Town · Louisiana
Zwolle, Louisiana
Zwolle, town, in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. Zwolle had 1,605 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,638 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,796 (±260). GEOID 2283685.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,605
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,638 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,796 ±260
Median household income
$27,688
±$5,216 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $60,756
Median home value
$75,900
±$8,108 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $216,500
Median gross rent
$527
±$39 (90% margin)
Louisiana: $1,064
Where is Zwolle and what county is it in?
Zwolle is a town in Sabine Parish, Louisiana. It covers 4.6 square miles of land, 359 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Zwolle, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,605 people lived in Zwolle on July 1, 2025, down 1.8% since 2020, a steeper fall than Louisiana's (−0.9%). The 2020 Census counted 1,638 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,796 (±260).
| Measure | Zwolle | Sabine Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,796 ±260 | 21,977 | no clear change |
| Households | 655 ±94 | 8,785 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.64 ±0.30 | 2.46 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 843 ±93 | 13,711 | no clear change |
Zwolle's population since 2000
From 1,783 in 2000 to 1,605 in 2025: down 10.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Zwolle as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Zwolle?
The median resident of Zwolle is 38.3 years old; 27.2% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 43.1%, then non-Hispanic white residents at 28.0%.
| Measure | Zwolle | Sabine Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 38.3 ±3.0 | 41.8 | +6.3 |
| Under 18 years | 27.2% ±4.2 pts | 23.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±3.5 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 49.9% ±3.8 pts | 50.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 10.4% ±5.6 pts | 3.5% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 28.0% ±6.3 pts | 66.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.1% ±7.9 pts | 14.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 8.1% ±2.8 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 9.6% ±3.1 pts | 7.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±1.1 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 3.2% ±3.4 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±3.9 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.9% ±2.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 22.1% ±4.7 pts | 22.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.6% ±3.3 pts | 7.2% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 69.4% ±6.1 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 4.7% ±1.6 pts | 13.6% | −5.3 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 0.9% ±0.8 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.7% ±3.5 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.6% ±0.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Zwolle earn?
Half of Zwolle's 655 households earn less than $27,688 a year (±$5,216), against $50,329 in Sabine Parish and $60,756 in Louisiana. In 2015-2019 it was $28,623 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 42.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Zwolle | Sabine Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $27,688 ±$5,216 | $50,329 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $38,362 ±$3,975 | $70,912 | – |
| Per capita income | $15,211 ±$1,606 | $29,015 | −$3,434 |
| People below the poverty line | 42.0% ±5.9 pts | 23.7% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 52.4% ±11.8 pts | 30.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 40.0% ±6.9 pts | 22.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 89.9% ±3.6 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.2% ±4.9 pts | 78.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Zwolle?
Owners occupy 58.0% of Zwolle's occupied homes and renters 42.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $75,900 by its owner (±$8,108). The median renter pays $527 a month including utilities, and 49.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Zwolle | Sabine Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $75,900 ±$8,108 | $123,100 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $527 ±$39 | $701 | −$168 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 49.4% ±11.1 pts | 36.7% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $965 ±$102 | $1,251 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 58.0% ±7.6 pts | 80.3% | +11.3 pts |
| Renter-occupied homes | 42.0% ±7.6 pts | 19.7% | – |
| Housing units | 843 ±93 | 13,711 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.9% ±8.4 pts | 6.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 37.1% ±6.1 pts | 49.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 38.9% ±5.7 pts | 44.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.5% ±2.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.9% ±3.8 pts | 14.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 15.6% ±4.8 pts | 10.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Zwolle work and get to work?
56.3% of Zwolle's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 28.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.7%.
| Measure | Zwolle | Sabine Parish | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 45.8% ±5.4 pts | 47.5% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.7% ±5.2 pts | 6.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 56.3% ±9.4 pts | 78.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 33.7% ±10.0 pts | 11.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Walked | 5.3% ±3.3 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 4.1% ±4.5 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.4 min ±8.3 | 33.1 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Zwolle?
1 census tract lies mostly in Zwolle, and 4 more reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 3Sabine Parish | 2,020 | $30,536 |
| Tract 4Sabine Parish | 4,152 | $59,598 |
| Tract 2.01Sabine Parish | 1,686 | $60,671 |
| Tract 1Sabine Parish | 3,052 | $39,800 |
| Tract 2.02Sabine Parish | 1,620 | $56,012 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Zwolle) · Census block assignment files
How does Zwolle compare with other places in Louisiana?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Zwolle is the 8,511th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 126th-most populous of 304 in Louisiana.
Zwolle ranks 235th of 251 places in Louisiana with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 126th | 304 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 61st | 156 |
| Residents per square mile | 231st | 263 |
| Median household income | 235th | 251 |
| Per capita income | 251st | 263 |
| Median home value | 236th | 247 |
| Median gross rent | 217th | 229 |
| Poverty rate | 19th | 216 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 227th | 229 |
| Median age | 124th | 262 |
| Owner-occupied share | 185th | 260 |
| Travel time to work | 66th | 260 |
Zwolle's figures with every place in Louisiana (CSV)
Every place in Louisiana, sortable · Compare Zwolle with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Zwolle?
12 of the 57 figures for Zwolle on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Zwolle are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Zwolle.