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Brownfields

Louisiana · 4,261 residents · 4.142 sq mi
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Brownfields has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $65,929. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 961 residents. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $207,200. The poverty rate of 24.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,261
−18%since 2000
from 5,222 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,029 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 1,261 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
+7%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K6K6K1990201020202024Brownfields
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,929
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,103 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,540
+73%since 2000
from $15,894 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.3%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+19%since 2010
from 0.337 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade14.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade11.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services7.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$207,200
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $77,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,651
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $607 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
74.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2000
from 84.2% in 2000
25.6% rent
Vacancy rate
10.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.8%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
23.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+54%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic46.5%(2,429)
Black51.7%(2,698)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(30)
Asian0.5%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score63.6%(3,322)
2024
White, non-Hispanic17.8%(757)
Black72%(3,070)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(75)
Asian0%(0)
Other8.4%(359)
Diversity Score55.2%(2,354)
Diversity Score
55
−13%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.7%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 83.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.8 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.5%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 86.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
14.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.7%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
19.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.6%
−10.1 ptssince 2011
from 71.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.9%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
54.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.4%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.3%
+14.0 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.3%
−79.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2017
from 74.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Brownfields, Louisiana?

Brownfields, Louisiana has about 4,261 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Brownfields, Louisiana?

The typical household in Brownfields, Louisiana earns about $65,929 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Brownfields, Louisiana expensive?

In Brownfields, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $207,200, and the typical rent is about $1,651 a month.

How educated are people in Brownfields, Louisiana?

About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Brownfields, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Brownfields, Louisiana?

About 24.3% of people in Brownfields, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Brownfields, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Brownfields, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 968 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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