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Loreauville

Louisiana · 642 residents (2025 est.) · 0.446 sq mi
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Loreauville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $32,292. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $132,400. The poverty rate of 28.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 47% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
833
−11%since 2000
from 938 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,868 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 2,103 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
+19%since 2000
from 31.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:642 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5476557648729801990201020202024Loreauville
2024833
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,292
−37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,744
+95%since 2000
from $12,158 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
28.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.443
+8%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing20.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade18.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Information13.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction12.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing7.8%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
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
$132,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $56,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$854
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
62.5%
−15.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
37.5% rent
Vacancy rate
27.4%
+13.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
26.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
58.7%
+46.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.1
+106%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
20
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic75.4%(707)
Black23.7%(222)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(6)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score46.6%(438)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.6%(530)
Black36.4%(303)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score57.9%(482)
Diversity Score
58
+24%since 2000
from 47 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.7%
+20.5 ptssince 2000
from 63.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+44%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
64.6%
−20.8 ptssince 2009
from 85.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
22.0%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
10.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
10.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2011
from 5.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.5%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
57.6%
+16.0 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
Female
42.4%
−16.0 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
−16.6 ptssince 2012
from 28.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.2%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
77.1%
+7.3 ptssince 2017
from 69.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+11.5 ptssince 2016
from 85.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Loreauville, Louisiana?

Loreauville, Louisiana has about 833 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Loreauville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Loreauville, Louisiana earns about $32,292 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Loreauville, Louisiana expensive?

In Loreauville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $132,400, and the typical rent is about $854 a month.

How educated are people in Loreauville, Louisiana?

About 13.9% of adults age 25 and over in Loreauville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Loreauville, Louisiana?

About 28.5% of people in Loreauville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Loreauville, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Loreauville, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 27 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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