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Converse

Louisiana · 440 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 $37,361. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $47,500. At a median age of 32.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
440
+10%since 2000
from 400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
202 / sq mi
+10%since 2000
from 183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.3
−10%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3033574124665201990201020202024Converse
2024455
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,361
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,250 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$14,017
+6%since 2000
from $13,180 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
7.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.338
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing13.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information6.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction5.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,500
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$425
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $270 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
27.7%
−37.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
30.1% rent
Vacancy rate
21.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
9.5%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
21.3%
−11.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.3
+3%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(305)
Black7.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino6%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.3%(133)
2010
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(345)
Black3.4%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other19.4%(86)
Diversity Score49.7%(218)
Diversity Score
50
+49%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
69.7%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
37.1 min
+17%since 2000
from 31.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
22.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.6%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
53.5%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
4.9%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Converse, Louisiana?

Converse, Louisiana has about 440 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Converse, Louisiana?

The typical household in Converse, Louisiana earns about $37,361 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 $47,500, and the typical rent is about $425 a month.

How educated are people in Converse, Louisiana?

About 7.7% 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 22.7% of people in Converse, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Converse, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Converse, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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