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Mansura

Louisiana · 1,419 residents · 2.854 sq mi
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Mansura has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,571. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $77,400. With a median age of 43.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 57% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,419
−10%since 2000
from 1,573 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
497 / sq mi
−10%since 2000
from 551 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
43.5
+19%since 2000
from 36.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K1K2K2K1990201020202024Mansura
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,571
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $16,836 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$13,745
+20%since 2000
from $11,473 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
8.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
45.1%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 40.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.530
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Information6.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Manufacturing3.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction3.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$77,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$365
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $232 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
23.2%
−30.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.4% in 2000
51.3% rent
Vacancy rate
7.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+38%since 2000
from 3.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38%(598)
Black59.5%(936)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(19)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.2%(963)
2010
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(526)
Black56.5%(802)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(19)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0.4%(6)
Diversity Score62.3%(883)
Diversity Score
62
+2%since 2000
from 61 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
61.4%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
22.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
24.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
14.2%
−57.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 40.6% in 2009
Female
56.7%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.9%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 36.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mansura, Louisiana?

Mansura, Louisiana has about 1,419 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mansura, Louisiana?

The typical household in Mansura, Louisiana earns about $18,571 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mansura, Louisiana expensive?

In Mansura, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $77,400, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Mansura, Louisiana?

About 6.8% of adults age 25 and over in Mansura, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mansura, Louisiana?

About 45.1% of people in Mansura, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mansura, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Mansura, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 182 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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