them.
| Name | Kind | Pop. | Income | Rent | Miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jena | town | 4,160 | $71,730 | $906 | 2 mi |
| Urania | town | 1,240 | $47,083 | $950 | 15 mi |
| Olla | town | 1,179 | $29,688 | $422 | 16 mi |
| Midway | CDP | 937 | $25,590 | $252 | 1 mi |
| Good Pine | CDP | 791 | $88,512 | n/a | 1 mi |
| Tullos | town | 226 | $54,750 | $950 | 14 mi |
| Trout | CDP | 42 | n/a | n/a | 2 mi |
CDPs are unincorporated communities the Census Bureau defines for counting.
Budget math at the LaSalle Parish median
Lenders compare monthly debt payments with gross monthly income, the debt-to-income ratio. For a LaSalle Parish household at the medians it works out like this; treat it as an illustration only.
- $5,708 a month: gross income for a household at the LaSalle Parish median
- Rent at the median, $657, takes 12% of that
- With a 40% ceiling, about $1,626 remains for car, card, student and any new loan payments
Subtract what you already pay on other debts. A new payment should fit in what remains, with some to spare.
More LaSalle Parish figures
College graduates make up 13% of the adult population. About 4% go without health insurance.
| Measure | LaSalle Parish | Louisiana statewide | Typical U.S. county |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 36.6 | 38.0 | 41.5 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 13.1% | 27.0% | 22.2% |
| No high school diploma | 17.1% | 12.7% | n/a |
| No health insurance | 3.6% | 7.8% | 7.8% |
| No vehicle | 6.7% | 8.4% | 5.4% |
| Work from home | 3.5% | 8.1% | 8.7% |
| Poverty rate | 16.0% | 18.9% | 13.2% |
| Unemployment (ACS) | 4.9% | 6.3% | 4.4% |
| Trip time | Share |
|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 40.8% |
| 15 to 29 min | 20.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 13.2% |
| 45 to 59 min | 15.8% |
| 60+ min | 9.3% |
Local borrowing considerations for LaSalle Parish
Based on the LaSalle Parish data above, these borrowing questions are most likely to matter locally.
- Commuter costs. 25% drive 45 minutes or more. Compare shop financing with a loan, and keep a small repair fund.
- Manufactured homes. 32% of LaSalle Parish housing units are mobile homes, and their repairs are often paid with unsecured loans. Get the quote in writing.
- Credit reports. Pull free reports at AnnualCreditReport.com and dispute errors before applying.
Who licenses lenders for LaSalle Parish residents
No county office licenses personal lenders. For LaSalle Parish, check the Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau accepts complaints nationwide. See the Louisiana state guide for the statewide picture.
A LaSalle Parish borrower's checklist
Steps that save money for LaSalle Parish residents:
- Size the loan to the bill, not to the most a lender offers.
- Ask each lender for the APR and all fees in writing.
- Verify the Louisiana license before giving out your Social Security number.
- Read the final agreement; it must match the offer.
More guides for LaSalle Parish
The Louisiana guide covers the whole state.
Frequently asked questions
What does a typical LaSalle Parish household make?
About $68,497 a year at the median (ACS 2020-24), 13% above the Louisiana median.
How does LaSalle Parish rent compare with Louisiana?
$657 locally versus $1,064 for the state, 38% below.
I live in a small LaSalle Parish town. Is this my guide?
Yes. If your town has no city guide, this county page is the local one; it covers Jena, Urania, Olla, Midway, Good Pine and 2 more.
Will a LaSalle Parish address affect my match?
Beyond confirming Louisiana as your state, no. Your answers about amount, credit, income and payments are all that count.
Who regulates personal lenders for LaSalle Parish residents?
The Louisiana Office of Financial Institutions licenses consumer lenders in Louisiana; the CFPB takes complaints about any lender, and the FTC wants to hear about fee-first offers.