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New Roads

Louisiana · 4,216 residents (2025 est.) · 4.582 sq mi
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New Roads has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,328. Population has declined 11% since 2000. 20% 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 $168,200. The poverty rate of 24.6% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,404
−11%since 2000
from 4,966 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
961 / sq mi
−11%since 2000
from 1,084 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+11%since 2000
from 37.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,216 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024New Roads
20244K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,328
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,583 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,667
+134%since 2000
from $14,840 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+17.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
−5.7 ptssince 2000
from 30.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
−6%since 2010
from 0.522 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance11.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Education & health services7.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services4%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing0.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$168,200
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $67,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$736
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.4% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
20.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
12.0%
−13.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.2%
+16.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+19%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(1,917)
Black59.1%(2,936)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(31)
Asian0.8%(39)
Other0%
Diversity Score61.6%(3,058)
2024
White, non-Hispanic39.5%(1,741)
Black55.2%(2,430)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.1%(224)
Diversity Score67.1%(2,954)
Diversity Score
67
+9%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.1%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.0 min
+30%since 2000
from 19.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.9%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.6%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
54.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2011
from 51.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.3%
−34.5 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
41.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
Female
58.7%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.8%
+3.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.9%
−76.8 ptssince 2013
from 80.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
82.0%
+16.7 ptssince 2017
from 65.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Roads, Louisiana?

New Roads, Louisiana has about 4,404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in New Roads, Louisiana?

The typical household in New Roads, Louisiana earns about $51,328 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Roads, Louisiana expensive?

In New Roads, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $168,200, and the typical rent is about $736 a month.

How educated are people in New Roads, Louisiana?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in New Roads, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Roads, Louisiana?

About 24.6% of people in New Roads, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Roads, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, New Roads, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 899 residents, a change of about -17 percent over that period.

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