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South Mansfield

Louisiana · 333 residents · 0.68 sq mi
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South Mansfield is a city of 333 people in Louisiana. The poverty rate is 54.4%, above the 12.8% national rate. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 40% of homes are owner-occupied. That trails the Louisiana median by roughly 62%. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $73,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

333
−5%since 2000
from 352 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.9
+13%since 2000
from 34.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
0.68 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28436644852961119902000201020202024South Mansfield
2024475
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 59%(30)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(21)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.5%(25)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196%(20)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.9%(13)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.1%(47)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.9%(33)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5414.1%(47)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(43)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 747.8%(26)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.3%(21)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.1%(7)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,107
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $12,417 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$13,868
+25%since 2000
from $11,069 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
54.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 46.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information45.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance8.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Transportation & warehousing4.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services4.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Retail trade3.8%
US avg: 10%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing1.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

$73,600
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2022
$343
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $196 in 2000
US average: $1,124
39.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2000
from 42.9% in 2000
60.4% rent
3.18 people
+57%since 2009
from 2.03 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
3.9
+59%since 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2022
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic23%(81)
Black73.3%(258)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic14.1%(47)
Black75.7%(252)
Hispanic / Latino4.8%(16)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.3%(21)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.2%(1)
Ancestry
English2.2%(12)
American2%(11)
French0.7%(4)
Irish0.7%(4)
Section 05

Education

9.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
75.3%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 54.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
2.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.8 min
−19%since 2000
from 25.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
96.7%
+30.1 ptssince 2009
from 66.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
19.4%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

35.3%
+12.2 ptssince 2011
from 23.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
57.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2011
from 49.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
50.8%
US average: 73.3%
11.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

44.1%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
55.9%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 64.4% in 2009
0.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
4.4%
−21.3 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
75.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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

4.4%
−21.3 ptssince 2013
from 25.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
13.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
US average: 13.7%
24.8%
US average: 17.6%
73.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
26.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
83.5%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)0%(0)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)55.9%(19)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era79.4%(27)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War2.9%(1)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 34 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 333 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in South Mansfield, Louisiana earns about $19,107 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is South Mansfield, Louisiana expensive?

In South Mansfield, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $73,600, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in South Mansfield, Louisiana?

About 9.5% 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 54.4% of people in South Mansfield, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has South Mansfield, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, South Mansfield, Louisiana has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 84 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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

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