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New Sarpy, LA

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

1,200
Residents
$54,716
Median income
$121,700
Median home
$1,007
Median rent

Data Snapshot: New Sarpy, LA

New Sarpy is a city in Louisiana with a population of 1,200 residents based on U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here reaches $54,716 per year, while the poverty rate sits at 15.3%. Typical homes in New Sarpy are valued around $121,700, and the median resident age is 36.4 years. About 9.5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 68.9% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

On a cost-of-living index where 100 equals the national average, Louisiana registers 88.2 (Below Average) per BEA Regional Price Parities 2024. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,007 per month. Average monthly utility bills run around $212 based on EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 62.4 out of 100 (Moderate).

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2023 American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates, PlainCities renders standardized city-level demographic, income, education, employment, and housing indicators across more than 19,000 incorporated places nationwide. Population counts and median household income figures are sourced directly from Census Table B01003 and B19013 respectively, with poverty rates from B17001 and cost-of-living adjustments from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) Regional Price Parities (RPP) 2024 release. Every value displayed in this snapshot links back to the official upstream tables and is refreshed on the ACS annual release cadence (typically December of the survey year + 1).

Methodology: city boundaries follow the Census Bureau's place-level geography (incorporated places, census-designated places, and consolidated city-county governments), with FIPS codes ensuring consistent identifiers across decennial and annual surveys. Cost-of-living comparisons use BEA's Regional Price Parities (RPP) indexed to the national average (100), enabling cross-city purchasing-power comparisons. See our methodology page for full source attribution, refresh cadence, and known data quality limitations including margin-of-error disclosure and sample-size thresholds.

Population

1,200 residents

Census ACS 2023 — Louisiana

Median Household Income

$54,716 /yr

Poverty 15.3%

Cost of Living Index

88.2 (US=100)

Below Average — BEA RPP 2024

How does New Sarpy compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 27% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 16% pricier than other cities

Percentiles compare New Sarpy against every US city with at least 1,000 residents. "Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

Income distribution context

Household income distribution — New Sarpy, LA Quintile shares of aggregate household income for New Sarpy, LA. The Lorenz curve traces cumulative income share against cumulative population share — perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution New Sarpy, LA — median $54,716/yr — Census ACS quintile shares 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%
Household income distribution for New Sarpy, LA — Census ACS 5-year estimates. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 9.5%

Census ACS S1501 — educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.3%

Census ACS S1701 — poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 68.9%

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

Population
1,200
Median Income
$54,716
Median Home Value
$121,700
Median Age
36.4
Poverty Rate
15.3%
Labor force participation
68.9%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.5%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work — Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
80.7%
Carpool
3.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
4.6%
Other
11.0%

Based on 652 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

Louisiana state-level data from PlainCost, PlainRent, and PlainHazard

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,007/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
State-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
62.4 / 100
Moderate
FEMA NRI composite score

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity — New Sarpy, 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 Sarpy, LA — Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE — sums to 100% 59.5% 12.1% 6.1% 10.6% 10.3% ETHNICITY — Hispanic or Latino (any race) 18.7% White 59.5% Black or African American 12.1% Asian 6.1% American Indian 1.2% Native Hawaiian 0.2% Some other race 10.6% Two or more races 10.3% 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.

National-average reference values shown when city-level race/ethnicity table is not loaded. Source: Census ACS 5-year, OMB Directive 15 race-and-ethnicity categories.

How New Sarpy compares to nearby Louisiana cities

Census ACS 2023 — population and median income benchmarks

Side-by-side population + income comparison anchored on the current city (New Sarpy) plus the nearest peer cities in Louisiana, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).
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New Sarpy

54.72% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$54,716
Brackets
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LA

Urania

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$120
Brackets
1
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Empire

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$120
Brackets
1
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Bernice

65.00% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$120
Brackets
1
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about New Sarpy, LA?

What is the population of New Sarpy, LA? +

New Sarpy, LA has a population of 1,200 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

The median household income in New Sarpy is $54,716 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in New Sarpy? +

New Sarpy has a cost of living index of 88.2 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data.

What is the median home value in New Sarpy, LA? +

The median home value in New Sarpy is $121,700, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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