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Roseland

Louisiana · 910 residents (2025 est.) · 2.076 sq mi
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Roseland has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $45,856. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $112,500. At a median age of 31.6, 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 31.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 83%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,070
−8%since 2000
from 1,162 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
515 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 560 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
31.6
+5%since 2000
from 30.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:910 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
8201,0001K1K2K1990201020202024Roseland
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,856
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $20,511 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,293
+92%since 2000
from $9,552 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
12.8%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
54.2%
+14.0 ptssince 2000
from 40.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.346
−28%since 2010
from 0.483 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade44.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade19.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
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
$112,500
+83%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$868
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $341 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 70.2% in 2000
19.6% rent
Vacancy rate
25.7%
+13.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.8%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 21.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+49%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
52
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic33.9%(394)
Black64.3%(747)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score58.4%(678)
2024
White, non-Hispanic48.6%(520)
Black50.4%(539)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(7)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.4%(4)
Diversity Score63.8%(682)
Diversity Score
64
+9%since 2000
from 58 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.9%
+31.5 ptssince 2000
from 56.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.3%
−2.8 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.4 min
+65%since 2000
from 20.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.1%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 66.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−14.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.5%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% 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
6.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−24.3 ptssince 2011
from 27.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.9%
+2.7 ptssince 2011
from 54.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.9%
−6.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
8.9%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.1%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
Female
54.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 53.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.1%
−45.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
33.0%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 27.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−75.6 ptssince 2013
from 80.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
52.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2017
from 49.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 99.1% 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 Roseland, Louisiana?

Roseland, Louisiana has about 1,070 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Roseland, Louisiana?

The typical household in Roseland, Louisiana earns about $45,856 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Roseland, Louisiana expensive?

In Roseland, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $112,500, and the typical rent is about $868 a month.

How educated are people in Roseland, Louisiana?

About 5.2% of adults age 25 and over in Roseland, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Roseland, Louisiana?

About 54.2% of people in Roseland, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Roseland, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Roseland, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 23 residents, a change of about -2 percent over that period.

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