City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Center Point, LA

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

645
Residents
$184,700
Median home
$857
Median rent (state)

Center Point - the verdict

Louisiana's Center Point counts 645 residents. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, home value
1st
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: Center Point, LA

645 people live in Center Point, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Center Point's housing stock carries a median value of $184,700, and the median resident age is 51.1 years. About 13.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $857 per month statewide. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 73.0 out of 100 (High).

Population

645 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

N/A /yr

Poverty 66.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Center Point compare to other US cities?

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

Home value 38% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% 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 Center Point against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate is Center Point's strongest outlier among Louisiana cities

Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Center Point ranks #4 - the 99th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Center Point only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Gross Rent
#345 of 477
25th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#139 of 419
67th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#4 of 475
99th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#269 of 477
43rd 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.

How Center Point's home value compares nationally

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

$184,700 Among the most affordable more affordable than 62% 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%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Center Point $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

Median household income is not available for Center Point in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 66.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.8%

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

Population
645
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
$184,700
Median Age
51.1
Poverty Rate
66.0%
Labor force participation
46.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.1%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.0%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
4.3%

Based on 210 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 Center Point sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$857/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.0 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Grand Isle
644 people
Centerville
643 people
Mangham
642 people
Mer Rouge
639 people
Doyline
633 people
Mooringsport
633 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Center Point's 645 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pineview, GA
645 people
Hutsonville, IL
645 people
Mayking, KY
645 people
Millington, MD
645 people
Atlanta, MI
645 people
Elliott, MS
645 people

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Center Point, 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 Center Point, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 79.5% 19.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 79.5% Black or African American 0.3% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 19.1% 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 Center Point 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
Center Point (this city) 645 N/A
Grand Isle 644 N/A
Centerville 643 N/A
Mangham 642 $41,058
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Center Point, LA?

What is the population of Center Point, LA? +

Center Point, LA counts 645 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the cost of living in Center Point? +

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

The median home value in Center Point is $184,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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