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Krotz Springs

Louisiana · 877 residents (2025 est.) · 1.728 sq mi
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Population has fallen 32% since 2000, a loss of 388 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $63,300. The poverty rate of 26.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 16%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
831
−32%since 2000
from 1,219 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
481 / sq mi
−32%since 2000
from 705 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+30%since 2000
from 32.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:877 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7208741K1K1K1990201020202024Krotz Springs
2024831
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$35,137
+153%since 2000
from $13,914 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+10.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.6%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.587
+17%since 2010
from 0.501 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade33.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information22.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0%
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%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$63,300
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$621
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $335 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.7%
−9.5 ptssince 2000
from 76.1% in 2000
33.3% rent
Vacancy rate
25.0%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.7%
+21.9 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(1,204)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(25)
2024
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(784)
Black2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.6%(30)
Diversity Score13.5%(112)
Diversity Score
14
+562%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2000
from 3.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
64.6%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 56.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
−9%since 2000
from 28.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% 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
1.6%
−7.7 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
14.3%
+12.9 ptssince 2011
from 1.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2011
from 41.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
5.3%
−7.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.3%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Female
51.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−39.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.9%
+4.7 ptssince 2012
from 18.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.5%
−69.5 ptssince 2013
from 82.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
67.7%
+22.9 ptssince 2017
from 44.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 96.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Krotz Springs, Louisiana?

Krotz Springs, Louisiana has about 831 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Krotz Springs, Louisiana expensive?

In Krotz Springs, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $63,300, and the typical rent is about $621 a month.

How educated are people in Krotz Springs, Louisiana?

About 6.3% of adults age 25 and over in Krotz Springs, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Krotz Springs, Louisiana?

About 26.6% of people in Krotz Springs, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Krotz Springs, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Krotz Springs, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 454 residents, a change of about -35 percent over that period.

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