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The City of New Roads had a population of 4,497 as of July 1, 2023.
The primary coordinate point for New Roads is located at latitude 30.7016 and longitude -91.4362 in Pointe Coupee Parish. The formal boundaries for the City of New Roads encompass a land area of 4.58 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Pointe Coupee Parish is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of New Roads has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of New Roads is located within Parish Governing Authority District 8, a minor civil division (MCD) of Pointe Coupee Parish.
POPULATION | |
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Total Population | 4,497 (100%) |
Population in Households | 4,343 (96.6%) |
Population in Families | 3,350 (74.5%) |
Population in Group Quarters1 | 154 ( 3.4%) |
Population Density | 981 |
Diversity Index2 | 54 |
INCOME | |
Median Household Income | $40,959 |
Average Household Income | $68,444 |
% of Income for Mortgage4 | 24% |
Per Capita Income | $28,463 |
Wealth Index5 | 54 |
Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Low (39.4) |
HOUSING | |
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Total HU (Housing Units) | 2,334 (100%) |
Owner Occupied HU | 1,206 (51.7%) |
Renter Occupied HU | 660 (28.3%) |
Vacant Housing Units | 468 (20.1%) |
Median Home Value | $164,483 |
Average Home Value | $215,817 |
Housing Affordability Index3 | 110 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
Total Households | 1,866 |
Average Household Size | 2.33 |
Family Households | 1,075 |
Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2023 | 2023-2028 |
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Population | -0.35% | -0.66% |
Households | -0.34% | -0.28% |
Families | -0.41% | |
Median Household Income | 1.69% | |
Per Capita Income | 2.82% | |
Owner Occupied HU | 0.05% |
The table below compares New Roads to the other 488 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2023 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
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Total Population | # 118 | 76th |
Population Density | # 138 | 72nd |
Median Household Income | # 308 | 37th |
Housing Affordability Index | # 137 | 28th |
Per Capita Income | # 217 | 56th |
Diversity Index | # 207 | 58th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
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