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New Sarpy

Louisiana · 1,247 residents · 1.358 sq mi
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New Sarpy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $51,989. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 321 residents. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $95,700. At a median age of 33.3, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,247
−20%since 2000
from 1,568 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
918 / sq mi
−20%since 2000
from 1,155 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
33.3
−1%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
9592K2K3K3K1990201020202024New Sarpy
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,989
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,679 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,191
+168%since 2000
from $10,532 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
+15%since 2010
from 0.399 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade29.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services9.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Information9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade8.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$95,700
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $58,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$848
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $440 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
60.2%
−21.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.1% in 2000
39.8% rent
Vacancy rate
16.1%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
7.3%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 25.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.4%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−13%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic45.7%(716)
Black51.1%(801)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(27)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.5%(1,012)
2024
White, non-Hispanic50.4%(628)
Black46.8%(583)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.1%(14)
Other1.8%(22)
Diversity Score65.9%(822)
Diversity Score
66
+2%since 2000
from 65 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
6.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
81.3%
+22.9 ptssince 2000
from 58.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.6 min
+79%since 2000
from 15.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.7%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 94.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
4.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.5%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.5%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 14.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 60.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.5%
−40.2 ptssince 2009
from 66.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
Female
46.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 45.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−41.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2012
from 24.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.0%
−72.1 ptssince 2013
from 83.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.4%
+25.8 ptssince 2017
from 58.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in New Sarpy, Louisiana?

New Sarpy, Louisiana has about 1,247 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in New Sarpy, Louisiana earns about $51,989 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is New Sarpy, Louisiana expensive?

In New Sarpy, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $95,700, and the typical rent is about $848 a month.

How educated are people in New Sarpy, Louisiana?

About 6.1% of adults age 25 and over in New Sarpy, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in New Sarpy, Louisiana?

About 9.4% of people in New Sarpy, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has New Sarpy, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, New Sarpy, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,699 residents, a change of about -58 percent over that period.

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