City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

New Roads, LA

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

4,457
Residents
$48,017
Median income
$155,400
Median home
$1,204
Median rent (state)

New Roads - the verdict

Nationally, New Roads sits in the 17th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

17th
percentile, household income
29th
percentile, home value
36th
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: New Roads, LA

Louisiana's New Roads is a small town, with 4,457 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. New Roads households earn a median of $48,017 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 10.6%. Typical homes in New Roads are valued around $155,400, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. About 16.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 46.4% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

NOAA puts New Roads's yearly average temperature at 68.8°F with 58.5 inches of precipitation per year and 0.1 inches of snowfall.

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,204 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 63.1 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Moderate).

Population

4,457 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$48,017 /yr

Poverty 10.6%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does New Roads compare to other US cities?

New Roads measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 17% higher than other cities
Home value 29% pricier than other cities
Median rent 36% 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 New Roads 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 sits close to the middle of Louisiana's city distribution

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, New Roads ranks #75 - the 73rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares New Roads only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#238 of 426
44th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#75 of 477
73rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#192 of 419
54th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#293 of 475
38th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#200 of 477
58th 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.

17thIncome percentile

17th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How New Roads's home value compares nationally

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

$155,400 Among the most affordable more affordable than 71% 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%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). This entry sits in this band. $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. New Roads $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 - New Roads, LA New Roads, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not New Roads, 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 New Roads, LA median $48,017/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%
New Roads, 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 New Roads, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 16.5%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 10.6%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 46.4%

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

Population
4,457
Median Income
$48,017
Median Home Value
$155,400
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Labor force participation
46.4%
Bachelor's Degree+
16.5%

Climate

Avg Temperature
68.8°F
Annual Precipitation
58.5"
Annual Snowfall
0.1"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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4,100 residents4,200 residents4,300 residents4,400 residents4,500 residents4,600 residents 202020212022202320242025 4,539 residents 4,216 residents ▼ -7.1%
New Roads's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
88.6%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.9%
Work from Home
2.3%
Other
3.8%

Based on 1,524 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 New Roads sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,204/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
63.1 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Violet
4,454 people
Haughton
4,473 people
Arabi
4,436 people
Kaplan
4,271 people
Mansfield
4,653 people
Springhill
4,659 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to New Roads's 4,457 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Argo, AL
4,456 people
Charlotte Harbor, FL
4,456 people
North Plymouth, MA
4,458 people
Barclay, NJ
4,456 people
Selmer, TN
4,456 people
Oasis, CA
4,455 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to New Roads's $48,017 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Morganville, KS
$48,021 median income
Howland, ME
$48,021 median income
Rosemount, OH
$48,021 median income
Lincoln Park, GA
$48,006 median income
Chandler, TX
$48,002 median income
Interlachen, FL
$48,000 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - New Roads, 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 New Roads, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 38.6% 54.4% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 0.1% White 38.6% Black or African American 54.4% Asian 1.1% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 6.0% 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 New Roads 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
New Roads (this city) 4,457 $48,017
Violet 4,454 $48,897
Haughton 4,473 $49,411
Arabi 4,436 $52,500
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NOAA Normals NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Roads, LA?

What is the population of New Roads, LA? +

New Roads, LA has a population of 4,457 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in New Roads, LA? +

New Roads households earn a median of $48,017 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Roads? +

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

Homes in New Roads carry a median value of $155,400, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in New Roads? +

New Roads has an average annual temperature of 68.8°F, 58.5 inches of precipitation, and 0.1 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, 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.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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