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Rodessa

Louisiana · 182 residents (2025 est.) · 1.204 sq mi
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Population has fallen 44% since 2000, a loss of 134 residents. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $60,000. With a median age of 47.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. The poverty rate of 35.3% is well above the national figure.

At a glance
Older
median age 47.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
173
−44%since 2000
from 307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
144 / sq mi
−44%since 2000
from 255 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
47.2
+54%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:182 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1251872493113731990201020202024Rodessa
2024173
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$19,031
+78%since 2000
from $10,693 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.0%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
35.3%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 24.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+17%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance23.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical23.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Information9.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade3.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$60,000
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$644
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $325 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.7%
−8.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
27.3% rent
Vacancy rate
9.3%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.3%
−14.1 ptssince 2009
from 34.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
0.0%
−43.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic70.4%(216)
Black27.7%(85)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.2%(157)
2024
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(103)
Black38.7%(67)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other1.7%(3)
Diversity Score61.9%(107)
Diversity Score
62
+21%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
2.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
74.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 71.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
41.2 min
+44%since 2000
from 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.2%
+25.5 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
0.0%
−18.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% 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
4.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
32.0%
+19.5 ptssince 2011
from 12.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.1%
+24.6 ptssince 2011
from 34.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
0.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
25.5%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
17.6%
−22.1 ptssince 2009
from 39.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
17.3%
−10.5 ptssince 2012
from 27.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.7%
−80.4 ptssince 2013
from 82.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.6%
+19.7 ptssince 2017
from 43.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rodessa, Louisiana?

Rodessa, Louisiana has about 173 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Rodessa, Louisiana expensive?

In Rodessa, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $60,000, and the typical rent is about $644 a month.

How educated are people in Rodessa, Louisiana?

About 2.5% of adults age 25 and over in Rodessa, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rodessa, Louisiana?

About 35.3% of people in Rodessa, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rodessa, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Rodessa, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 126 residents, a change of about -42 percent over that period.

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