City safety & data profile

LulingLA

Luling, LA is a 12K-resident city in St. Charles Parish with a median household income of $76,539.

St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. Federal health, economic, and safety indicators for Luling, drawn from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey, CDC PLACES, and CMS Hospital Compare. Luling has a population larger than 13% of the 4,640 U.S. cities Areazine tracks, a median home value of $273,800, and 1 hospital serving the surrounding area.

Data updated 2026-07-20

12K
Population
Top 87%
By size
$76,539
Median income
$273,800
Median home
13.6%
Poverty rate

The read on Luling

Luling posts a median household income higher than 45% of U.S. cities Areazine tracks, where 1 hospital serves the Luling area.

Top 55%
by median income, US cities
1
hospital in & near Luling

Where Luling income ranks nationally

Median household income vs. every place Areazine profiles (place-level ACS)

$76,539 Bottom 45% higher than 45% of 3,889 places Areazine profiles

$0–$20,000: 0 places Areazine profiles (0%). Below this entry. $20,000–$40,000: 71 places Areazine profiles (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$60,000: 788 places Areazine profiles (20%). Below this entry. $60,000–$80,000: 1,055 places Areazine profiles (27%). This entry sits in this band. $80,000–$100,000: 768 places Areazine profiles (20%). Above this entry. $100,000–$120,000: 515 places Areazine profiles (13%). Above this entry. $120,000–$140,000: 308 places Areazine profiles (8%). Above this entry. $140,000–$160,000: 171 places Areazine profiles (4%). Above this entry. $160,000–$180,000: 92 places Areazine profiles (2%). Above this entry. $180,000–$200,000: 47 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $200,000–$220,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. $220,000–$240,000: 18 places Areazine profiles (0%). Above this entry. $240,000–$260,000: 28 places Areazine profiles (1%). Above this entry. LA $0 $260,000 every profiled place, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (place-level) · 2024 ACS 5-year

The quick read

Reading Luling, LA beyond the headline numbers

Luling sits inside St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, at roughly 29.93°N, -90.37°W. Population 12,119, $76,539 median household income. Median home value $273,800, median rent $1,625. Poverty rate 13.6%, read against that income figure since two cities on the same median can differ underneath it.

CDC PLACES: Luling's highest-prevalence health measure is short sleep duration at 38.5%, then high blood pressure at 38.5%. 1 hospital in/around Luling, 0 with an ER.

Sources: U.S. Census ACS, CDC PLACES, CMS Hospital Compare, plus live alerts for Luling from FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC. Comparison bars benchmark each metric against the national reference.

Population
12,119
Luling
Median Income
$76,539
+13% vs avg
Median Home Value
$273,800
+20% vs avg
Median Age
39.9
years

10-Year Trends 2013–2024

County-level trend (St. Charles Parish) - Luling's own historical series isn't separately published by the Census Bureau, so these year-over-year figures track the surrounding county, not the city alone.

20132024
Population
51K-2%
Median Income
$80,897+38%
Median Home Value
$263,700+41%
Poverty Rate
11.7%-8%
Unemployment
6.7%-22%

Economics

Economics indicators for Luling, LA
IndicatorValue
Median Rent
$1,625/mo
Poverty Rate
13.6% -4% vs avg
Unemployment 4.6%
Bachelor's Degree+ 30.2%
Work From Home 10.2%
Public Transit 0.2%

Population

White 66.8%
African American 20.2%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More Ethnicities 8%

Health Profile 15 measures

Health Indicators

Short Sleep Duration
38.5%
High Blood Pressure
38.5%
Obesity
36.2%
Physical Inactivity
25.1%
Binge Drinking
19.3%
Frequent Mental Distress
17.9%
Current Smoking
14%
Frequent Physical Distress
13.3%
Diabetes
11.6%
Current Asthma
9.8%

Preventive Care

Dental Visit 64%
Annual Checkup 81.5%

Other Measures

Lack of Health Insurance
6.8%
Coronary Heart Disease
6%
Stroke
3.3%

Frequently Asked Questions 6

What is the population of Luling, LA? ▼
Luling, LA has a population of 12,119 people, located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.
What is the median household income in Luling? ▼
The median household income in Luling, LA is $76,539 per year, per the U.S. Census ACS. The poverty rate is 13.6%.
What is the median home value in Luling? ▼
The median home value in Luling, LA is $273,800. Median rent is $1,625/month.
What are the top health concerns in Luling? ▼
The top health indicators in Luling include Short Sleep Duration (38.5%), High Blood Pressure (38.5%), Obesity (36.2%). Data from CDC PLACES.
How many hospitals are in Luling? ▼
Luling has 1 hospital. 0 have emergency departments.
What is the median age in Luling? ▼
The median age in Luling, LA is 39.9 years. 30.2% of residents have a bachelor's degree or higher.

Safety Context

Luling, LA is located in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. With a population of 12K and a $76,539 median household income, the community faces health challenges including short sleep duration and high blood pressure. Residents have access to 1 hospital. Safety alerts for the Luling area are monitored from federal and state agencies including FEMA, NOAA, FDA, and CPSC.

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Using Luling's profile

Use this as a starting research checklist, not a verdict on whether to live here.

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Population and economics (income, home value, poverty, education) are place-level U.S. Census ACS; health is CDC PLACES; hospital counts reflect facilities in and around the city.

Data Sources

All data on this page comes from official U.S. government sources. Population and economic data from the Census Bureau American Community Survey (2024 5-year estimates, place geography). Health data from the CDC PLACES program (2023). Hospital ratings from CMS Hospital Compare (2024). Climate data from NOAA. Education data from NCES. Cost of living from Bureau of Economic Analysis. Crime statistics, where referenced on Areazine, originate from the FBI Crime Data Explorer. Housing market figures referenced on Areazine come from HUD Fair Market Rents. Census economics and population are at place geography; some health and hospital indicators are reported at the county level (St. Charles Parish) where that is the smallest published unit.

Every figure on Areazine is published directly from official U.S. government sources, no number is typed in by an editor. City demographic and health figures are compiled directly from U.S. Census, CDC, and CMS releases, updated quarterly within 30 days of upstream release. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.