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Downsville

Louisiana · 113 residents (2025 est.) · 0.744 sq mi
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Downsville has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,028. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 89% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $235,400. At a median age of 24.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 24.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 58%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
223
+89%since 2000
from 118 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
300 / sq mi
+89%since 2000
from 159 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
24.7
−34%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:113 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
461031612192761990201020202024Downsville
2024223
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,028
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,250 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,506
−4%since 2000
from $23,468 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.1%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
20.6%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+17%since 2010
from 0.373 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$235,400
+58%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$900
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
69.5%
+6.4 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
30.5% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
9.8%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+113%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
57
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(115)
Black2.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.2%(7)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.9%(187)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(6)
Asian5.4%(12)
Other8.1%(18)
Diversity Score35.8%(80)
Diversity Score
36
+478%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.4%
−16.8 ptssince 2000
from 39.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 93.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+38%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% 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
5.1%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.1%
−19.7 ptssince 2011
from 73.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.6%
−6.9 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
50.0%
−21.0 ptssince 2009
from 71.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
38.6%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Female
61.4%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Foreign born
8.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.8%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
5.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−66.4 ptssince 2013
from 79.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2017
from 78.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.8%
−8.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Downsville, Louisiana?

Downsville, Louisiana has about 223 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Downsville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Downsville, Louisiana earns about $69,028 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Downsville, Louisiana expensive?

In Downsville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $235,400, and the typical rent is about $900 a month.

How educated are people in Downsville, Louisiana?

About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Downsville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Downsville, Louisiana?

About 20.6% of people in Downsville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Downsville, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Downsville, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 106 residents, a change of about 91 percent over that period.

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