New Roads city, Louisiana
City
Population: 4,457
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Louisiana , Louisiana
Census Bureau data for New Roads city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — New Roads city
- What is the median household income in New Roads city?
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The median household income in New Roads city is $48,017 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in New Roads city?
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The poverty rate in New Roads city is 10.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in New Roads city?
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$155,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in New Roads city?
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The median gross rent in New Roads city is $451 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of New Roads city residents have a college degree?
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16.5% of adults in New Roads city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
4,457
Median Age
41.0
Female
51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.6%
Black 54.4%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 5.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$48,017
±$12,766
-$12,006 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$84,046
Median Family Income
$65,462
Poverty Rate
10.6%
-3.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
30.6%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,153
Owner-Occupied
74.2%
Renter-Occupied
25.8%
Vacancy Rate
25.5%
Median Home Value
$155,400
-$53,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$451
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
-10.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.2%
Some College / Associate
18.2%
Less Than High School
4.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
50.5%
Unemployment Rate
7.7%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
2.3%
Self-Employed
2.8%
Government Workers
21.7%
Private For-Profit
75.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
88.6%
Carpool
4.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
2.3%
Walked
0.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,604
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
27.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
4.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 26.4%
Working age (18–64): 73.6%
65 and over: 23.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
16.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
25.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
77.6%
Has a Computer
85.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
93.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023