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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

New Roads

Louisiana · 4,966 residents · 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 $24,583. Population has declined 6% since 1990. Median home value is $67,800. The poverty rate of 30.3% is well above the national figure.

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
1,084 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 1,157 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.8
+18%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
4K5K5K5K5K1990201020202024New Roads
20244K
1990201020202024
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
2.8
−18%since 1990
from 3.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic39.4%(2,088)
Black60.5%(3,207)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score60.1%(3,188)
2000
White, non-Hispanic38.6%(1,917)
Black59.1%(2,936)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(31)
Asian0.8%(39)
Diversity Score61.6%(3,058)
62
+2%since 1990
from 60 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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

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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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