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Sibley

Louisiana · 1,068 residents (2025 est.) · 3.89 sq mi
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Sibley is a city of 1,376 people in Louisiana. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $148,200. 24.2% of locals live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 31%. Median household income is $42,061, under the $82,259 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

1,376
+25%since 2000
from 1,098 in 2000
1,068 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
354 / sq mi
+15%since 2009
from 309 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.3
−4%since 2000
from 36.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
3.89 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9741K1K1K2K19902000201020202024Sibley
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 58.6%(119)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 99.2%(127)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(94)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1912.5%(172)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242%(27)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(143)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4417%(234)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413%(179)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 648.3%(114)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.8%(93)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.1%(56)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(18)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$42,061
−20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,816 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$18,654
+36%since 2000
from $13,749 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
20.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
24.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.403
−6%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing6%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$148,200
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$727
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $484 in 2000
US average: $1,442
67.0%
−8.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
33.0% rent
11.8%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.91 people
+22%since 2009
from 2.39 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
31.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 28.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
54.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
3.5
+111%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
49
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(822)
Black23.6%(259)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(6)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic53.4%(735)
Black33.7%(464)
Hispanic / Latino6%(83)
Asian1.8%(25)
Other5%(69)
74
+46%since 2009
from 51 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican6%(83)
Asian origin
Filipino1.8%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
American37.9%(521)
English8.7%(120)
Irish4.3%(59)
British3.6%(50)
German3.6%(49)
French0.9%(13)
Scottish0.4%(5)
Polish0.3%(4)
Italian0.2%(3)
Russian0.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 8.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.2%
+16.9 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
4.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.5 min
+38%since 2000
from 19.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
81.4%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 87.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
7.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
9.1%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
2.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
4.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2011
from 11.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
58.6%
−9.7 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.0%
+16.0 ptssince 2020
from 63.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
17.4%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
30.0%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

52.0%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
48.0%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
3.6%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
7.8%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
10.5%
−7.1 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
2.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
60.3%
+13.0 ptssince 2017
from 47.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
91.1%
+8.8 ptssince 2020
from 82.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 94.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
96.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2016
from 99.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
2.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married41.2%(223)
Married42.5%(230)
Widowed4.4%(24)
Divorced11.8%(64)
Women 15+
Never married39.4%(195)
Married44%(218)
Widowed3.8%(19)
Divorced12.7%(63)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

2.1%
−13.8 ptssince 2013
from 15.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
53.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2020
from 59.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
15.3%
−9.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
35.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 2.2% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
61.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.6% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 49.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.3%(10)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)42.9%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era24.3%(17)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 70 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sibley, Louisiana?

Sibley, Louisiana has about 1,376 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sibley, Louisiana?

The typical household in Sibley, Louisiana earns about $42,061 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sibley, Louisiana expensive?

In Sibley, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $148,200, and the typical rent is about $727 a month.

How educated are people in Sibley, Louisiana?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sibley, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sibley, Louisiana?

About 24.2% of people in Sibley, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sibley, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Sibley, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 355 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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

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