City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Crescent, LA

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

1,121
Residents
$42,371
Median income
$53,300
Median home
$866
Median rent (state)

Crescent - the verdict

Crescent ranks in the 10th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

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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: Crescent, LA

Louisiana's Crescent is a small town, with 1,121 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Crescent households earn a median of $42,371 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 0.0%. Crescent's housing stock carries a median value of $53,300, and the median resident age is 28.5 years. 12.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 51.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $866 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 73.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (High).

Population

1,121 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$42,371 /yr

Poverty 0.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Crescent compare to other US cities?

Where Crescent sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 10% higher than other cities
Home value 1% 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 Crescent 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 places Crescent near the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Crescent ranks #436 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Crescent only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#279 of 426
35th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#341 of 477
28th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#408 of 419
3rd percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#436 of 475
0th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#284 of 477
40th 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.

10thIncome percentile

10th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Crescent's home value compares nationally

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

$53,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 99% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Crescent $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 - Crescent, LA Crescent, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Crescent, 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 Crescent, LA median $42,371/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%
Crescent, 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 Crescent, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 0.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 51.8%

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

Population
1,121
Median Income
$42,371
Median Home Value
$53,300
Median Age
28.5
Poverty Rate
0.0%
Labor force participation
51.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.3%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.9%
Carpool
18.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 320 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 Crescent sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$866/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
73.7 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Lydia
1,119 people
Roseland
1,125 people
Elton
1,132 people
Fifth Ward
1,104 people
Clinton
1,100 people
French Settlement
1,099 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Crescent's 1,121 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

New Preston, CT
1,121 people
Bull Valley, IL
1,121 people
Windsor, NY
1,121 people
Whitehorn Cove, OK
1,121 people
Anton, TX
1,121 people
Blacklake, CA
1,122 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Crescent's $42,371 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Springfield, CO
$42,368 median income
Harvey, ND
$42,368 median income
Alexander City, AL
$42,367 median income
Murphysboro, IL
$42,367 median income
Cienegas Terrace, TX
$42,382 median income
Portola, CA
$42,385 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Crescent, 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 Crescent, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.0% 12.0% 7.9% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 36.3% White 80.0% Black or African American 12.0% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 7.9% Two or more races 0.0% 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 Crescent 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
Crescent (this city) 1,121 $42,371
Lydia 1,119 N/A
Roseland 1,125 $46,003
Elton 1,132 $36,211
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Crescent, LA?

What is the population of Crescent, LA? +

The population of Crescent, LA stands at 1,121 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Crescent, the typical household earns $42,371 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Crescent? +

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

A typical home in Crescent is worth $53,300, 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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