City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Poydras, LA

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

2,395
Residents
$53,506
Median income
$121,100
Median home
$1,331
Median rent (state)

Poydras - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Poydras places in the 25th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

25th
percentile, household income
18th
percentile, home value
48th
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: Poydras, LA

Poydras is a small town in Louisiana, home to 2,395 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Poydras households earn a median of $53,506 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 30.5%. Poydras's housing stock carries a median value of $121,100, and the median resident age is 36.2 years. About 12.7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 45.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

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. Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,331 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 98.3 out of 100 (Very High).

Population

2,395 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$53,506 /yr

Poverty 30.5%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Poydras compare to other US cities?

Here's how Poydras stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 25% higher than other cities
Home value 18% pricier than other cities
Median rent 48% 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 Poydras 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 Poydras toward the top of Louisiana's cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Poydras ranks #1 - the 87th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Poydras only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#195 of 426
54th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 477
87th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#245 of 419
42nd percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#84 of 475
82nd percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#275 of 477
42nd 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.

25thIncome percentile

25th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Poydras's home value compares nationally

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

$121,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 82% 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. Poydras $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 - Poydras, LA Poydras, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Poydras, 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 Poydras, LA median $53,506/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%
Poydras, 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 Poydras, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 12.7%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 30.5%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.0%

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

Population
2,395
Median Income
$53,506
Median Home Value
$121,100
Median Age
36.2
Poverty Rate
30.5%
Labor force participation
45.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
12.7%

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
77.1%
Carpool
11.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
5.8%
Work from Home
3.0%
Other
2.3%

Based on 878 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 Poydras sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,331/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
98.3 / 100
Very High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Stonewall
2,394 people
Delcambre
2,400 people
Bourg
2,386 people
Benton
2,408 people
Maurice
2,382 people
New Orleans Station
2,414 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Poydras's 2,395 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cedaredge, CO
2,394 people
Belleair Bluffs, FL
2,394 people
Kings Bay Base, GA
2,394 people
Amboy, IL
2,396 people
Sterling, KS
2,396 people
Gold Bar, WA
2,396 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Poydras's $53,506 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Riverview, MO
$53,506 median income
Filer, ID
$53,508 median income
Greene, NY
$53,508 median income
El Portal, CA
$53,509 median income
Boonville, CA
$53,510 median income
Melba, ID
$53,500 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Poydras, 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 Poydras, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 72.4% 8.8% 17.2% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 28.4% White 72.4% Black or African American 8.8% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 17.2% 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 Poydras 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
Poydras (this city) 2,395 $53,506
Stonewall 2,394 $56,016
Delcambre 2,400 $57,639
Bourg 2,386 $100,043
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Poydras, LA?

What is the population of Poydras, LA? +

2,395 people live in Poydras, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Median annual household income in Poydras runs $53,506, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Poydras? +

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

A typical home in Poydras is worth $121,100, 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.

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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