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Sarepta

Louisiana · 671 residents (2025 est.) · 1.633 sq mi
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Sarepta has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $56,136. Population has fallen 22% since 2000, a loss of 201 residents. 7% 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 $83,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
7% 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
724
−22%since 2000
from 925 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
443 / sq mi
−22%since 2000
from 566 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.4
−3%since 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:671 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6877788699601K1990201020202024Sarepta
2024724
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,136
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,325
+56%since 2000
from $14,945 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
30.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.435
+12%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information20.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade10.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services1.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$83,200
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
75.2%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
24.8% rent
Vacancy rate
26.1%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.2%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.1%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.5
+15%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
15
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(887)
Black2.1%(19)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score9%(83)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.8%(672)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.4%(46)
Diversity Score16.8%(122)
Diversity Score
17
+87%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
85.5%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.1 min
+77%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
91.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
7.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.7%
+3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 62.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.2%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.8%
−8.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
56.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.0%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2012
from 15.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.5%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.7%
+37.1 ptssince 2017
from 46.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.7%
−2.3 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sarepta, Louisiana?

Sarepta, Louisiana has about 724 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sarepta, Louisiana?

The typical household in Sarepta, Louisiana earns about $56,136 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sarepta, Louisiana expensive?

In Sarepta, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $83,200, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Sarepta, Louisiana?

About 7.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sarepta, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sarepta, Louisiana?

About 15.6% of people in Sarepta, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sarepta, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sarepta, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 116 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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

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