As is often the case in a small city, Kaplan doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
The citizens of Kaplan have a very low rate of college education: just 7.26% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities.
The per capita income in Kaplan in 2022 was $24,667, which is lower middle income relative to Louisiana, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $98,668 for a family of four. However, Kaplan contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Kaplan also has one of the higher rates of people living in poverty in the nation, with 34.92% of its population below the federal poverty line.
Kaplan is a very ethnically-diverse city. The people who call Kaplan home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Kaplan residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Kaplan include French, German, French Canadian, Acadian/Cajun, and Irish.
The most common language spoken in Kaplan is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and French Creole.
