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Robeline, LA

Robeline's Census ACS profile: residents, income, housing, and the joined public-record layers available for this place.

124
Residents
$13,375
Median income
$128,100
Median home
$1,007
Median rent (state)
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Place dossier plate

Sheet LA-ROBELINE-LA · Robeline, LA 124 pop · income 0th pct

POP-VILLAGE · INC-LOW · COL-BELOW · SAFE-UNK · RANK-BOTTOM · PHOTO-FINISH · HOME-LOW · BOOK-UNK

  • POP-VILLAGE 124
  • INC-LOW $13,375
  • COL-BELOW 88.2
  • SAFE-UNK Safety pending
  • RANK-BOTTOM 0th
  • PHOTO-FINISH ≈ Centenary
  • HOME-LOW $128,100
  • BOOK-UNK Tracts pending

Nearest income peer: Centenary, SC ( $62 income $)

Instrument codes from this place’s ACS population and household income, BEA state COL, FBI safety, national income percentile, photo-finish peer city, home-value band, and matched Census-tract book - not a moving recommendation.

Income neighbourhood around Robeline

Lowest/highest poles plus peers nearest Robeline on median household income. Full ladder: /browse and /rankings.

median HH income

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Source U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 5-Year Estimates As of 2026-08-08

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Nationwide peers by population, income

Out-of-state nearest neighbors for Robeline on ACS population and median household income . Link sets are deduped so each column is a distinct comparison path, not a forecast that peers share a labor market or climate.

Similar population

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS population. This city: 124.

4 peers

Similar household income

Nearest out-of-state cities by ACS median household income. This city: $13,375. Population peers are excluded.

4 peers

Robeline - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Robeline lands in the 0th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 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: Robeline, LA

124 people live in Robeline, Louisiana - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Robeline households earn a median of $13,375 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 62.9%. Home values in Robeline run a median of $128,100, and the median resident age is 26.5 years. About 13.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 27.6% 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 $1,007 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Louisiana run around $212, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 62.4 out of 100 (Moderate).

A decision-led reading path

Useful questions to ask of Robeline's data

How this reading path is ordered

This is not a composite city score. It is a city-specific route through the available public records, ordered for this profile so the page starts with questions the joined data can actually answer. The route here runs from comparison shortlist to population change to work and mobility to housing and income; another city can have a different sequence or fewer supported layers because the source joins are not uniform.

For Robeline, city-specific coverage includes annual population history, commute-mode shares. No matched row is reported here for local building permits, FBI reported-crime rates, matched public-school count, within-city Census tract profiles; the page leaves those layers out instead of substituting a statewide or national value.

Question 1

Which cities make useful reference points for Robeline?

Within Louisiana, the closest population matches are Jamestown (127 residents, $65,568 income); Palmetto (127 residents, $26,615 income); Glencoe (132 residents, $24,358 income). Outside the state, the closest population matches in this dataset are Daisy, AR (124 residents); Washington, CA (124 residents); Gay, GA (124 residents). A third, income-matched reference set of 6 out-of-state cities sits in the income neighbourhood chart near the Place Dossier plate. These are mechanical peer sets, not claims that the places share a labor market, climate, culture, or metro context.

Use the in-state set to hold state policy and broad price conditions more nearly constant. Use the nationwide size set to ask whether cities with a similar resident count produce different housing, income, or commute outcomes. The income set is a third lens, deliberately separate from population matching.

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2. Population change

Is Robeline growing, shrinking, or holding steady?

Recent estimates point downward. A falling count can reflect migration, household size, annexation boundaries, or estimation noise, so it is a prompt to inspect the full series rather than a claim about local economic health.

Census PEP estimates show the population declined by -3 residents from 2020 to 2025, a -2.4% change. No comparable local building-permit series is available here, so population change should not be read as a housing-supply measure. PEP and ACS are different Census series, so the trend is kept separate from the headline ACS population.

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3. Work and mobility

What does the journey to work look like in Robeline?

Mode share answers how workers usually travel; it does not measure congestion, reliability, distance to a particular job, or the quality of transit service. The profile is strongly car-oriented, so a relocation comparison should put trip distance, vehicle access, and household fuel costs ahead of a citywide commute average. The same-state peer links offer a more relevant benchmark than a national label.

Driving alone is the largest reported mode at 90.5%. A reliable mean commute time is not available for this row, so the mode shares carry the comparison.

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Question 4

How far does income reach against housing in Robeline?

The home-value-to-income reference is comparatively stretched: the ACS median home value is 9.6 times median household income. The ACS poverty estimate is 62.9%, which keeps the citywide median from describing every household.

This is a citywide price-to-income reference, not a mortgage-affordability test; it does not include interest rates, taxes, insurance, household size, or an individual buyer's down payment. Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median. That flags a question for comparison, not a verdict: tenure, household composition, financing costs, and the age of the ACS estimate can all change what a resident actually pays.

