City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Farmerville, LA

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

3,331
Residents
$22,191
Median income
$111,100
Median home
$1,026
Median rent (state)

Farmerville - the verdict

Farmerville ranks in the 1st percentile for household income and the 11th percentile for safety nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

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14th
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22nd
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11th
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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: Farmerville, LA

3,331 people live in Farmerville, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $22,191 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 55.1%. Typical homes in Farmerville are valued around $111,100, and the median resident age is 38.2 years. About 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 30.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 31 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Building Boom), up 675% from five years earlier. Farmerville's reported crime rate runs above the national norm: the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program logs 3496.9 total incidents per 100,000 residents here, above the national average (agency reporting is voluntary, so this measures reporting activity, not a definitive danger score). NOAA puts Farmerville's yearly average temperature at 64.9°F with 58.2 inches of precipitation per year and 1.2 inches of snowfall.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,026 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). Natural-hazard exposure scores 49.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

3,331 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$22,191 /yr

Poverty 55.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Farmerville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 1% higher than other cities
Home value 14% pricier than other cities
Median rent 22% pricier than other cities
Safety 11% safer than other cities

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

National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Louisiana, Farmerville ranks #38 of 60 Louisiana cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Farmerville 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 Farmerville's strongest outlier among Louisiana cities

Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Farmerville ranks #15 - the 97th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Farmerville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#404 of 426
5th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#186 of 477
58th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#274 of 419
35th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#15 of 475
97th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#343 of 477
27th 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
11thSafety percentile

1st percentile nationally for median household income · 11th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Farmerville's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Farmerville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 31 Avg. percentile National median
Farmerville's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Farmerville's home value compares nationally

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

$111,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 86% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Farmerville $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 - Farmerville, LA Farmerville, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Farmerville, 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 Farmerville, LA median $22,191/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%
Farmerville, 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 Farmerville, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 55.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 30.9%

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

Population
3,331
Median Income
$22,191
Median Home Value
$111,100
Median Age
38.2
Poverty Rate
55.1%
Labor force participation
30.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
3496.9
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
1073.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
2423.3
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Climate

Avg Temperature
64.9°F
Annual Precipitation
58.2"
Annual Snowfall
1.2"

Schools

Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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3,380 residents3,400 residents3,420 residents3,440 residents3,460 residents 202020212022202320242025 3,453 residents 3,432 residents ▼ -0.6%
Farmerville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
31
housing units authorized
Single-Family
31
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
9.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 2
2021 2
2022 2
2023 2
2024 31

Permit volume increased 675% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
81.0%
Carpool
11.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
2.2%
Work from Home
5.2%

Based on 802 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 Farmerville 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

Welsh
3,323 people
Bunkie
3,299 people
Rayville
3,297 people
Iowa
3,246 people
Vinton
3,245 people
Lake Providence
3,424 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Farmerville's 3,331 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Mayfield, OH
3,330 people
Winnsboro, SC
3,332 people
Wrightstown, WI
3,330 people
Big Coppitt Key, FL
3,333 people
Lordstown, OH
3,329 people
Millvale, PA
3,333 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Farmerville's $22,191 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

La Esperanza, TX
$22,270 median income
Pastos comunidad, PR
$22,112 median income
Vaiden, MS
$22,273 median income
Lydia, SC
$22,275 median income
Carbon Hill, AL
$22,283 median income
Cornfields, AZ
$22,098 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Farmerville, 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 Farmerville, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 27.2% 66.6% 6.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 11.3% White 27.2% Black or African American 66.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.1% 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 Farmerville 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
Farmerville (this city) 3,331 $22,191
Welsh 3,323 $75,709
Bunkie 3,299 $21,634
Rayville 3,297 $24,474
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA FBI UCR NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Farmerville, LA?

What is the population of Farmerville, LA? +

3,331 people live in Farmerville, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in Farmerville is $22,191 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Farmerville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Farmerville; 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.

Is Farmerville, LA safe? +

Farmerville has a total crime rate of 3496.9 per 100,000 residents, which is above the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

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

The median home value in Farmerville is $111,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Farmerville? +

Farmerville has an average annual temperature of 64.9°F, 58.2 inches of precipitation, and 1.2 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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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