City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Mangham, LA

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

642
Residents
$41,058
Median income
$113,800
Median home
$944
Median rent (state)

Mangham - the verdict

Mangham ranks in the 9th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

9th
percentile, household income
15th
percentile, home value
10th
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: Mangham, LA

642 people live in Mangham, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $41,058 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 20.5%. Typical homes in Mangham are valued around $113,800, and the median resident age is 36.6 years. Educational attainment runs 13.7% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 39.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 1 residential building permits were authorized in Mangham (Low Activity), per Census BPS 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 $944 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 36.7 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

642 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$41,058 /yr

Poverty 20.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Mangham compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 9% higher than other cities
Home value 15% pricier than other cities
Median rent 10% 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 Mangham 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, Mangham ranks #167 - the 64th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Mangham only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#293 of 426
31st percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#261 of 477
45th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#264 of 419
37th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#167 of 475
64th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#260 of 477
45th 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.

9thIncome percentile

9th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Mangham's home value compares nationally

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

$113,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 85% 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. Mangham $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 - Mangham, LA Mangham, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Mangham, 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 Mangham, LA median $41,058/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%
Mangham, 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 Mangham, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 20.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 39.7%

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

Population
642
Median Income
$41,058
Median Home Value
$113,800
Median Age
36.6
Poverty Rate
20.5%
Labor force participation
39.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.7%

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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600 residents610 residents620 residents630 residents 202020212022202320242025 626 residents 609 residents ▼ -2.7%
Mangham's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
62.4%
Carpool
35.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
0.9%

Based on 213 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 Mangham sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$944/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
36.7 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Centerville
643 people
Grand Isle
644 people
Center Point
645 people
Mer Rouge
639 people
Doyline
633 people
Mooringsport
633 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Mangham's 642 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

West Point, CA
642 people
Palmyra, NE
642 people
Tortugas, NM
642 people
Croghan, NY
642 people
Parker, PA
642 people
Selby, SD
642 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Mangham's $41,058 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Jennings, MI
$41,055 median income
Stockton, MO
$41,053 median income
East Chicago, IN
$41,071 median income
Rake, IA
$41,071 median income
Questa, NM
$41,071 median income
Roberta, GA
$41,042 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Mangham, 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 Mangham, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 60.4% 33.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.9% White 60.4% Black or African American 33.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 5.6% 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 Mangham 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
Mangham (this city) 642 $41,058
Centerville 643 N/A
Grand Isle 644 N/A
Center Point 645 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Mangham, LA?

What is the population of Mangham, LA? +

Mangham, LA counts 642 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Mangham, the typical household earns $41,058 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Mangham? +

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

A typical home in Mangham is worth $113,800, 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.

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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