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Mansfield

Louisiana · 4,714 residents · 3.65 sq mi
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With 4,714 people, Mansfield is a city in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. 29.2% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 45% less than in Louisiana as a whole. The typical home is worth $75,200, having risen by half since 2000. 0% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

4,714
−16%since 2000
from 5,582 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.2
+9%since 2000
from 34.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.65 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Mansfield
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.7%(314)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.1%(333)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.4%(351)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.7%(317)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.4%(254)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413%(612)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.1%(523)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(525)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.6%(642)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.4%(492)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.5%(213)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(138)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$27,776
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,981 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$15,096
+27%since 2000
from $11,850 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
4.2%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
29.2%
−4.5 ptssince 2000
from 33.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.5%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$75,200
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,500 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$507
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $314 in 2000
US average: $1,124
50.2%
−12.3 ptssince 2000
from 62.5% in 2000
49.8% rent
2.28 people
−14%since 2009
from 2.66 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.7
−24%since 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.4%(1,865)
Black63.9%(3,566)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(89)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.4%(727)
Black78.3%(3,691)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(131)
Asian0.6%(28)
Other1.3%(60)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Spaniard0.4%(18)
Mexican0.2%(10)
Ancestry
Irish3.7%(174)
American2%(95)
English1.7%(78)
French1.1%(50)
German1%(47)
Dutch0.3%(13)
Hungarian0.2%(7)
Italian0.2%(7)
Scottish0.2%(7)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
Section 05

Education

9.7%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
70.4%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 65.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.6 min
−8%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 72.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
29.3%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
54.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2011
from 53.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
63.8%
US average: 73.3%
9.9%
−17.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

48.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
51.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.2% in 2009
0.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
80.6%
US average: 91.9%
90.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married60.3%(1,119)
Married29.3%(545)
Widowed1.2%(22)
Divorced9.2%(171)
Women 15+
Never married45.1%(935)
Married26.5%(550)
Widowed14.7%(304)
Divorced13.7%(285)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 16.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
21.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.6%
US average: 13.7%
20.4%
US average: 17.6%
49.8%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
32.7%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
63.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)8.8%(12)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.8%(16)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era76.5%(104)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.9%(4)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 136 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 Mansfield, Louisiana?

Mansfield, Louisiana has about 4,714 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mansfield, Louisiana?

The typical household in Mansfield, Louisiana earns about $27,776 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mansfield, Louisiana expensive?

In Mansfield, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $75,200, and the typical rent is about $507 a month.

How educated are people in Mansfield, Louisiana?

About 9.7% of adults age 25 and over in Mansfield, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mansfield, Louisiana?

About 29.2% of people in Mansfield, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mansfield, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Mansfield, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 675 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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

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