City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Branch, LA

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

338
Residents
$52,593
Median income
$38,000
Median home
$880
Median rent (state)

Branch - the verdict

Nationally, Branch sits in the 24th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

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0th
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📝 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: Branch, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 338 residents in Branch, a small town within Louisiana. Branch households earn a median of $52,593 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 16.8%. Branch's housing stock carries a median value of $38,000, and the median resident age is 26.4 years. About 6.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 31.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $880 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 88.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very High).

Population

338 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$52,593 /yr

Poverty 16.8%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Branch compare to other US cities?

Branch measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 24% higher than other cities
Home value 0% pricier than other cities
Median rent 3% 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 Branch against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Branch near the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 419 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Branch ranks #416 - the 1st percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Branch only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#199 of 426
53rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#320 of 477
30th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#416 of 419
1st percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#208 of 475
56th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#403 of 477
16th 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.

24thIncome percentile

24th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Branch's home value compares nationally

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

$38,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 100% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). This entry sits in this band. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $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. Branch $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 - Branch, LA Branch, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Branch, 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 Branch, LA median $52,593/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%
Branch, 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 Branch, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 16.8%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 31.7%

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

Population
338
Median Income
$52,593
Median Home Value
$38,000
Median Age
26.4
Poverty Rate
16.8%
Labor force participation
31.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.2%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.4%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
8.1%
Work from Home
14.5%

Based on 62 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 Branch sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$880/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
88.6 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Good Pine
338 people
Columbia
337 people
Forest
336 people
Bayou Goula
342 people
Hosston
334 people
Pointe a la Hache
344 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Branch's 338 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Stanfield, AZ
338 people
Amity, IN
338 people
Alvarado, MN
338 people
Hyde Park, NM
338 people
North Acomita, NM
338 people
McVille, ND
338 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Branch's $52,593 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Rocky Point, NC
$52,591 median income
Kenton, DE
$52,589 median income
Beacon Square, FL
$52,598 median income
Waupaca, WI
$52,586 median income
Swink, CO
$52,604 median income
Shelburne Falls, MA
$52,604 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Branch, 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 Branch, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.9% 10.4% 9.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 79.9% Black or African American 10.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 9.8% 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 Branch 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
Branch (this city) 338 $52,593
Good Pine 338 N/A
Columbia 337 $50,000
Forest 336 $45,625
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Branch, LA?

What is the population of Branch, LA? +

338 people live in Branch, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Branch, the typical household earns $52,593 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Branch? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Branch; 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 Branch, LA? +

Branch's median home value sits at $38,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, 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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