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New Roads, LA
Full City Profile · Louisiana · Pointe Coupee Parish County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,457
Population
973/sq mi density
$48,017
Median Income
$30,096 per capita
$155,400
Home Value
$147,366 Zillow
$451
Median Rent
32.5% income on rent
69°F
Avg Temperature
306 sunny days/yr
1,147
Violent Crime/100K
4,590 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$48,017 median income, 3.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$155,400 home value, $451/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
1,147 violent crimes/100K (202% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
4,457
Population Density
973
per square mile
Land Area
1.8
square miles (4.6 km²)
Median Age
41.6 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
48.8%
Male
51.2%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 54.4% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.1% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 6.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
38.6%
Black
54.4%
Hispanic
0.1%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 96.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
96.9%
Spanish
3.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
13.6%
Veterans
7.2%
20% above US avg (6%)
Disability
30.5%
135% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.8%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
10.2%
19% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.506
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 4,457 |
| Population Density | 973 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.8 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.6 years |
Gender
| Male | 48.8% |
| Female | 51.2% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 38.6% |
| Black or African American | 54.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.1% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 96.9% |
| Spanish | 3.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 13.6% |
| Veterans | 7.2% |
| Disability | 30.5% |
| Health Insurance | 91.8% |
| Uninsured | 10.2% |
| Broadband Access | 77.6% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.506 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2 — Metro / 250K–1M |