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Population

124 residents

Micro place (under 10k)

Median Household Income

$13,375 /yr

Lowest-decile income · poverty 62.9% (Highest-decile poverty)

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Very affordable · BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

City profile score · Robeline, LA

26/100

4 published dimensions · ACS/FBI 2023

Comparative score against U.S. cities with population of 1,000 or more on Census ACS medians (income, poverty, bachelor's share, cost of living) and FBI UCR violent-crime rates when published. Higher means a stronger standing on those published figures, not a livability rating, not a recommendation to move, buy, or pick a "best" city. Missing inputs drop out and redistribute weight. How it is calculated.

Cost of living A+
88.2 index

BEA state Regional Price Parities index (100 ≈ national average); lower is stronger on this axis. Same value for every city in the state.

Bachelor's+ share F
13.8%

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher; ACS.

Household income F
$13,375

Median household income vs U.S. cities (pop ≥1,000); ACS.

Poverty rate F
62.9%

Share of residents below the poverty line; lower scores better on this axis.

Violent crime N/A
N/A

No FBI UCR violent-crime rate for this place (coverage is incomplete).

Robeline profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions) 4-axis radar comparing 1 series across Cost of living, Bachelor's+ share, Household income, Poverty rate. Cost of livingBachelor's+ shareHousehold incomePoverty rate 26 F
Robeline profile (scored ACS/FBI dimensions)
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  • Cost of living: 92/100 (A+) · 88.2 index
  • Bachelor's+ share: 17/100 (F) · 13.8%
  • Household income: 0/100 (F) · $13,375
  • Poverty rate: 0/100 (F) · 62.9%

How does Robeline compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 0% higher than other cities
Home value 20% pricier than other cities
Median rent 16% 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 Robeline 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 Robeline near the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Robeline ranks #1 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Robeline only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#424 of 426
0th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 477
0th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#234 of 419
44th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#9 of 475
98th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#259 of 477
46th percentile in Louisiana
How in-state ranks are ordered

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.

0thIncome percentile
Gauge source note

0th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Robeline's home value compares nationally

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

$128,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 80% of 15,600 US cities

Show national distribution $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%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Robeline $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

Robeline's home-value-to-income ratio: 9.6×

ACS median home value divided by median household income.

Band
pressured
> 5.0×
National rank
#15,317 of 15,516
More affordable than 1% of tracked cities (pop. 1,000+)
Size class
#11,195 of 11,323
Micro cities (under 10,000)

At 9.6×, Robeline sits in the pressured band: national rank #15,317 of 15,516 and #11,195 of 11,323micro cities (under 10,000). Housing value is high relative to the citywide income median, a comparison flag, not a verdict on any household.

How this ratio is calculated

Ratio = Census ACS 2023 median home value ÷ median household income for cities with both fields and population ≥ 1,000. Rank 1 = lowest ratio (most compact). Bands match the fleet affordability thresholds used on guides (<3.0 / 3.0–5.0 / >5.0). This is not a mortgage payment estimate and does not include rates, taxes, insurance, or down payment.

Income distribution context

$13,375 Robeline, LA median household income (Census ACS)

Show U.S. national quintile / Lorenz context Household income distribution - Robeline, LA Robeline, LA's median household income ($13,375) against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern. The Lorenz curve and quintile bars are national context, not Robeline, LA-specific shares. $ Household Income Distribution Robeline, LA median $13,375/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%
Robeline, LA median household income (Census ACS 5-year) with U.S. national quintile shares for context. Diagonal = equality; the curve is national, not computed for Robeline, LA.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 13.8%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 62.9%

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
124
Median Income
$13,375
Median Home Value
$128,100
Median Age
26.5
Poverty Rate
62.9%
Labor force participation
27.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
13.8%

Population Change

PEP vintage

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

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118 residents120 residents122 residents124 residents 202020212022202320242025 123 residents 120 residents ▼ -2.4%
Robeline's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
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Period Population
2020 123 residents
2021 123 residents
2022 123 residents
2023 121 residents
2024 119 residents
2025 120 residents

Commute Patterns

Commute source

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
90.5%
Carpool
9.5%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%

Based on 21 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

Louisiana statewide monthly utility average (EIA 2023): $212

EIA 2023 residential energy data puts average monthly utilities across Louisiana at $212 (electricity about $130 , water and sewer about $42 ).

These are Louisiana statewide averages, not a meter reading for Robeline. Actual bills vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Louisiana's BEA cost-of-living index is 88.2 (Well Below Average; US average = 100, RPP 2024). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in the county around Robeline is $1,007/mo. FEMA's National Risk Index, averaged to Louisiana statewide on PlainCities, rates natural-hazard exposure at 62.4 / 100 (Moderate).

Cost/risk geography note

Cost of living is a Louisiana statewide BEA average; rent is a county-level HUD Fair Market Rent for the county Robeline sits in; the FEMA hazard score shown here is a statewide average of county NRI inputs, not a parcel-level reading.

How Robeline compares to similar-size Louisiana cities

Same-state peer method

Closest same-state population matches, not geographic neighbors. Population + median household income come from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 and B19013.

City Population Median Household Income
Robeline (this city) 124 $13,375
Jamestown 127 $65,568
Palmetto 127 $26,615
Glencoe 132 $24,358
Primary sources on this page

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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