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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Roads

Louisiana · 4,966 residents · 4.58 sq mi
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New Roads is home to 4,966 people in Louisiana. 30.3% of locals live below the federal poverty line. The typical home is worth $67,800. Households take in $24,583 at the median, 42% less than the US figure. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 25%. Median rent is $325 a month.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.8
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

4,966
−6%since 1990
from 5,303 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.8
+18%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.58 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K19902000201020202024New Roads
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(343)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.8%(389)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(370)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.7%(432)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(274)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(496)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414%(695)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(626)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.4%(417)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.6%(426)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.1%(305)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.9%(193)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,583
+31%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,281 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,840
+88%since 1990
from $7,900 in 1990
US average: $21,522
30.3%
−6.0 ptssince 1990
from 36.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$67,800
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $47,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$325
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
64.4%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 65.5% in 1990
35.6% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(2,088)
Black60.5%(3,207)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(1,917)
Black59.1%(2,936)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(31)
Asian0.8%(39)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.1%(5)
Ancestry
French12.6%(557)
American7.9%(349)
Irish4.4%(195)
German3.3%(145)
English3.2%(140)
Italian2.7%(121)
Norwegian1%(42)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(25)
West Indian0.6%(25)
Haitian0.6%(25)
Arab0.5%(21)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Syrian0.5%(21)
Scottish0.4%(18)
Nigerian0.3%(15)
Swedish0.1%(5)
Polish0.1%(4)
Swiss0.1%(4)
Section 05

Education

21.7%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
68.3%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 58.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
7.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.2 min
−21%since 1990
from 24.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(582)
Married53.6%(883)
Widowed4.7%(77)
Divorced6.4%(105)
Women 15+
Never married28.6%(619)
Married41.4%(896)
Widowed19.9%(430)
Divorced10%(217)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−15.4 ptssince 2013
from 19.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
41.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 39.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
37.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 2.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
59.0%
+6.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
54.5%
+2.4 ptssince 2020
from 52.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.4%(18)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)48.7%(77)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.2%(54)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II3.8%(6)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 158 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 New Roads, Louisiana?

New Roads, Louisiana has about 4,966 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in New Roads, Louisiana earns about $24,583 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 $67,800, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in New Roads, Louisiana?

About 21.7% 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 30.3% 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 337 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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