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Norwood

Louisiana · 261 residents (2025 est.) · 4.083 sq mi
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Norwood has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,679. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $233,600. The poverty rate of 46.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 28% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 102%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
340
+1%since 2000
from 337 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
83 / sq mi
+1%since 2000
from 83 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.4
+14%since 2000
from 37.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:261 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2002472943413881990201020202024Norwood
2024340
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,679
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,750 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,422
+34%since 2000
from $16,003 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
46.5%
+30.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−9%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information16.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade13.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance1.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$233,600
+102%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$980
+96%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $275 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 76.6% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
13.5%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.5%
−20.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.3
+159%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
49
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.6%(221)
Black32.9%(111)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score56.9%(192)
2024
White, non-Hispanic60%(204)
Black25.9%(88)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.1%(48)
Diversity Score69.1%(235)
Diversity Score
69
+22%since 2000
from 57 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.2%
+18.4 ptssince 2000
from 67.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
36.8 min
+39%since 2000
from 26.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.9%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 94.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% 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
5.0%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
35.7%
−19.3 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
39.0%
+19.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.5%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.1%
−41.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 26.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.3%
−75.0 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
79.4%
+25.1 ptssince 2017
from 54.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norwood, Louisiana?

Norwood, Louisiana has about 340 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Norwood, Louisiana?

The typical household in Norwood, Louisiana earns about $43,679 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norwood, Louisiana expensive?

In Norwood, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $233,600, and the typical rent is about $980 a month.

How educated are people in Norwood, Louisiana?

About 11.9% of adults age 25 and over in Norwood, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norwood, Louisiana?

About 46.5% of people in Norwood, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norwood, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Norwood, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 30 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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