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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Converse

Louisiana · 400 residents · 2.181 sq mi
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Converse has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $25,250. Population has declined 8% since 1990. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $31,300. The poverty rate of 29.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

400
−8%since 1990
from 434 in 1990
1990 – 2025
183 / sq mi
−8%since 1990
from 199 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
36.0
+24%since 1990
from 28.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3033574124665201990201020202024Converse
2024455
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,250
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,750 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2023
$13,180
+103%since 1990
from $6,493 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.3%
−4.8 ptssince 1990
from 34.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$31,300
−31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $34,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$270
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213 in 1990
US average: $602
65.1%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 71.5% in 1990
34.9% rent
1.2
−43%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic86.6%(376)
Black11.8%(51)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score42.1%(183)
2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(305)
Black7.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino6%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score33.3%(133)
33
−21%since 1990
from 42 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.6%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 4.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
61.5%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.1%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

31.8 min
+11%since 1990
from 28.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Converse, Louisiana?

Converse, Louisiana has about 400 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Converse, Louisiana?

The typical household in Converse, Louisiana earns about $25,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Converse, Louisiana expensive?

In Converse, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $31,300, and the typical rent is about $270 a month.

How educated are people in Converse, Louisiana?

About 8.6% of adults age 25 and over in Converse, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Converse, Louisiana?

About 29.3% of people in Converse, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Converse, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Converse, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 34 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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