City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Downsville, LA

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

136
Residents
$111,071
Median income
$280,000
Median home
$1,026
Median rent (state)

Downsville - the verdict

Nationally, Downsville sits in the 84th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
62nd
percentile, home value
22nd
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: Downsville, LA

Downsville is a small town in Louisiana, home to 136 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $111,071 per year, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 24.2%. Downsville's housing stock carries a median value of $280,000, and the median resident age is 34.2 years. About 32.1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 65.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 0 residential units authorized here in 2024 (No Permits).

Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Louisiana at 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Well Below Average). A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,026 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. The average commute for Downsville workers runs 20.0 minutes, with 68.3% driving alone and 16.7% working from home. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 49.7 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Low).

Population

136 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$111,071 /yr

Poverty 24.2%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Downsville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 62% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% 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 Downsville 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 is Downsville's strongest outlier among Louisiana cities

Among the 419 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Downsville ranks #30 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Downsville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#16 of 426
96th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#186 of 477
58th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#30 of 419
93rd percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#130 of 475
73rd percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#51 of 477
89th 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.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Downsville's home value compares nationally

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

$280,000 38th percentile more affordable than 38% 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%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Downsville $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 - Downsville, LA Downsville, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Downsville, 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 Downsville, LA median $111,071/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%
Downsville, 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 Downsville, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 32.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 24.2%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 65.2%

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

Population
136
Median Income
$111,071
Median Home Value
$280,000
Median Age
34.2
Poverty Rate
24.2%
Labor force participation
65.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
32.1%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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110 residents115 residents120 residents125 residents 202020212022202320242025 121 residents 113 residents ▼ -6.6%
Downsville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Average Commute Time
20.0 minutes
Drive Alone
68.3%
Carpool
15.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
16.7%

Based on 60 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 Downsville sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,026/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
49.7 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Stanley
139 people
Glencoe
132 people
Reeves
140 people
Ashland
141 people
Jamestown
127 people
Palmetto
127 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Downsville's 136 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Huslia, AK
136 people
Bethesda, AR
136 people
Uniontown, AR
136 people
Moskowite Corner, CA
136 people
Sail Harbor, CT
136 people
Deepstep, GA
136 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Downsville's $111,071 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Copake, NY
$111,089 median income
The Colony, TX
$111,090 median income
Lake Villa, IL
$111,110 median income
Menlo Park Terrace, NJ
$111,111 median income
Jamestown, WA
$111,111 median income
Neptune Beach, FL
$111,025 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Downsville, 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 Downsville, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.8% 20.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.9% White 72.8% Black or African American 0.0% Asian 5.9% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.7% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 20.6% 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 Downsville 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
Downsville (this city) 136 $111,071
Stanley 139 N/A
Glencoe 132 $24,358
Reeves 140 $43,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Downsville, LA?

What is the population of Downsville, LA? +

Downsville, LA has a population of 136 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Downsville households earn a median of $111,071 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Downsville? +

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

Homes in Downsville carry a median value of $280,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.

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

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