Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Springhill - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.
Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Springhill places in the 2nd percentile for household income and the 52nd percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.
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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: Springhill, LA
Census ACS 2023 estimates count 4,659 residents in Springhill, a small town within Louisiana. Median household income here is $28,223 per year, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 26.5%. Springhill's housing stock carries a median value of $102,200, and the median resident age is 44.7 years. About 9.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 30.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.
Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits). Springhill reports a comparatively low crime rate: per-100,000 total crime stands at 1288.4 in FBI UCR data, below the national average (a voluntary reporting program, read this as reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).
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). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $854 per month. 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 69.5 out of 100 (Moderate).
Population
4,659 residents
Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana
Median Household Income
$28,223/yr
Poverty 26.5%
Cost of Living Index (state)
88.2 (US=100)
Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average
How does Springhill compare to other US cities?
Springhill measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.
Household income2% higher than other cities
Home value10% pricier than other cities
Median rent1% pricier than other cities
Safety52% safer than other cities
"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.
National percentiles can mask local variation. Looking only at Louisiana, Springhill ranks #13 of 60 Louisiana cities by lowest crime rate - a narrower, more locally useful cut than the national comparison above.
How we calculate these percentiles & ranks
Each percentile compares Springhill 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 Springhill toward the bottom of Louisiana's cities
Among the 477 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Springhill ranks #359 - the 23rd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Springhill only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.
Median Household Income
#373 of 426
12th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#359 of 477
23rd percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#292 of 419
30th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#116 of 475
76th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#339 of 477
29th 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.
2nd percentile nationally for median household income · 52nd percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.
Springhill's profile vs. every US city
Income, affordability, and safety percentile
Springhill's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.
How Springhill's home value compares nationally
Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)
$102,200Among the most affordablemore affordable than 90% of 15,600 US cities
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
Springhill, 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 Springhill, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.
Key socioeconomic indicators
Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+)9.8%
Census ACS S1501, educational attainment
Poverty rate (households below FPL)26.5%
Census ACS S1701, poverty status
Labor force participation (adults 16+)30.2%
Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force
Population
4,659
Median Income
$28,223
Median Home Value
$102,200
Median Age
44.7
Poverty Rate
26.5%
Labor force participation
30.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
9.8%
Safety & Crime
Total Crime Rate
1288.4
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
180.8
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
1107.6
per 100,000 residents
Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.
Schools
Total Schools
3
Public schools in this city
Population Change
Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025
Springhill's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.
Housing Supply
Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized
Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)
Year
Total
Single-Family
Multifamily
Est. Value
2019
0
0
0
-
2020
0
0
0
-
2021
0
0
0
-
2022
0
0
0
-
2023
1
1
0
$0.0M
2024
0
0
0
-
Commute Patterns
How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023
Drive Alone
66.8%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
7.7%
Work from Home
14.7%
Other
1.6%
Based on 1,061 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 Springhill sits in
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01
What do people ask about Springhill, LA?
What is the population of Springhill, LA?+
The population of Springhill, LA stands at 4,659 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.
What is the median household income in Springhill, LA?+
Springhill households earn a median of $28,223 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.
What is the cost of living in Springhill?+
BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Springhill; 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.
Is Springhill, LA safe?+
Springhill has a total crime rate of 1288.4 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.
What is the median home value in Springhill, LA?+
Springhill's median home value sits at $102,200, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, 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.