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Folsom

Louisiana · 846 residents (2025 est.) · 1.989 sq mi
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Folsom has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,375. Population has grown 35% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $226,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
709
+35%since 2000
from 525 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
356 / sq mi
+35%since 2000
from 264 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
38.4
+7%since 2000
from 35.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:846 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4706097498881K1990201020202024Folsom
2024709
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,375
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,889 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,357
+96%since 2000
from $14,982 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.3%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
−11%since 2010
from 0.417 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance14%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical14%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade11.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction9.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services1.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,000
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $80,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$588
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 65.5% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.0%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.3%
−7.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
52.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+53%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(369)
Black25%(131)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.4%(280)
2024
White, non-Hispanic56.8%(403)
Black15%(106)
Hispanic / Latino24%(170)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.2%(30)
Diversity Score74.4%(528)
Diversity Score
74
+39%since 2000
from 53 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.6%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.6%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
35.2 min
+53%since 2000
from 23.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
68.2%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 10.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 59.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−27.8 ptssince 2009
from 64.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+14.0 ptssince 2009
from 36.1% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−14.0 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 33.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
34.3%
+15.2 ptssince 2012
from 19.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−71.7 ptssince 2013
from 80.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
94.1%
+15.6 ptssince 2017
from 78.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 94.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.2%
+2.5 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Folsom, Louisiana?

Folsom, Louisiana has about 709 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Folsom, Louisiana?

The typical household in Folsom, Louisiana earns about $62,375 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Folsom, Louisiana expensive?

In Folsom, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $226,000, and the typical rent is about $588 a month.

How educated are people in Folsom, Louisiana?

About 15.6% of adults age 25 and over in Folsom, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Folsom, Louisiana?

About 12.6% of people in Folsom, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Folsom, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Folsom, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 193 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.

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