Population
285 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana
City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023
Monterey, LA
Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Monterey - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
- 285
- Residents
- $834
- Median rent (state)
Monterey - the verdict
285 people call Monterey, Louisiana home. Source: Census ACS.
- 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: Monterey, LA
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 285 residents in Monterey, a small town within Louisiana. The median resident age is 27.8 years. Educational attainment runs 12.5% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 19.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.
Living costs in Louisiana run below the national norm: the state registers 88.2 on a 100-equals-national-average index (Well Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $834 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Louisiana's average monthly utility costs around $212 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 31.6 out of 100 (Very Low).
Median Household Income
N/A /yr
Poverty 65.4%
Cost of Living Index (state)
88.2 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average
How does Monterey compare to other US cities?
Where Monterey sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.
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 Monterey 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 Monterey near the bottom of Louisiana's cities
Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Monterey ranks #376 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Monterey only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Gross Rent
#376 of 477
0th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#6 of 475
99th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#281 of 477
41st 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.
Income distribution context
Median household income is not available for Monterey in the current Census ACS release (common for very small places).
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.5%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL) 65.4%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+) 19.7%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
285
Median Income
N/A
Median Home Value
N/A
Median Age
27.8
Poverty Rate
65.4%
Labor force participation
19.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.5%
Schools
Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
64.1%
Carpool
35.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Based on 39 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 Monterey 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
31.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)
Similar Cities in Louisiana
Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide
Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Monterey's 285 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).
Race & Ethnicity Composition
City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.
How Monterey 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Monterey (this city) | 285 | N/A |
| Bordelonville | 285 | $45,550 |
| Tullos | 285 | $61,250 |
| Athens | 286 | $16,250 |
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Monterey, LA?
What is the population of Monterey, LA? +
The population of Monterey, LA stands at 285 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the cost of living in Monterey? +
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Monterey; 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.
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.
Citation & verification links
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