CensusDepth
Home / Cities / Louisiana / New Roads city

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.

← Cities in Louisiana Louisiana →

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?
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?
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?
$155,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in New Roads city?
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?
16.5% of adults in New Roads city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
4,457
Median Income
$48,017
Median Home Value
$155,400
Poverty Rate
10.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.7%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$13,329 (+38.4%) Home Value: +$24,000 (+18.3%) Poverty Rate: -4.0 pp (-27.4%) Bachelor's+: -2.7 pp (-14.1%) Unemployment: -7.3 pp (-48.7%)

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.)
Chinese
0.9%
Vietnamese
0.2%

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
< $10k
7.9%
$10–15k
8.8%
$15–25k
6.1%
$25–35k
15.0%
$35–50k
16.5%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
5.3%
$100–150k
5.5%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
7.9%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.2%
$50–100k
20.9%
$100–200k
23.6%
$200–300k
16.4%
$300–500k
7.8%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
56.7%
$500–1k
16.7%
$1–1.5k
26.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
13.0%
1 vehicle
31.0%
2 vehicles
47.1%
3+
8.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.3%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
5.8%
5–19 units
0.1%
20+ units
6.4%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.7%
1940–1969
7.6%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
8.7%
2010+
9.8%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
21.1%
Manufacturing
17.9%
Retail
16.2%
Public Admin
11.2%
Construction
8.6%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
6.8%
Finance
5.2%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Agriculture
0.2%
Wholesale
0.1%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Food Prep
24.5%
Sales
20.4%
Production
16.6%
Construction
7.9%

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 5
7.6%
5–9
5.2%
10–14
11.6%
15–19
2.9%
20–24
3.6%
25–34
12.5%
35–44
12.0%
45–54
6.9%
55–64
4.6%
65–74
9.8%
75–84
13.8%
85+
4.8%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
57.7%
Latin America
16.9%

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

Compare New Roads city

Compare to another city →