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Rosedale

Louisiana · 635 residents (2025 est.) · 7.78 sq mi
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Population has grown 37% since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $123,000. At a median age of 31.4, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,034
+37%since 2000
from 753 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
133 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 97 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.4
−10%since 2000
from 34.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:635 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6107729351K1K1990201020202024Rosedale
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Per capita income
$37,720
+191%since 2000
from $12,953 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
+14%since 2010
from 0.384 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information29.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$123,000
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
91.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
8.2% rent
Vacancy rate
12.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.9%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
78.1%
+67.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic51.8%(390)
Black46.2%(348)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian1.7%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.4%(485)
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.4%(873)
Black14.8%(153)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.8%(8)
Diversity Score33.2%(343)
Diversity Score
33
−49%since 2000
from 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.5%
+15.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.1 min
−27%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.6%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 83.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% 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
6.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
+4.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
39.9%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
56.5%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
Female
43.5%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 39.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.6%
−59.2 ptssince 2009
from 63.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−78.9 ptssince 2013
from 86.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2017
from 62.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Rosedale, Louisiana?

Rosedale, Louisiana has about 1,034 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

Is Rosedale, Louisiana expensive?

In Rosedale, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $123,000, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Rosedale, Louisiana?

About 22.6% of adults age 25 and over in Rosedale, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Rosedale, Louisiana?

About 10.2% of people in Rosedale, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Rosedale, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Rosedale, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 172 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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