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South Mansfield

Louisiana · 344 residents (2025 est.) · 0.68 sq mi
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South Mansfield is home to 475 people in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 76.4%, above the 12.5% national rate. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. Owners hold 18% of the housing stock. Households here earn about 75% less than in Louisiana as a whole. Households take in $15,417 at the median, 81% less than the US figure.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Renter-heavy
18% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

475
+35%since 2000
from 352 in 2000
344 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
700 / sq mi
+48%since 2009
from 471 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
35.4
+3%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28436644852961119902000201020202024South Mansfield
2024475
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52.5%(12)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 94.8%(23)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.7%(27)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1922.1%(105)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 240%(0)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.9%(52)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4418.5%(88)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 546.9%(33)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 644.4%(21)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 746.5%(31)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8416.2%(77)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.3%(6)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$15,417
−32%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$12,990
+17%since 2000
from $11,069 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
8.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
76.4%
+30.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.483
−7%since 2010
from 0.522 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information47.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services10.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Retail trade5.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$357
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196 in 2000
US average: $1,442
18.1%
−24.7 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
81.9% rent
5.8%
−19.3 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.10 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
4.9%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
31.9%
−22.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23%(81)
Black73.3%(258)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic16.6%(79)
Black79.6%(378)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(5)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.7%(13)
42
−26%since 2009
from 57 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
Ancestry
English11.4%(54)
American9.1%(43)
German0.6%(3)
Welsh0.6%(3)
British0.4%(2)
Italian0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

6.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.0%
+34.7 ptssince 2000
from 54.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
1.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
−15%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
91.8%
+25.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
1.4%
−25.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
5.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
1.4%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
35.4%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

34.2%
+11.1 ptssince 2011
from 23.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
55.4%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.9%
+22.1 ptssince 2020
from 50.8% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
5.5%
−17.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
8.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

36.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
63.2%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
0.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
32.2%
+10.0 ptssince 2012
from 22.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
3.6%
−22.1 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
56.2%
+6.2 ptssince 2017
from 50.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
67.3%
−8.0 ptssince 2020
from 75.3% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
97.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.1% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
99.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married77.9%(113)
Married12.4%(18)
Widowed5.5%(8)
Divorced4.1%(6)
Women 15+
Never married53%(142)
Married6.7%(18)
Widowed29.1%(78)
Divorced11.2%(30)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.6%
−22.1 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
15.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2020
from 13.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
1.7%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 6.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
28.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 24.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
80.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2020
from 73.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.4%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 4.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
16.6%
−10.3 ptssince 2020
from 26.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
88.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2020
from 83.5% 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)0%(0)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)0%(0)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era0%(0)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2 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 South Mansfield, Louisiana?

South Mansfield, Louisiana has about 475 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in South Mansfield, Louisiana?

The typical household in South Mansfield, Louisiana earns about $15,417 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Mansfield, Louisiana expensive?

In South Mansfield, Louisiana, the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in South Mansfield, Louisiana?

About 6.2% of adults age 25 and over in South Mansfield, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in South Mansfield, Louisiana?

About 76.4% of people in South Mansfield, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Mansfield, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, South Mansfield, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58 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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