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Napoleonville

Louisiana · 540 residents · 0.168 sq mi
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Napoleonville has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $29,917. Population has fallen 21% since 2000, a loss of 146 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $68,300. The poverty rate of 29.0% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 41% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% 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

Total population
540
−21%since 2000
from 686 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
3,214 / sq mi
−21%since 2000
from 4,083 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.6
+24%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3404665927188441990201020202024Napoleonville
2024511
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$29,917
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,977 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2022
Per capita income
$17,562
+46%since 2000
from $12,005 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
22.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
29.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 31.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade21.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Information13.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.2%
US avg: 10%
Transportation & warehousing6.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,300
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $41,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2020
Median gross rent
$509
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $373 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.2%
−8.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
41.8% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+4%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2020
Gentrification Score
12
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic28.7%(197)
Black69.8%(479)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score52.1%(357)
2020
White, non-Hispanic15.6%(84)
Black79.3%(428)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score39.3%(212)
Diversity Score
39
−25%since 2000
from 52 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.8%
−10.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
73.2%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
2.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.1 min
+105%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.5%
+44.9 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
16.7%
−11.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
11.0%
−9.5 ptssince 2011
from 20.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
50.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 41.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
19.5%
−31.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
40.0%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.9% in 2009
Female
60.0%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.7%
−62.2 ptssince 2013
from 76.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Napoleonville, Louisiana?

Napoleonville, Louisiana has about 540 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Napoleonville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Napoleonville, Louisiana earns about $29,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Napoleonville, Louisiana expensive?

In Napoleonville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $68,300, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Napoleonville, Louisiana?

About 2.8% of adults age 25 and over in Napoleonville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Napoleonville, Louisiana?

About 29.0% of people in Napoleonville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Napoleonville, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Napoleonville, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 262 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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