City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Boothville, LA

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Boothville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

481
Residents
$24,700
Median income
$77,300
Median home
$1,331
Median rent (state)

Boothville - the verdict

Boothville ranks in the 1st percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
3rd
percentile, home value
48th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Boothville, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 481 residents in Boothville, a small town within Louisiana. Boothville households earn a median of $24,700 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 42.9%. Typical homes in Boothville are valued around $77,300, and the median resident age is 37.9 years. Educational attainment runs 0.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 51.3% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts Boothville's yearly average temperature at 70.3°F with 53.9 inches of precipitation per year.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,331 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 72.9 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (High).

Population

481 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$24,700 /yr

Poverty 42.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Boothville compare to other US cities?

Here's how Boothville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 3% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Boothville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Bachelor's Degree or Higher places Boothville near the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported bachelor's degree or higher data, Boothville ranks #463 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Boothville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#389 of 426
9th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 477
87th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#367 of 419
12th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#32 of 475
93rd percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#463 of 477
0th percentile in Louisiana

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Louisiana only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

1stIncome percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Boothville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$77,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 97% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Boothville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Boothville, LA Boothville, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Boothville, LA-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Boothville, LA median $24,700/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Boothville, LA's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Boothville, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 0.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 42.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.3%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
481
Median Income
$24,700
Median Home Value
$77,300
Median Age
37.9
Poverty Rate
42.9%
Labor force participation
51.3%
Bachelor's Degree+
0.0%

Climate

Avg Temperature
70.3°F
Annual Precipitation
53.9"
Annual Snowfall
N/A

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
3.4%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
5.3%

Based on 208 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Louisiana - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$40
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$42
avg/month
Total Utilities
$212
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Louisiana state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Louisiana state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Boothville sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,331/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
72.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Prospect
488 people
Echo
490 people
Union
472 people
Longville
491 people
Sun
491 people
Napoleonville
468 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Boothville's 481 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

San Ardo, CA
481 people
Springville, CA
481 people
Diagonal, IA
481 people
Cochiti, NM
481 people
Newport, NY
481 people
Pin Oak Acres, OK
481 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Boothville's $24,700 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Allakaket, AK
$24,688 median income
Jamestown, TN
$24,688 median income
Las Carolinas comunidad, PR
$24,688 median income
Spring Drive Mobile Home Park, PA
$24,732 median income
Laurel, IN
$24,663 median income
Plains, MT
$24,661 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Boothville, LA Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Boothville, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 73.0% 12.3% 10.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 73.0% Black or African American 12.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 4.4% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 10.4% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Boothville compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Boothville (this city) 481 $24,700
Prospect 488 N/A
Echo 490 $124,145
Union 472 $82,750
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Boothville, LA?

What is the population of Boothville, LA? +

481 people live in Boothville, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Boothville, LA? +

Median annual household income in Boothville runs $24,700, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Boothville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Boothville; the closest available measure is the Louisiana state average, a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Louisiana vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Boothville, LA? +

The median home value in Boothville is $77,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Boothville? +

The average annual temperature in Boothville runs 70.3°F, 53.9 inches of precipitation. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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