Year Structure Built in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 9,725 | 100% |
| Built 2010 or later | 15 | 0.2% |
| Built 2000 to 2009 | 1,514 | 15.6% |
| Built 1990 to 1999 | 925 | 9.5% |
| Built 1980 to 1989 | 1,630 | 16.8% |
| Built 1970 to 1979 | 2,028 | 20.9% |
| Built 1960 to 1969 | 1,024 | 10.5% |
| Built 1950 to 1959 | 1,315 | 13.5% |
| Built 1940 to 1949 | 692 | 7.1% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 582 | 6.0% |
Value in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 6,053 | 100% |
| Less than $50,000 | 1,461 | 24.1% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 2,334 | 38.6% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 982 | 16.2% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 654 | 10.8% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 502 | 8.3% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 120 | 2.0% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0 | 0.0% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 79,800 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,603 | 100% |
| Less than $300 | 25 | 1.0% |
| $300 to $499 | 221 | 8.5% |
| $500 to $699 | 401 | 15.4% |
| $700 to $999 | 960 | 36.9% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 687 | 26.4% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 218 | 8.4% |
| $2,000 or more | 91 | 3.5% |
| Median (dollars) | 926 | 0% |
Housing Occupancy in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 9,725 | 100% |
| Occupied housing units | 8,303 | 85.4% |
| Vacant housing units | 1,422 | 14.6% |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1 | 0% |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5 | 0% |
Units In Structure in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 9,725 | 100% |
| 1-unit, detached | 7,111 | 73.1% |
| 1-unit, attached | 21 | 0.2% |
| 2 units | 390 | 4.0% |
| 3 or 4 units | 145 | 1.5% |
| 5 to 9 units | 101 | 1.0% |
| 10 to 19 units | 3 | 0.0% |
| 20 or more units | 8 | 0.1% |
| Mobile home | 1,944 | 20.0% |
| Boat, RV, van, etc. | 2 | 0.0% |
Rooms in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 9,725 | 100% |
| 1 room | 63 | 0.6% |
| 2 rooms | 125 | 1.3% |
| 3 rooms | 550 | 5.7% |
| 4 rooms | 1,602 | 16.5% |
| 5 rooms | 2,499 | 25.7% |
| 6 rooms | 2,083 | 21.4% |
| 7 rooms | 1,616 | 16.6% |
| 8 rooms | 700 | 7.2% |
| 9 rooms or more | 487 | 5.0% |
| Median rooms | 6 | 0% |
Bedrooms in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Total housing units | 9,725 | 100% |
| No bedroom | 63 | 0.6% |
| 1 bedroom | 438 | 4.5% |
| 2 bedrooms | 2,332 | 24.0% |
| 3 bedrooms | 5,596 | 57.5% |
| 4 bedrooms | 1,166 | 12.0% |
| 5 or more bedrooms | 130 | 1.3% |
Housing Tenure in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,303 | 100% |
| Owner-occupied | 6,053 | 72.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 2,250 | 27.1% |
| Average household size of owner-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
| Average household size of renter-occupied unit | 3 | 0% |
Year Householder Moved Into Unit in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,303 | 100% |
| Moved in 2010 or later | 651 | 7.8% |
| Moved in 2000 to 2009 | 4,001 | 48.2% |
| Moved in 1990 to 1999 | 1,376 | 16.6% |
| Moved in 1980 to 1989 | 783 | 9.4% |
| Moved in 1970 to 1979 | 783 | 9.4% |
| Moved in 1969 or earlier | 709 | 8.5% |
Vehicles Available in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,303 | 100% |
| No vehicles available | 836 | 10.1% |
| 1 vehicle available | 2,619 | 31.5% |
| 2 vehicles available | 3,196 | 38.5% |
| 3 or more vehicles available | 1,652 | 19.9% |
House Heating Fuel in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,303 | 100% |
| Utility gas | 2,807 | 33.8% |
| Bottled, tank, or LP gas | 499 | 6.0% |
| Electricity | 4,870 | 58.7% |
| Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.0% |
| Coal or coke | 0 | 0.0% |
| Wood | 110 | 1.3% |
| Solar energy | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other fuel | 0 | 0.0% |
| No fuel used | 17 | 0.2% |
Selected Characteristics in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,303 | 100% |
| Lacking complete plumbing facilities | 12 | 0.1% |
| Lacking complete kitchen facilities | 76 | 0.9% |
| No telephone service available | 1,118 | 13.5% |
Occupants Per Room in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied housing units | 8,303 | 100% |
| 1.00 or less | 8,140 | 98.0% |
| 1.01 to 1.50 | 133 | 1.6% |
| 1.51 or more | 30 | 0.4% |
Mortgage Status in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Owner-occupied units | 6,053 | 100% |
| Housing units with a mortgage | 2,603 | 43.0% |
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,450 | 57.0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs (Smoc) - Housing units without a mortgage in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units without a mortgage | 3,450 | 100% |
| Less than $100 | 68 | 2.0% |
| $100 to $199 | 831 | 24.1% |
| $200 to $299 | 1,266 | 36.7% |
| $300 to $399 | 639 | 18.5% |
| $400 or more | 646 | 18.7% |
| Median (dollars) | 268 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing units with a mortgage in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing units with a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 2,603 | 100% |
| Less than 20.0 percent | 1,496 | 57.5% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 281 | 10.8% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 159 | 6.1% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 69 | 2.7% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 598 | 23.0% |
| Not computed | 0 | 0% |
Selected Monthly Owner Costs As A Percentage Of Household Income (Smocapi) - Housing unit without a mortgage in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Housing unit without a mortgage (excluding units where SMOCAPI cannot be computed) | 3,409 | 100% |
| Less than 10.0 percent | 1,761 | 51.7% |
| 10.0 to 14.9 percent | 595 | 17.5% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 454 | 13.3% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 218 | 6.4% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 95 | 2.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 80 | 2.3% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 206 | 6.0% |
| Not computed | 41 | 0% |
Gross Rent in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent | 1,700 | 100% |
| Less than $200 | 92 | 5.4% |
| $200 to $299 | 113 | 6.6% |
| $300 to $499 | 488 | 28.7% |
| $500 to $749 | 700 | 41.2% |
| $750 to $999 | 284 | 16.7% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 23 | 1.4% |
| $1,500 or more | 0 | 0.0% |
| Median (dollars) | 538 | 0% |
| No rent paid | 550 | 0% |
Gross Rent As A Percentage Of Household Income (grapi) in Allen Parish
*Base on 2012 Data
| Occupied units paying rent (excluding units where GRAPI cannot be computed) | 1,692 | 100% |
| Less than 15.0 percent | 410 | 24.2% |
| 15.0 to 19.9 percent | 196 | 11.6% |
| 20.0 to 24.9 percent | 204 | 12.1% |
| 25.0 to 29.9 percent | 268 | 15.8% |
| 30.0 to 34.9 percent | 86 | 5.1% |
| 35.0 percent or more | 528 | 31.2% |
| Not computed | 558 | 0% |