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Sarepta

Louisiana · 891 residents · 1.633 sq mi
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Sarepta has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,167. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $65,200. Poverty is rare here, at 3.3% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
891
−4%since 2000
from 925 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
546 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 566 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.7
Unchangedsince 2000
from 36.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6877788699601K1990201020202024Sarepta
2024724
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,167
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,917 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,759
+46%since 2000
from $14,945 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.8%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
3.3%
−6.5 ptssince 2000
from 9.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services10.2%
US avg: 7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9%
US avg: 1.9%
Information8.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Manufacturing6.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 7.2%
Public administration6.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$65,200
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$531
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.2%
−42.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
19.5% rent
Vacancy rate
25.4%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
11.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 9.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
17.0%
−11.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.5
+14%since 2000
from 1.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(870)
Black0.6%(5)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(5)
Diversity Score5.9%(53)
Diversity Score
6
−34%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+32%since 2000
from 17.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
90.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.4%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.9%
−21.8 ptssince 2009
from 57.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.5% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.3%
−35.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sarepta, Louisiana?

Sarepta, Louisiana has about 891 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sarepta, Louisiana?

The typical household in Sarepta, Louisiana earns about $44,167 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 $65,200, and the typical rent is about $531 a month.

How educated are people in Sarepta, Louisiana?

About 18.5% 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 3.3% of people in Sarepta, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sarepta, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sarepta, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 51 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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