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Urania

Louisiana · 1,155 residents (2025 est.) · 1.371 sq mi
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Urania has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $47,083. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 77% since 2000. 5% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $94,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
5% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 113%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,240
+77%since 2000
from 700 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
904 / sq mi
+77%since 2000
from 511 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.6
+3%since 2000
from 35.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,155 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
6278411K1K1K1990201020202024Urania
20241K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$47,083
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,480
+66%since 2000
from $10,517 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.8%
+23.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 24.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.409
−5%since 2010
from 0.430 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade23.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing21.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Information20.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Construction11.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing9.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services0.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,300
+113%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$950
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $356 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
84.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.0% in 2000
15.5% rent
Vacancy rate
14.7%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
4.2%
−7.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
+111%since 2000
from 0.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.6%(662)
Black0.7%(5)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(15)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score7.2%(50)
2024
White, non-Hispanic52.9%(656)
Black31.4%(389)
Hispanic / Latino13.4%(166)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.3%(29)
Diversity Score75.4%(935)
Diversity Score
75
+954%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
4.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
65.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 59.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
46.0 min
+114%since 2000
from 21.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.7%
−13.0 ptssince 2009
from 92.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.0%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 12.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
19.5%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 24.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.4%
−17.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.8%
−32.8 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
77.1%
+37.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.0% in 2009
Female
22.9%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 60.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.8%
−33.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.6%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 74.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.6%
+16.9 ptssince 2017
from 66.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
88.2%
−9.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.4%
+9.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Urania, Louisiana?

Urania, Louisiana has about 1,240 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Urania, Louisiana?

The typical household in Urania, Louisiana earns about $47,083 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Urania, Louisiana expensive?

In Urania, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $94,300, and the typical rent is about $950 a month.

How educated are people in Urania, Louisiana?

About 4.8% of adults age 25 and over in Urania, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Urania, Louisiana?

About 15.4% of people in Urania, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Urania, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Urania, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 444 residents, a change of about 56 percent over that period.

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

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