City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Stonewall, LA

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

2,394
Residents
$56,016
Median income
$266,000
Median home
$1,111
Median rent (state)

Stonewall - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Stonewall lands in the 29th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

29th
percentile, household income
59th
percentile, home value
30th
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: Stonewall, LA

Louisiana's Stonewall is a small town, with 2,394 residents per the latest Census Bureau ACS figures. Stonewall households earn a median of $56,016 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 1.3%. Typical homes in Stonewall are valued around $266,000, and the median resident age is 48.6 years. About 21.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while 57.1% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 35 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Construction Slowdown), down 34% from five years earlier.

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. A typical two-bedroom carries a HUD Fair Market Rent of $1,111 per month statewide. Monthly utility costs average around $212 across Louisiana, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 42.0 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Low).

Population

2,394 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$56,016 /yr

Poverty 1.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Stonewall compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 29% higher than other cities
Home value 59% pricier than other cities
Median rent 30% 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 Stonewall against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Poverty Rate places Stonewall near the bottom of Louisiana's cities

Among the 475 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported poverty rate data, Stonewall ranks #433 - the 8th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Stonewall only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#176 of 426
59th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#130 of 477
68th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#39 of 419
91st percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#433 of 475
8th percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#126 of 477
74th 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.

29thIncome percentile

29th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Stonewall's home value compares nationally

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

$266,000 41st percentile more affordable than 41% 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%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Stonewall $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 - Stonewall, LA Stonewall, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Stonewall, 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 Stonewall, LA median $56,016/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%
Stonewall, 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 Stonewall, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 21.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 1.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 57.1%

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

Population
2,394
Median Income
$56,016
Median Home Value
$266,000
Median Age
48.6
Poverty Rate
1.3%
Labor force participation
57.1%
Bachelor's Degree+
21.9%

Schools

Total Schools
4
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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2,200 residents2,400 residents2,600 residents2,800 residents 202020212022202320242025 2,349 residents 2,716 residents ▲ +15.6%
Stonewall's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

📉 Construction Slowdown
Total Permits (2024)
35
housing units authorized
Single-Family
35
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
14.6
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 53
2020 58
2021 61
2022 12
2023 33
2024 35

Permit volume decreased 34% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
91.2%
Carpool
5.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
2.6%
Other
0.6%

Based on 1,112 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 Stonewall sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,111/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
42.0 / 100
Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Poydras
2,395 people
Delcambre
2,400 people
Bourg
2,386 people
Maurice
2,382 people
Benton
2,408 people
New Orleans Station
2,414 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Stonewall's 2,394 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Cedaredge, CO
2,394 people
Belleair Bluffs, FL
2,394 people
Kings Bay Base, GA
2,394 people
West Union, IA
2,393 people
Phoenix, NY
2,393 people
Amboy, IL
2,396 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Stonewall's $56,016 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Lynnview, KY
$56,016 median income
Damascus, GA
$56,023 median income
Winona, KS
$56,023 median income
New Bedford, MA
$56,025 median income
Stirling, CA
$56,026 median income
Foster Center, RI
$56,027 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Stonewall, 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 Stonewall, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.8% 11.3% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 3.6% White 80.8% Black or African American 11.3% Asian 0.0% American Indian 4.3% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.0% Two or more races 3.5% 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 Stonewall 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
Stonewall (this city) 2,394 $56,016
Poydras 2,395 $53,506
Delcambre 2,400 $57,639
Bourg 2,386 $100,043
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Stonewall, LA?

What is the population of Stonewall, LA? +

2,394 people live in Stonewall, LA according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Stonewall households earn a median of $56,016 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Stonewall? +

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

The median home value in Stonewall is $266,000, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

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

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

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