Population
491 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana
City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023
Longville, LA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Longville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 491
- Residents
- $29,483
- Median income
- $935
- Median rent (state)
Longville - the verdict
Longville ranks in the 2nd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.
- 2nd
- percentile, household income
- 9th
- 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: Longville, LA
491 people live in Longville, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $29,483 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 9.3%. The median resident age is 56.7 years. About 17.0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 15.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 3 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $935 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Commute times here average 35.9 minutes, with 100.0% driving alone and 0.0% working from home, per Census ACS commuting data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 55.6 out of 100 (Moderate).
Median Household Income
$29,483 /yr
Poverty 9.3%
Cost of Living Index (state)
88.2 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average
How does Longville compare to other US cities?
Here's how Longville stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.
Household income 2% higher than other cities
Median rent 9% 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 Longville 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 sits close to the middle of Louisiana's city distribution
Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Longville ranks #317 - the 33rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Longville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#365 of 426
14th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#265 of 477
43rd percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#317 of 475
33rd percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#194 of 477
59th 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.
2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Income distribution context
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.0%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 9.3%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 15.1%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
491
Median Income
$29,483
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
56.7
Poverty Rate
9.3%
Labor force participation
15.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.0%
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Average Commute Time
35.9 minutes
Drive Alone
100.0%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 66 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 Longville sits in
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$935/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
55.6 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Louisiana
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Longville's 491 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide
Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Longville's $29,483 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Longville compares to nearby Louisiana cities
Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Longville, LA?
What is the population of Longville, LA? +
The population of Longville, LA stands at 491 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Longville, LA? +
The median household income in Longville is $29,483 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Longville? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Longville; 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.
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.
Citation & verification links
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