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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Rodessa

Louisiana · 299 residents · 1.204 sq mi
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Rodessa has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $15,250. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $18,600. The poverty rate of 28.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Louisiana median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

299
−3%vs 2000
vs 307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
248 / sq mi
−3%vs 2000
vs 255 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
37.7
+23%vs 2000
vs 30.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1251872493113731990201020202024Rodessa
2024173
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$15,250
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,750 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2023
$6,600
−38%vs 2000
vs $10,693 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.8%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 24.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$18,600
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $20,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$283
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $325 in 2000
US average: $450
85.2%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
14.8% rent
1.2
+29%vs 2000
vs 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2023
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic93%(278)
Black4.7%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(7)
Diversity Score16.6%(50)
17
−68%vs 2000
vs 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

1.5%
−3.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
54.1%
−17.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 71.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
0.0%
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 0.0% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
−7%vs 2000
vs 28.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
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 Rodessa, Louisiana?

Rodessa, Louisiana has about 299 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Rodessa, Louisiana?

The typical household in Rodessa, Louisiana earns about $15,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Rodessa, Louisiana expensive?

In Rodessa, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $18,600, and the typical rent is about $283 a month.

How educated are people in Rodessa, Louisiana?

About 1.5% 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 28.8% of people in Rodessa, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

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

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