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Converse

Louisiana · 379 residents · 2.181 sq mi
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Converse has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,375. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $55,600. At a median age of 33.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 33.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
379
−5%since 2000
from 400 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
174 / sq mi
−5%since 2000
from 183 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
33.6
−7%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3033574124665201990201020202024Converse
2024455
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,375
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,250 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2023
Per capita income
$22,191
+68%since 2000
from $13,180 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
42.7%
+31.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.4%
−15.8 ptssince 2000
from 29.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Information17.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing8.2%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance6.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Retail trade4.8%
US avg: 10%
Education & health services4.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$55,600
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$617
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $270 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
68.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 65.1% in 2000
31.2% rent
Afford Score
1.0
−18%since 2000
from 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2023
RELATED:See current rent listings in Converse on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic76.3%(305)
Black7.5%(30)
Hispanic / Latino6%(24)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score33.3%(133)
2020
White, non-Hispanic81.8%(310)
Black2.6%(10)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.4%(28)
Diversity Score28.2%(107)
Diversity Score
28
−15%since 2000
from 33 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
8.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.1%
+13.6 ptssince 2000
from 61.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
1.2%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.9 min
+7%since 2000
from 31.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
81.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 83.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2011
from 19.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2011
from 50.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
12.3%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
60.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.6% in 2009
Female
39.2%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
12.1%
−56.3 ptssince 2013
from 68.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Converse, Louisiana?

Converse, Louisiana has about 379 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Converse, Louisiana?

The typical household in Converse, Louisiana earns about $54,375 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 $55,600, and the typical rent is about $617 a month.

How educated are people in Converse, Louisiana?

About 8.8% 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 13.4% 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 55 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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