Ball is a very small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 3,811 people and two associated neighborhoods, Ball is the 115th largest community in Louisiana.Unlike some towns where white-collar or blue-collar occupations dominate the local economy, Ball is neither predominantly one nor the other. Instead, it has a mixed workforce of both white- and blue-collar jobs. Overall, Ball is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Ball who work in office and administrative support (26.37%), sales jobs (11.80%), and teaching (9.40%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Ball, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. The citizens of Ball are slightly better educated than the national average of 21.84% for all cities and towns, with 22.20% of adults in Ball having a bachelor's degree or advanced degree. The per capita income in Ball in 2022 was $32,443, which is upper middle income relative to Louisiana, and middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $129,772 for a family of four. However, Ball contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Ball home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Ball residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Ball include French, Irish, English, German, and Italian. The most common language spoken in Ball is English. Other important languages spoken here include Italian and Spanish.
