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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Folsom

Louisiana · 525 residents · 1.99 sq mi
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Folsom is home to 525 people in Louisiana. Median home value sits at $80,400. Getting to work takes 23 minutes on average. The median household earns $33,889, about 20% below the national median. The poverty rate is 15.5%, above the 12.4% national rate. Headcount has barely moved since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

525
+2%since 1990
from 516 in 1990
1990 – 2025
35.8
+32%since 1990
from 27.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
1.99 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4706097498881K19902000201020202024Folsom
2024709
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(37)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(39)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(41)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(27)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(69)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417%(89)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.1%(69)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.5%(50)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(38)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(19)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over0.6%(3)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$33,889
+58%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,328 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,982
+106%since 1990
from $7,272 in 1990
US average: $21,522
15.5%
−7.2 ptssince 1990
from 22.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$80,400
−6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$473
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $262 in 1990
US average: $602
65.5%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 61.3% in 1990
34.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic77.5%(400)
Black21.9%(113)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic70.3%(369)
Black25%(131)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(18)
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
Mexican10.9%(77)
Cuban2.4%(17)
Guatemalan0.7%(5)
Honduran0.3%(2)
Argentine0.3%(2)
Ancestry
German22.4%(159)
French19%(135)
Irish16.1%(114)
Italian12.6%(89)
American10.2%(72)
English6.5%(46)
Danish1%(7)
Hungarian0.7%(5)
Russian0.4%(3)
Slovak0.3%(2)
Section 05

Education

24.3%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 16.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+15.4 ptssince 1990
from 63.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.0 min
−27%since 1990
from 31.4 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 married29.2%(54)
Married58.9%(109)
Widowed2.2%(4)
Divorced9.7%(18)
Women 15+
Never married22.6%(44)
Married51.8%(101)
Widowed10.8%(21)
Divorced14.9%(29)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

8.6%
−11.1 ptssince 2013
from 19.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
40.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 6.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.1%
+6.6 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
51.9%
+12.3 ptssince 2020
from 39.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 4.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
46.0%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 50.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
71.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.0% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)29.7%(11)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era21.6%(8)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 37 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 Folsom, Louisiana?

Folsom, Louisiana has about 525 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Folsom, Louisiana?

The typical household in Folsom, Louisiana earns about $33,889 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 $80,400, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Folsom, Louisiana?

About 24.3% 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 15.5% 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 9 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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