Gorum, LA City Data

Gorum, LA is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 110 people who live in Gorum and approximately 39,080 who live in Natchitoches County. We want to help people moving to or living in Gorum to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Gorum. We have included Gorum housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Gorum Information

Natchitoches County where Gorum resides is 1,299.3 square miles. The resident population of this county is 39,080 and has a population rank of 1,135 out of all the places in the United States.

Gorum has a total of 110 people and of those residents there are 51 males and 59 females. The median age of the male population is 45.2 and the female population is 40.2. There are approximately 626 births each year and around 409 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Gorum varies per year, but currently 110 are one race and N/A are two or more races.

Of the 110 people who live in Gorum, there are 22 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Gorum is 7 male and 15 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 90.

General Gorum Information
Total area in square miles - Natchitoches County	1,299.3
Water area in square miles - Natchitoches County	N/A
Resident population - Natchitoches County	39,080
Population rank - Natchitoches County	1,135
Total population	110
Total population (male)	51
Total population (female)	59
Population median age (male)	45.2
Population median age (female)	40.2
Births - Natchitoches County	626
Deaths- Natchitoches County	409
Population of one race	110
Population of two or more races	N/A
Population under 20 years	22
Population under 20 years (male)	7
Population under 20 years (female)	15
Total population 18 years and over	90

Gorum Social Characteristics

There are 14,263 households in Gorum. Families make up 9,562 of these households. The table below breaks down the Gorum families into three different groups. Married-couple families (6,467), male householder with no wife present (417) and female householder with no husband present (2,500). The remainder of the Gorum households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 4,760. Gorum, LA moving companies help people in Gorum move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Gorum. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Gorum is based, there are 16,578 females 15 and over; of those females there are 5,368 never married, 7,054 now married, 448 separated, 2,042 widowed, and 1,666 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 236 separated, 424 widowed and 1,346 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Gorum social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Gorum.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Natchitoches County)
Total households	14,263
Family households (families)	9,562
With own children under 18 years	5,296
Married-couple family	6,467
With own children under 18 years	3,100
Male householder, no wife present, family	417
With own children under 18 years	206
Female householder, no husband present, family	2,500
With own children under 18 years	1,533
Nonfamily households	4,760
Householder living alone	3,852
65 years and over	1,554

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	14
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	17
Average household size	2.24
Average family size	2.9

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	89
Householder	30
Spouse	24
Child	23
Other relatives	1
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	1
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	1
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	21
Male householder	12
Male householder living alone	12
Male householder not living alone	N/A
Female householder	7
Female householder living alone	5
Female householder not living alone	2
Nonrelatives	2
Unmarried partner	N/A
Roomer or boarder	1
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Foster child	N/A
Other	1

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	16,578
Never married	5,368
Now married	7,054
Separated	448
Widowed	2,042
Divorced	1,666
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	236
Widowed	424
Divorced	1,346

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	110
Male	51
Under 5 years	2
5 to 9 years	2
10 to 14 years	1
15 to 17 years	2
18 and 19 years	N/A
20 years	2
21 years	N/A
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	3
35 to 39 years	2
40 to 44 years	5
45 to 49 years	4
50 to 54 years	2
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	1
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	2
70 to 74 years	4
75 to 79 years	3
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	2
Female	59
Under 5 years	6
5 to 9 years	2
10 to 14 years	5
15 to 17 years	N/A
18 and 19 years	2
20 years	N/A
21 years	3
22 to 24 years	2
25 to 29 years	4
30 to 34 years	1
35 to 39 years	4
40 to 44 years	5
45 to 49 years	4
50 to 54 years	4
55 to 59 years	5
60 and 61 years	N/A
62 to 64 years	1
65 and 66 years	1
67 to 69 years	4
70 to 74 years	2
75 to 79 years	2
80 to 84 years	1
85 years and over	1

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	110
One race	110
White	103
Black or African American	5
American Indian and Alaska Native	N/A
Asian	1
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	N/A
Some other race	1
Two or more races	N/A

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	110
People who are White alone	103
People who are Black or African American alone	5
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	N/A
People who are Asian alone	1
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	N/A
People who are Hispanic or Latino	3
People who are Some other race alone	1

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	36,319
Same house	20,407
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	5,122
Different state or abroad	2,691
Different state	2,353
Abroad	338

