Caldwell Parish, Louisiana: commercial real estate data.
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana has a population of 9,500 across 529 square miles, down 2.6 percent since the 2020 census base. County output reached $249.3 m in 2024, 184 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $1.4 m.
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Caldwell Parish
How many people live in Caldwell Parish
- Population9,500
- Households3,716
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$47,028
- Median age40.4
- Median gross rent$830 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$93,300
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income21.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher11.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree3.5 percent
- Adults 25 and over6,781
- Population under 182,134
- Share under 1822.5 percent
- Population 65 and over1,757
- Share 65 and over18.5 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 645,609
- Civilian labor force3,756
- Unemployment rate10.1 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over51.0 percent
- Rank by population among Louisiana parishes58th of 64
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents2527th
Caldwell Parish is the 58th largest of 64 Louisiana parishes by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 22.5 percent against 18.5 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Caldwell Parish
Is Caldwell Parish growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.63 percent
- Census 2020 base population9,647
- Births, 202491
- Deaths, 2024158
- Natural change, 2024-67
- Net domestic migration, 202454
- Net international migration, 20247
- Total net migration, 202461
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20244
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2665th
The county has lost 2.63 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration alone is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Caldwell Parish
Where people moving to Caldwell Parish come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving182
- People arriving, from those returns360
- Adjusted gross income arriving$7.3 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$39,995
- Largest single originCaldwell Parish Non-migrants (2,941 households)
- Largest single destination (2,941 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caldwell Parish Non-migrants | 2,941 | 6,350 | $171.9 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 76 | 143 | $2.3 m |
| Ouachita Parish | 41 | 79 | $1.9 m |
| Other flows - Different State | 33 | 67 | $1.8 m |
| Other flows - South | 33 | 67 | $1.8 m |
| LaSalle Parish | 32 | 71 | $1.2 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Caldwell Parish Non-migrants, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Caldwell Parish
What the Caldwell Parish economy runs on
- County GDP, 2024$249.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$242.8 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20242.7 percent
- GDP change over five years21.8 percent
- Rank by GDP among Louisiana parishes60th
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2809th
- GDP per resident$26,244
Output grew 2.7 percent in the latest year and 21.8 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
Caldwell Parish
Who employs people in Caldwell Parish
- Covered employment, annual average2,242
- Establishments reporting231
- Average annual pay$41,701
- Average weekly wage$802
- Sector 62, employment609
- Sector 62, average annual pay$46,598
- Sector 44-45, employment266
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$26,508
- Sector 54, employment72
- Sector 54, average annual pay$40,547
- Sector 31-33, employment55
- Sector 31-33, average annual pay$50,973
- Sector 48-49, employment34
- Sector 22, employment28
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 62 | 609 | 27 | $46,598 |
| Sector 44-45 | 266 | 32 | $26,508 |
| Sector 54 | 72 | 37 | $40,547 |
| Sector 31-33 | 55 | 5 | $50,973 |
| Sector 48-49 | 34 | 5 | $84,654 |
| Sector 22 | 28 | 3 | $90,478 |
| Sector 42 | 11 | 3 | $63,585 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 609 jobs, 27.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Caldwell Parish
What businesses operate in Caldwell Parish
- Establishments, all industries184
- Employment at those establishments1,763
- Annual payroll$70.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents19.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Caldwell Parish
What is being built in Caldwell Parish
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20249
- Declared construction value permitted$3.4 m
- Single family units authorised9
- Multifamily units authorised0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$383,020
- Units authorised per 1,000 households2.4
Multifamily is 0.0 percent of units authorised, so the pipeline is predominantly for sale product.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
Caldwell Parish
How much SBA lending happens in Caldwell Parish
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$1.4 m
- Average 7(a) approval$195,686
- Median 7(a) approval$150,000
- 10th percentile approval$25,000
- 90th percentile approval$371,500
- Largest single approval$371,500
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)30
- Jobs per approval4.3
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals7
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer28.6 percent
- Loans on real estate terms2
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter5
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countLimited-Service Restaurants (1)
- Most active lenderCaldwell Bank and Trust Company (2)
The average approval of $195,686 sits close to the median of $150,000, so lending here is fairly evenly sized rather than driven by a few large deals. Only 28.6 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Caldwell Parish
Do SBA loans in Caldwell Parish get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded2
- Paid in full2
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure5
- Status: Paid in full2
Too few loans have reached a final outcome to publish a charge off rate. only 2 resolved loans, too few to publish a rate. A rate computed on a handful of loans is noise, so none is shown.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Caldwell Parish
Which parts of Caldwell Parish get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending2
- COLUMBIA, approvals6
- Dequincy, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIA | 6 | $1,004,800 |
| Dequincy | 1 | $365,000 |
COLUMBIA accounts for 6 approvals against 1 in Dequincy. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Caldwell Parish
How big is Caldwell Parish
- Land area529 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Louisiana parishes46th of 64
- Width, east to west24.8 mi
- Height, north to south24.2 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary7
- Residents per square mile of land18
- Establishments per square mile0.35
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
Feasibility studies
When a Caldwell Parish site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Caldwell Parish site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population9,500
- Households3,716
- Average household size2.56
- Median household income$47,028
- Median age40.4
Common questions
Caldwell Parish questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Caldwell Parish, Louisiana?
9,500, in 3,716 households, ranking 58th of 64 Louisiana counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Caldwell Parish growing?
The population has fallen 2.63 percent since the 2020 census base. In 2024 there were 91 births against 158 deaths, with net migration of 61. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Caldwell Parish?
$47,028. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $93,300, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $830 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are there in Caldwell Parish?
184 establishments, employing 1,763 people with an annual payroll of $70.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is the average wage in Caldwell Parish?
Average annual pay is $41,701, or $802 a week, across 2,242 covered jobs. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Caldwell Parish?
7 7(a) approvals totalling $1.4 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $150,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
What is being built in Caldwell Parish?
9 housing units were authorised by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.4 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Caldwell Parish?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Caldwell Parish come from?
The largest single origin is Caldwell Parish Non-migrants, with 2,941 households. Arriving households report an average income of $39,995 against null for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Caldwell Parish on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Caldwell Parish?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.