Junction City: Demographics & People
About 525 people live in Junction City, in 254 households. Population grew 19.1% from 441 (2022) to 525 (2024). Median age 38.8 years. (0.9y older than Louisiana). Children under 18 are 29% of the population. Population is 74% Black and 26% White (non-Hispanic). The community is moderately diverse (Simpson index 0.57). 33% of households are family-led. County is losing 439 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 45% adult obesity, 28% smoke.
- 2.1 people per household (vs Louisiana avg 2.5).
- 67% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Louisiana 43%).
- 103 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Louisiana 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 19.1% from 441 (2022) to 525 (2024) — about 31.8× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~629 (extrapolated at 9.5%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 788.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 14,170 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 19.1% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 441 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 525 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | booming |
| Population | 525 people (vs Louisiana 28,561) |
| Population Estimate | 788 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 38.8y is 0.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 29% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 38.8 years (vs Louisiana 37.9y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 29.3% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 525 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 154 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 56.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 202.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 113 |
| Population under 18 | 154 |
| Median age | 38.8 years (vs Louisiana 37.9y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 525 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.57 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as moderately diverse.
| White residents | 176 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 260 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 49 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 57.1% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | moderately diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 53.6% |
| Black population | 73.5% (vs Louisiana 42.4%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 25.7% (vs Louisiana 43.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 326 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 199 |
| Share born in this state | 62.1% |
| Share born in another state | 37.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 37.9% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 12 |
Households & Family Composition
254 households. Averaging 1.9 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 33% are family households — below the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 75 families, 17% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 113 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 75 |
| Married couples with children | 13 |
| Single-parent households | 3 |
| Average household size | 1.91 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 6.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 102 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 102 |
| Family households | 84 households (vs Louisiana 7,441) |
| Households that are families | 33.1% (vs Louisiana 57.0%) |
| Total households | 254 households (vs Louisiana 11,381) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 2.9% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 439 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 2.9% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 9,801 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 10,240 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -439 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 23 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 4.1% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 504 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 22027 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 22 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 027 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Claiborne |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 35.8% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 27.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 45.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 22027 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Claiborne Parish |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 564 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 22027 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Claiborne Parish |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 46.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 41.9% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 46.6% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 15,670 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 1.50 |
| Family Score · Schools | 1 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 29.3% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 525, booming, family-oriented, high crime, heritage: American/Mexican |
| Town Summary · Population | 525 people (vs Louisiana 28,561) |
| Town Summary · County | Claiborne Parish |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade