Town · Louisiana
Mansura, Louisiana
Mansura, town, in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. Mansura had 1,260 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,320 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,263 (±298). GEOID 2248400.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,260
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,320 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,263 ±298
Median household income
$21,797
±$10,669 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$117,300
±$66,083 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$583
±$183 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Mansura and what county is it in?
Mansura is a town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana. It covers 2.9 square miles of land, 463 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Mansura, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,260 people lived in Mansura on July 1, 2025, down 5.1% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,320 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,263 (±298).
| Measure | Mansura | Avoyelles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,263 ±298 | 38,905 | no clear change |
| Households | 500 ±107 | 14,441 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.23 ±0.37 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 700 ±148 | 18,381 | no clear change |
Mansura's population since 2000
From 1,573 in 2000 to 1,260 in 2025: down 19.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Mansura 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 Mansura?
The median resident of Mansura is 44.4 years old; 22.0% are under 18 and 26.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 51.8%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 37.9%.
| Measure | Mansura | Avoyelles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4 ±7.0 | 39.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.0% ±8.6 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 26.1% ±8.2 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 44.6% ±7.0 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.8% ±3.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 37.9% ±12.8 pts | 62.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 51.8% ±13.8 pts | 27.4% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.6% ±4.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.9% ±2.2 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 8.3% ±5.7 pts | 8.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.9% ±3.8 pts | 5.4% | – |
| With a disability | 29.0% ±8.7 pts | 24.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.5% ±5.0 pts | 7.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 74.2% ±8.5 pts | 76.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 10.5% ±5.1 pts | 11.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.3% ±2.9 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 84.6% ±8.2 pts | 89.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.6% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
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 Mansura earn?
Half of Mansura's 500 households earn less than $21,797 a year (±$10,669), against $39,325 in Avoyelles Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $21,311 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 52.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Mansura | Avoyelles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $21,797 ±$10,669 | $39,325 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $39,386 ±$9,184 | $62,189 | – |
| Per capita income | $17,594 ±$4,196 | $25,028 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 52.2% ±13.6 pts | 27.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 70.5% ±29.3 pts | 38.4% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 45.8% ±10.2 pts | 27.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 81.8% ±11.3 pts | 87.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 72.8% ±12.5 pts | 78.3% | – |
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 Mansura?
Owners occupy 50.6% of Mansura's occupied homes and renters 49.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $117,300 by its owner (±$66,083). The median renter pays $583 a month including utilities, and 58.9% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Mansura | Avoyelles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $117,300 ±$66,083 | $122,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $583 ±$183 | $757 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 58.9% ±21.5 pts | 45.5% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,266 ±$361 | $1,167 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 50.6% ±11.2 pts | 70.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.4% ±11.2 pts | 29.9% | – |
| Housing units | 700 ±148 | 18,381 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.2 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.9% ±8.9 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 65.4% ±10.0 pts | 71.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 6.6% ±5.9 pts | 18.1% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 4.9% ±4.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 1.7% ±3.1 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 13.6% ±9.1 pts | 9.8% | – |
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 Mansura building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Mansura in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 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 Mansura work and get to work?
76.8% of Mansura's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.3 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 30.2%.
| Measure | Mansura | Avoyelles Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 36.4% ±10.1 pts | 49.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 30.2% ±17.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.8% ±21.8 pts | 82.5% | – |
| Carpooled | 1.8% ±3.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±15.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±15.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.9% ±22.2 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.3 min ±14.4 | 36.3 min | +16.6 min |
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 Mansura?
No census tract lies mostly in Mansura; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 305.02Avoyelles Parish | 3,378 | $34,602 |
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 Mansura) · Census block assignment files
How does Mansura compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Mansura is the 9,417th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 143rd-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Mansura ranks 249th 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 | 143rd | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 110th | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 213th | 263 |
| Median household income | 249th | 251 |
| Per capita income | 242nd | 263 |
| Median home value | 188th | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 215th | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 9th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 193rd | 229 |
| Median age | 33rd | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 220th | 260 |
| Travel time to work | 21st | 260 |
Mansura's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Mansura 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 Mansura?
21 of the 57 figures for Mansura 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 Mansura 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 Mansura.