Luling is a somewhat small coastal town (ie. on the ocean or tidally-influenced rivers) located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 11,574 people and three constituent neighborhoods, Luling is the 48th largest community in Louisiana.

Unlike some towns, Luling isn't mainly white- or blue-collar. Instead, the most prevalent occupations for people in Luling are a mix of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Luling is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and construction workers and builders. There are especially a lot of people living in Luling who work in office and administrative support jobs (15.79%), teaching (7.71%), and management occupations (7.54%).

The town is also nautical, which means that parts of Luling are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and tidal rivers. Quite often, nautical areas such as these attract visitors and locals who come to enjoy the scenery and various waterfront activities.

Luling is a very car-oriented town. 98.01% of residents commute to work in a private automobile rather than by other means, such as public transit, bicycling, or walking. This is because Luling is a small town, and most people who live here have to drive out of town for work, and the town population is not large nor dense enough to support an extensive public transportation system. Luling has a lot of rural roads, and houses can be far apart. Many residents drive out of town for regular shopping trips as well.

As is often the case in a small town, Luling doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.

Luling Information and Demographics

The percentage of people in Luling who are college-educated is somewhat higher than the average US community of 14.96%: 20.66% of adults in Luling have at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Luling in 2000 was $20,439, which is wealthy relative to Louisiana, and upper middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $81,756 for a family of four.

Luling is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Luling home come from a variety of different races and ancestries. The most prevalent race in Luling is White, followed by African-American. Important ancestries of people in Luling include French, German, Italian, Irish, French Canadian, and English.

The most common language spoken in Luling is English. Some people also speak French.