City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Montegut, LA

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

1,264
Residents
$32,500
Median income
$105,000
Median home
$1,102
Median rent (state)

Montegut - the verdict

Montegut ranks in the 3rd percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

3rd
percentile, household income
11th
percentile, home value
29th
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: Montegut, LA

Montegut is a small town in Louisiana, home to 1,264 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Montegut households earn a median of $32,500 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 41.9%. Montegut's housing stock carries a median value of $105,000, and the median resident age is 51.0 years. Educational attainment runs 6.0% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 27.6% 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: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Louisiana scores 88.2 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,102 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 91.3 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very High).

Population

1,264 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$32,500 /yr

Poverty 41.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Montegut compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 3% higher than other cities
Home value 11% pricier than other cities
Median rent 29% 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 Montegut 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 is Montegut's strongest outlier among Louisiana cities

Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Montegut ranks #33 - the 93rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Montegut only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#349 of 426
18th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#156 of 477
64th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#289 of 419
31st percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#33 of 475
93rd percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#406 of 477
14th 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.

3rdIncome percentile

3rd percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Montegut's home value compares nationally

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

$105,000 Among the most affordable more affordable than 89% 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. Montegut $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 - Montegut, LA Montegut, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Montegut, 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 Montegut, LA median $32,500/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%
Montegut, 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 Montegut, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 6.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 41.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 27.6%

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

Population
1,264
Median Income
$32,500
Median Home Value
$105,000
Median Age
51.0
Poverty Rate
41.9%
Labor force participation
27.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
6.0%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
65.2%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
18.1%
Work from Home
2.7%
Other
9.0%

Based on 299 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 Montegut sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,102/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
91.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Slaughter
1,264 people
Deville
1,261 people
Mansura
1,254 people
Pine Prairie
1,242 people
Boyce
1,295 people
Charenton
1,295 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Montegut's 1,264 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cloverport, KY
1,264 people
Searsport, ME
1,264 people
Gerald, MO
1,264 people
Gold Hill, OR
1,264 people
Wendover, UT
1,264 people
Red Corral, CA
1,263 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Montegut's $32,500 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Grimes, AL
$32,500 median income
Viola, AR
$32,500 median income
Flemingsburg, KY
$32,500 median income
Bull Creek, MO
$32,500 median income
Cottonwood, OK
$32,500 median income
Alfred, ME
$32,476 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Montegut, 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 Montegut, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.3% 15.1% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.6% White 80.3% Black or African American 0.2% Asian 0.0% American Indian 15.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.5% Two or more races 3.9% 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 Montegut 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
Montegut (this city) 1,264 $32,500
Slaughter 1,264 $80,417
Deville 1,261 N/A
Mansura 1,254 $20,938
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Montegut, LA?

What is the population of Montegut, LA? +

The population of Montegut, LA stands at 1,264 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

In Montegut, the typical household earns $32,500 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Montegut? +

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

The median home value in Montegut is $105,000, 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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