City · Louisiana
Mansfield, Louisiana
Mansfield, city, in De Soto Parish, Louisiana. Mansfield had 4,475 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.6% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,714 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,619 (±13). GEOID 2248365.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,475
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,714 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,619 ±13
Median household income
$33,844
±$5,545 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$112,100
±$24,859 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$688
±$128 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Mansfield and what county is it in?
Mansfield is a city in De Soto Parish, Louisiana. It covers 3.7 square miles of land, 1,291 residents per square mile in 2020.
Mansfield is in the Shreveport-Bossier City, LA metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Mansfield, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,475 people lived in Mansfield on July 1, 2025, down 4.6% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 4,714 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,619 (±13).
| Measure | Mansfield | De Soto Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,619 ±13 | 27,026 | −117 |
| Households | 1,687 ±220 | 10,504 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.61 ±0.33 | 2.55 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,067 ±195 | 12,697 | no clear change |
Mansfield's population since 2000
From 5,582 in 2000 to 4,475 in 2025: down 19.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mansfield as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Mansfield?
The median resident of Mansfield is 41.6 years old; 19.8% are under 18 and 19.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 84.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 13.5%.
| Measure | Mansfield | De Soto Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±1.8 | 40.0 | +5.4 |
| Under 18 years | 19.8% ±4.4 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 19.7% ±3.9 pts | 18.8% | – |
| Male | 47.0% ±5.1 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.2% ±0.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 13.5% ±5.2 pts | 58.8% | −7.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 84.8% ±5.4 pts | 34.4% | +8.3 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.3% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.1 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.4% ±0.7 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.7% ±0.7 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.1% ±3.9 pts | 7.4% | – |
| With a disability | 28.2% ±5.8 pts | 19.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±4.3 pts | 5.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.4% ±6.8 pts | 85.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.4% ±2.9 pts | 16.0% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.8% ±3.1 pts | 91.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.2% ±0.7 pts | 1.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Mansfield earn?
Half of Mansfield's 1,687 households earn less than $33,844 a year (±$5,545), against $48,578 in De Soto Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $31,292 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 30.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mansfield | De Soto Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $33,844 ±$5,545 | $48,578 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $46,409 ±$7,252 | $73,503 | – |
| Per capita income | $18,570 ±$2,755 | $29,808 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 30.2% ±9.5 pts | 21.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 44.0% ±23.8 pts | 28.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 36.9% ±9.8 pts | 20.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 83.4% ±7.6 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 69.6% ±9.3 pts | 79.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Mansfield?
Owners occupy 61.8% of Mansfield's occupied homes and renters 38.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,100 by its owner (±$24,859). The median renter pays $688 a month including utilities, and 56.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mansfield | De Soto Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $112,100 ±$24,859 | $154,900 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $688 ±$128 | $687 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 56.7% ±17.8 pts | 43.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,141 ±$350 | $1,424 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 61.8% ±9.0 pts | 77.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 38.2% ±9.0 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Housing units | 2,067 ±195 | 12,697 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.8% ±5.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 70.0% ±7.9 pts | 56.3% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.2% ±4.6 pts | 34.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±2.2 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±1.5 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.5% ±7.1 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 24.5% ±8.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Mansfield building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Mansfield in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 1.8 per 1,000 residents against 3.1 across Louisiana.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Mansfield work and get to work?
85.8% of Mansfield's workers drive alone and 0.5% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 13.3%.
| Measure | Mansfield | De Soto Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 43.6% ±6.4 pts | 52.6% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 13.3% ±6.0 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 85.8% ±8.1 pts | 83.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 4.5% ±4.6 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.9% ±1.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 5.5% ±6.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.5% ±0.1 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 22.4 min ±5.7 | 28.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Mansfield?
2 census tracts lie mostly in Mansfield, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $35,550 (Tract 9506) to $41,436 (Tract 9504).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506De Soto Parish | 3,166 | $35,550 |
| Tract 9504De Soto Parish | 2,547 | $41,436 |
| Tract 9505De Soto Parish | 1,732 | $27,098 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Mansfield) · Census block assignment files
How does Mansfield compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mansfield is the 5,219th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 67th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Mansfield ranks 209th of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 67th | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 103rd | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 91st | 263 |
| Median household income | 209th | 251 |
| Per capita income | 237th | 263 |
| Median home value | 192nd | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 203rd | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 63rd | 216 |
| Median age | 66th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 167th | 260 |
| Work from home | 87th | 87 |
| Travel time to work | 176th | 260 |
Mansfield's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Mansfield with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Mansfield?
17 of the 57 figures for Mansfield on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Mansfield are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Mansfield.