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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Spearsville

Louisiana · 155 residents · 2.37 sq mi
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Spearsville is a city of 155 people in Louisiana. At a median age of 46.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. 23.3% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Median home value sits at $59,200. Renters pay $320 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 46.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

155
+15%since 1990
from 135 in 1990
1990 – 2025
46.1
−12%since 1990
from 52.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.37 sq mi
Population, 19902024
8511013616118719902000201020202024Spearsville
202493
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.7%(12)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 93.9%(6)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(13)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.2%(8)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.5%(10)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349%(14)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 449%(14)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(20)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.7%(15)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415.5%(24)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.5%(10)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over5.8%(9)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,250
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,792 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,542
+2%since 1990
from $13,277 in 1990
US average: $21,522
23.3%
+3.3 ptssince 1990
from 20.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$59,200
−3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$320
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $213 in 1990
US average: $602
81.7%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 86.7% in 1990
18.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(122)
Black9.6%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(150)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(5)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Ancestry
English45.2%(42)
American18.3%(17)
Irish17.2%(16)
German15.1%(14)
French10.8%(10)
Welsh4.3%(4)
Swedish2.2%(2)
Polish1.1%(1)
Section 05

Education

18.8%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.3%
−12.1 ptssince 1990
from 81.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
11.9%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 8.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.8 min
−26%since 1990
from 26.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married7.4%(4)
Married83.3%(45)
Widowed3.7%(2)
Divorced5.6%(3)
Women 15+
Never married12.5%(8)
Married56.3%(36)
Widowed26.6%(17)
Divorced4.7%(3)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

0.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.5%
−13.8 ptssince 2020
from 63.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
6.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 7.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
20.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2020
from 24.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
38.7%
+21.5 ptssince 2020
from 17.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
0.0%
−2.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
54.8%
−13.1 ptssince 2020
from 67.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
57.0%
+19.9 ptssince 2020
from 37.1% 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 era100%(1)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1 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 Spearsville, Louisiana?

Spearsville, Louisiana has about 155 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Spearsville, Louisiana?

The typical household in Spearsville, Louisiana earns about $26,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Spearsville, Louisiana expensive?

In Spearsville, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $59,200, and the typical rent is about $320 a month.

How educated are people in Spearsville, Louisiana?

About 18.8% of adults age 25 and over in Spearsville, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Spearsville, Louisiana?

About 23.3% of people in Spearsville, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Spearsville, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Spearsville, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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