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Roanoke, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Jefferson Davis Parish County

1.3 /5.0
F Poor
724 Population 1,684/sq mi density
68°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
424 Violent Crime/100K 2,890 property/100K
F
Overall
1.3 / 5.0
Below average overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
424 violent crimes/100K (12% above avg)
D
Education
1.5 / 5.0
6.8% bachelor's degree or higher

Income Overview

Per Capita Income
$13,506
65% below
US avg: $39,052
Unemployment Rate
18.3%
408% above
US avg: 3.6%
Poverty Rate
33.6%
171% above
US avg: 12.4%

Income Comparison: Roanoke vs. U.S. Average

Each bar shows Roanoke’s value as a percentage of the national average (100% line = U.S. avg)

Per Capita
US: $39,052
$13,506
35%
IRS Avg AGI
US: $72,000
$60,916
85%
Avg Weekly Wage
US: $1,432
$849
59%
Thin line = U.S. average (100%)

Employment & Commute

Avg Weekly Wage
$849
41% below US avg ($1,432)
Work From Home
0.0%
100% below US avg (15.2%)
Drive Alone
93.8%
28% above US avg (73.2%)
Public Transit
0.0%
100% below US avg (5.0%)
County GDP
$1,046M
County-level GDP (BEA 2024)

How Residents Get to Work

Drive Alone 93.8%
Public Transit 0%
Work From Home 0%
Other 6.2%

Business Landscape

Total Establishments
800
Restaurants
58
Healthcare
65
Retail
105
Manufacturing
21

Tax & Financial

IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income
$60,916
15% below US avg ($72,000)
Avg Property Tax
$2,104
40% below US avg ($3,500)
Cost of Living Index
88.2
Below national average (100 = US avg)

Complete Economy Data

Income & Wages

Per Capita Income$13,506
IRS Avg Adjusted Gross Income$60,916
Avg Weekly Wage$849
County GDP$1,046M

Hardship Indicators

Unemployment Rate18.3%
Poverty Rate33.6%
Gini Coefficient0.459
Cost of Living Index88.2

Commute

Drive Alone93.8%
Public Transit0.0%
Work From Home0.0%

Businesses

Total Establishments800
Restaurants58
Healthcare65
Retail105
Manufacturing21

Tax

IRS Avg AGI$60,916
Avg Property Tax$2,104