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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Varnado

Louisiana · 342 residents · 0.85 sq mi
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Varnado is home to 342 people in Louisiana. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 11% of adults. The typical home is worth $47,700. 84 more people live here than in 1990. Renters pay $311 a month at the median. The median age is 38.4, about 3 years above the US median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

342
+33%since 1990
from 258 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.4
+11%since 1990
from 34.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
0.85 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1384998601K2K19902000201020202024Varnado
2024425
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.8%(30)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.1%(21)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 144.1%(14)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1910.2%(35)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.6%(26)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.2%(35)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(57)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(45)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(33)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.7%(23)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(18)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(5)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,563
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,500 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,416
+75%since 1990
from $8,255 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 21.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$47,700
−22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$311
−20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $296 in 1990
US average: $602
62.5%
−12.2 ptssince 1990
from 74.7% in 1990
37.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.2%(256)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(303)
Black9.4%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
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
Irish20.7%(88)
French8.9%(38)
American4.7%(20)
German4.2%(18)
Italian3.5%(15)
Scottish1.9%(8)
English1.6%(7)
Polish0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

11.4%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.1%
+11.6 ptssince 1990
from 65.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.8 min
−37%since 1990
from 20.2 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 married19.5%(23)
Married57.6%(68)
Widowed1.7%(2)
Divorced21.2%(25)
Women 15+
Never married12.7%(20)
Married44.9%(71)
Widowed18.4%(29)
Divorced24.1%(38)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

12.5%
−14.3 ptssince 2013
from 26.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.3%
+16.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
2.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
16.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
29.6%
−14.8 ptssince 2020
from 44.4% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.9%
+20.1 ptssince 2020
from 37.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.9%
−18.6 ptssince 2020
from 56.5% 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)63.6%(7)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)81.8%(9)
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 11 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 Varnado, Louisiana?

Varnado, Louisiana has about 342 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Varnado, Louisiana?

The typical household in Varnado, Louisiana earns about $26,563 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Varnado, Louisiana expensive?

In Varnado, Louisiana, the median home is worth about $47,700, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Varnado, Louisiana?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Varnado, Louisiana hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Varnado, Louisiana?

About 19.5% of people in Varnado, Louisiana live below the federal poverty line.

Has Varnado, Louisiana grown since 1990?

Yes, Varnado, Louisiana has grown since 1990. The population has added about 84 residents, a change of about 33 percent over that period.

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

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