City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Mamou, LA

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

2,884
Residents
$19,841
Median income
$88,300
Median home
$834
Median rent (state)

Mamou - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Mamou places in the 1st percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

1st
percentile, household income
6th
percentile, home value
1st
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: Mamou, LA

2,884 people live in Mamou, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Mamou brings in $19,841 a year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 61.0%. Typical homes in Mamou are valued around $88,300, and the median resident age is 40.3 years. 10.1% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 47.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 1 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 67% from five years earlier.

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 $834 per month statewide. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 75.9 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,884 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$19,841 /yr

Poverty 61.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Mamou compare to other US cities?

Mamou 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 6% 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 Mamou against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Mamou near the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Mamou ranks #376 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mamou only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#413 of 426
3rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#376 of 477
0th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#322 of 419
23rd percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#11 of 475
98th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#330 of 477
30th 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

1st percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mamou's home value compares nationally

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

$88,300 Among the most affordable more affordable than 94% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Mamou $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 - Mamou, LA Mamou, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mamou, 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 Mamou, LA median $19,841/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%
Mamou, 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 Mamou, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 10.1%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 61.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 47.0%

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

Population
2,884
Median Income
$19,841
Median Home Value
$88,300
Median Age
40.3
Poverty Rate
61.0%
Labor force participation
47.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
10.1%

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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2,800 residents2,850 residents2,900 residents2,950 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,925 residents 2,830 residents ▼ -3.2%
Mamou's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
0.3
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 3
2020 1
2021 1
2022 1
2023 4
2024 1

Permit volume decreased 67% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
60.3%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.5%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
38.2%

Based on 946 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 Mamou sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$834/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
75.9 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Gramercy
2,876 people
Lockport
2,874 people
Norco
2,858 people
Natalbany
2,837 people
Westminster
2,810 people
DeQuincy
2,990 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mamou's 2,884 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

San Andreas, CA
2,884 people
Polk City, FL
2,884 people
Chevy Chase, MD
2,884 people
Williston, SC
2,884 people
Woodville, TX
2,884 people
Emajagua comunidad, PR
2,884 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mamou's $19,841 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Chadbourn, NC
$19,853 median income
Santo Domingo comunidad, PR
$19,821 median income
Arthurtown, SC
$19,820 median income
Olney, MT
$19,875 median income
Rosa Sánchez comunidad, PR
$19,792 median income
Corcovado comunidad, PR
$19,910 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mamou, 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 Mamou, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.1% 47.2% 12.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 38.1% Black or African American 47.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 12.1% Two or more races 2.6% 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 Mamou 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
Mamou (this city) 2,884 $19,841
Gramercy 2,876 $66,475
Lockport 2,874 $59,583
Norco 2,858 $69,833
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mamou, LA?

What is the population of Mamou, LA? +

2,884 people live in Mamou, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Mamou, the typical household earns $19,841 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mamou? +

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

A typical home in Mamou is worth $88,300, 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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