City profile · Louisiana · Census ACS 2023

Woodworth, LA

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

2,352
Residents
$78,214
Median income
$298,400
Median home
$994
Median rent (state)

Woodworth - the verdict

Woodworth ranks in the 60th percentile for household income nationally, out of every US city with at least 1,000 residents. Source: Census ACS.

60th
percentile, household income
65th
percentile, home value
19th
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: Woodworth, LA

Woodworth is a small town in Louisiana, home to 2,352 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. The typical household in Woodworth brings in $78,214 a year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 12.3%. Woodworth's housing stock carries a median value of $298,400, and the median resident age is 29.5 years. Educational attainment runs 37.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 61.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 8 residential building permits were authorized in Woodworth (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

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 $994 per month. 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 84.3 out of 100 (High).

Population

2,352 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Louisiana

Median Household Income

$78,214 /yr

Poverty 12.3%

Cost of Living Index (state)

88.2 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Louisiana average

How does Woodworth compare to other US cities?

Woodworth measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 60% higher than other cities
Home value 65% pricier than other cities
Median rent 19% 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 Woodworth against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Louisiana only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Louisiana-relative analysis

Median Home Value is Woodworth's strongest outlier among Louisiana cities

Among the 419 Louisiana cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Woodworth ranks #24 - the 94th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Woodworth only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#70 of 426
84th percentile in Louisiana
Median Gross Rent
#226 of 477
49th percentile in Louisiana
Median Home Value
#24 of 419
94th percentile in Louisiana
Poverty Rate
#272 of 475
42nd percentile in Louisiana
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#30 of 477
94th 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.

60thIncome percentile

60th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Woodworth's home value compares nationally

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

$298,400 35th percentile more affordable than 35% 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%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). This entry sits in this band. $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. Woodworth $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 - Woodworth, LA Woodworth, LA's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Woodworth, 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 Woodworth, LA median $78,214/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%
Woodworth, 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 Woodworth, LA. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 37.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 12.3%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 61.8%

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

Population
2,352
Median Income
$78,214
Median Home Value
$298,400
Median Age
29.5
Poverty Rate
12.3%
Labor force participation
61.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
37.6%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,720 residents1,730 residents1,740 residents1,750 residents1,760 residents1,770 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,747 residents 1,758 residents ▲ +0.6%
Woodworth's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
8
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
3.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 16
2022 9
2023 10
2024 8

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
86.3%
Carpool
11.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.2%
Work from Home
1.9%

Based on 1,042 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 Woodworth sits in

Cost of Living Index
88.2
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$994/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.3 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Louisiana

Kinder
2,361 people
Pierre Part
2,333 people
Maurice
2,382 people
Bourg
2,386 people
Stonewall
2,394 people
Poydras
2,395 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodworth's 2,352 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Honokaa, HI
2,353 people
Kenly, NC
2,351 people
Coaldale borough (Schuylkill County), PA
2,353 people
Fairmont City, IL
2,354 people
White Hall, IL
2,354 people
Siena College, NY
2,349 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Woodworth's $78,214 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Sylvan Springs, AL
$78,214 median income
South Haven, KS
$78,214 median income
Amboy, MN
$78,214 median income
Timberlake, OH
$78,214 median income
San Pablo, CA
$78,215 median income
Inverness, CA
$78,199 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Woodworth, 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 Woodworth, LA - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 80.8% 14.6% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.7% White 80.8% Black or African American 14.6% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.5% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.2% Two or more races 3.9% 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 Woodworth 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
Woodworth (this city) 2,352 $78,214
Kinder 2,361 $48,063
Pierre Part 2,333 $60,245
Maurice 2,382 $84,107
Census ACS 5-year FIPS LA NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Woodworth, LA?

What is the population of Woodworth, LA? +

The population of Woodworth, LA stands at 2,352 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

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

Woodworth households earn a median of $78,214 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Woodworth? +

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

Homes in Woodworth carry a median value of $298,400, 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.

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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