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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Downsville

Louisiana · 118 residents · 0.74 sq mi
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Downsville is a city of 118 people in Louisiana. That is roughly 57% ahead of the Louisiana median. This is an unusually credentialed place: 39% of adults have a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 6.0%, under the national 12.4%. Median rent is $388 a month. The typical home is worth $82,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

118
+1%since 1990
from 117 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.7
−6%since 1990
from 40.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.74 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4610316121927619902000201020202024Downsville
2024223
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.4%(4)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.4%(4)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 1411%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1911.9%(14)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(9)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.6%(9)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.3%(18)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(15)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6411%(13)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7411%(13)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(5)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.8%(1)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,250
+98%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,688 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$23,468
+91%since 1990
from $12,280 in 1990
US average: $21,522
6.0%
−0.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$82,000
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $55,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$388
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $325 in 1990
US average: $602
63.0%
−15.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.9% in 1990
37.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic100%(117)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(115)
Black2.5%(3)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Colombian2.7%(6)
Asian origin
Chinese5.4%(12)
Ancestry
American26%(58)
English9%(20)
Irish6.7%(15)
British2.7%(6)
Scottish2.7%(6)
German0.9%(2)
Section 05

Education

39.2%
+17.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
93.7%
+6.7 ptssince 1990
from 87.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
13.9%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 6.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.0 min
−46%since 1990
from 36.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25%(11)
Married70.5%(31)
Widowed0%(0)
Divorced4.5%(2)
Women 15+
Never married26.5%(18)
Married50%(34)
Widowed23.5%(16)
Divorced0%(0)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

13.0%
−7.6 ptssince 2013
from 20.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
19.7%
−28.9 ptssince 2020
from 48.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2020
from 10.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
7.2%
−12.7 ptssince 2020
from 19.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
60.1%
+34.1 ptssince 2020
from 26.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
25.6%
−31.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
65.5%
+20.3 ptssince 2020
from 45.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)100%(1)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Downsville, Louisiana?

Downsville, Louisiana has about 118 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Downsville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Downsville, Louisiana earns about $51,250 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 $82,000, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Downsville, Louisiana?

About 39.2% 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 6.0% 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 1 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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

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