PLACE OF BIRTH (Natchitoches County)
Total resident population	39,080
Born in United States	33,790
State of residence	32,228
Different state	6,055
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	227
Foreign born	570

Gorum Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Gorum. That total enrollment is 13,663 for the population of the country, which includes Gorum. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 4,204 and elementary or high school enrollment was 14,013 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 5,203.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Gorum population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	13,663
Pre-kindergarten	785
Public	629
Private	156
Kindergarten	667
Public	620
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,554
Public	3,987
Private	567
Elementary and high school	7,007
Public	6,230
Private	777
High school grades 9 to 12	2,453
Public	2,243
Private	210
College, undergraduate years	4,818
Public	4,612
Private	206
Graduate or professional school	386
Public	375
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	23,788

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	22,033
Less than 9th grade	2,298
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,715
High school graduate	7,077
Some college, no degree	4,384
Associate's degree	499
Bachelor's degree	4,060
Graduate or professional degree	18.4
Percent high school graduate or higher	72.7
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,503

Gorum Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 30,206 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Gorum. The Gorum occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (4,066), service occupations (2,431), sales and office occupations (3,923), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (241), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,770) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (2,478). The 30,206 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 9,960 private wage and salary workers, 3,831 government workers, 1,061 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Natchitoches County)
Population 16 years and over	30,206
In labor force	16,545
Civilian labor force	16,538
Employed	14,909
Unemployed	1,629
Percent Unemployed	9.9
Armed Forces	7
Females 16 years and over	16,252
In labor force	8,086
Civilian labor force	8,086
Unemployed Civilian labor force	895
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	13,954
In labor force	8,459
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	734
Armed forces	7

COMMUTING TO WORK (Natchitoches County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,603
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	10,903
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	2,506
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	515
Other means	208
Worked at home	384
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	352,390

OCCUPATION (Natchitoches County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,066
Management, professional, and related occupations	4,066
Service occupations	2,431
Sales and office occupations	3,923
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	241
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,770
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	2,478

INDUSTRY (Natchitoches County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,066
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	772
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,212
Wholesale trade	265
Retail trade	1,780
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	628
Information	226
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	614
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	757
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	4,009
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,088
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	946

CLASS OF WORKER (Natchitoches County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	4,066
Private wage and salary workers	9,960
Government workers	3,831
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,061
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Gorum Housing Characteristics

In Gorum, LA there are 16,890 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 14,263 occupied and 2,627 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Gorum, there are 10,860 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 267 units in Gorum. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Gorum, LA local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Gorum, LA truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Gorum. There are 789 housing units with rent less than $200, 763 with rent between $200-299, 1,641 with rent between $300-499 and 1,154 with rent for $500 and above. Full Gorum gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Gorum, LA home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Natchitoches County)
Total housing units	16,890
Occupied housing units	14,263
Vacant housing units	2,627

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Natchitoches County)
Total housing units	16,890
1-unit, detached	10,860
1-unit, attached	267
2 units	541
3 or 4 units	461
5 to 9 units	368
10 to 19 units	119
20 to 49 units	296
50 or more units	310
Mobile home	3,621

HOUSING TENURE (Natchitoches County)
Occupied housing units	14,263
Owner-occupied	9,198
Renter-occupied	5,065

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Natchitoches County)
Occupied housing units	14,263
No vehicles available	1,935
2 vehicle available	7,058
3 vehicles available	1,453
4 vehicles available	496
5 or more vehicles available	94

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Natchitoches County)
Occupied housing units	14,263
Utility gas	5,868
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	5,146
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	26
Coal or coke
Wood	379
Solar energy
Other fuel	30
No fuel used	40

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Natchitoches County)
Occupied housing units	14,263
Less Than $50,000	9,198
$50,000 to $99,999	2,602
$100,000 to $149,999	877
$150,000 to $199,999	436
$200,000 to $299,999	188
$300,000 to $499,999	29
$1,000,000 or more	7
Median (dollars)	70,400

GROSS RENT (Natchitoches County)
Occupied units paying rent	5,065
Less than $200	789
$200 to $299	763
$300 to $499	1,641
$500 to $699	870
$700 to $999	256
$1,000 to $1,499	28
$1,500 or more	N/A