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Childcare Costs in Allen Parish, LA

FIPS: 22003 · Data year: 2022

$6,618

Center Infant/yr

$5,373

Family Infant/yr

$52,755

Median Income

12.5%

% of Income (Infant)

Annual Childcare Costs by Age Group

Age Group	Center-Based	Family Childcare	Difference
Infant	$6,618	$5,373	+$1,245
Toddler	$6,618	$5,373	+$1,245
Preschool	$6,573	$5,373	+$1,200
School Age	$5,911	$5,633	+$278

Cost Comparison (Center-Based)

Infant $6,618

Toddler $6,618

Preschool $6,573

School Age $5,911

Affordability Context

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services considers childcare affordable when it costs no more than 7% of a family's income.

Center infant cost: $6,618

Median household income: $52,755

Cost as % of income: 12.5%

7% affordability threshold: $3,693/year

Cost History (Center-Based Infant)

Year	Infant	Toddler	Preschool	School Age
2008	$4,984	$4,958	$4,850	$4,703
2009	$5,236	$5,236	$5,200	$4,985
2010	$5,720	$5,720	$5,460	$5,200
2011	$5,850	$5,779	$5,605	$5,460
2012	$5,980	$5,837	$5,750	$5,720
2013	$6,110	$5,991	$5,945	$5,954
2014	$6,240	$6,145	$6,145	$6,188
2015	$6,283	$6,205	$6,199	$6,153
2016	$6,327	$6,263	$6,252	$6,119
2017	$6,370	$6,323	$6,306	$6,084
2018	$6,413	$6,382	$6,359	$6,049
2019	$6,457	$6,441	$6,413	$6,015
2020	$6,500	$6,500	$6,466	$5,980
2021	$6,559	$6,559	$6,520	$5,945
2022	$6,618	$6,618	$6,573	$5,911

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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, Women's Bureau — National Database of Childcare Prices (NDCP). Costs are annual estimates based on weekly median prices.