City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Loreauville, LA

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

902
Residents
$26,656
Median income
$130,300
Median home
$1,019
Median rent (state)

Loreauville - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Loreauville lands in the 2nd percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

2nd
percentile, household income
21st
percentile, home value
21st
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: Loreauville, LA

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 902 residents in Loreauville, a small town within Louisiana. Median household income here is $26,656 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 32.7%. Typical homes in Loreauville are valued around $130,300, and the median resident age is 40.4 years. Educational attainment runs 15.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 55.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 2 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

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 $1,019 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 87.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

902 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$26,656 /yr

Poverty 32.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Loreauville compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 2% higher than other cities
Home value 21% pricier than other cities
Median rent 21% 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 Loreauville 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 Loreauville toward the top of Louisiana's cities

Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Loreauville ranks #69 - the 85th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Loreauville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#380 of 426
11th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#201 of 477
53rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#233 of 419
44th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#69 of 475
85th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#219 of 477
53rd 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.

2ndIncome percentile

2nd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Loreauville's home value compares nationally

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

$130,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 79% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Loreauville $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 - Loreauville, LA Loreauville, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Loreauville, 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 Loreauville, LA median $26,656/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%
Loreauville, 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 Loreauville, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 15.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 32.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 55.9%

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

Population
902
Median Income
$26,656
Median Home Value
$130,300
Median Age
40.4
Poverty Rate
32.7%
Labor force participation
55.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
15.6%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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640 residents645 residents650 residents655 residents660 residents 202020212022202320242025 658 residents 642 residents ▼ -2.4%
Loreauville's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
60.8%
Carpool
3.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
13.2%
Work from Home
20.3%
Other
1.8%

Based on 380 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 Loreauville sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,019/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
87.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Hessmer
904 people
Newellton
909 people
Dubach
917 people
Montgomery
881 people
Washington
864 people
Oil City
941 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Loreauville's 902 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Shipshewana, IN
902 people
Gainesville, MO
902 people
East Butler, PA
902 people
Pomeroy, PA
902 people
Thrall, TX
902 people
Rainbow, AZ
901 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Loreauville's $26,656 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mountain Gate, CA
$26,655 median income
Caguas zona urbana, PR
$26,649 median income
Franklin, GA
$26,667 median income
Arcola, MS
$26,667 median income
Manville, SC
$26,607 median income
Paintsville, KY
$26,713 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Loreauville, 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 Loreauville, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 57.5% 41.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.0% White 57.5% Black or African American 41.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 0.7% 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 Loreauville 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
Loreauville (this city) 902 $26,656
Hessmer 904 $50,179
Newellton 909 $25,477
Dubach 917 $30,268
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Loreauville, LA?

What is the population of Loreauville, LA? +

The population of Loreauville, LA stands at 902 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Loreauville, the typical household earns $26,656 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Loreauville? +

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

A typical home in Loreauville is worth $130,300, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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.

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