Living in Downsville, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Downsville · Census data 2020–2024
Downsville has 223 residents with a median age of 24.7. The median household income is $69,028 (14% higher than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $235,400, the median rent is $900/month.
Downsville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Downsville at a glance
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 24.7State: 38
- Median household income
- $69,028State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $235,400State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $900/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 69.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 22.4%
- Average commute
- 28 min
Is Downsville a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 14% higher than the Louisiana median.
Cons: Home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Downsville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Downsville the median home value is $235,400, 29% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $900 per month, which is 20% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,521 a month in housing costs.
Downsville median household income
The median household income in Downsville is $69,028 and the income per person is $22,506. 20.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Downsville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 59
- Owner-occupied
- 69.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 30.5%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1964
- Average household size
- 3.78
Downsville demographics
- Population
- 223
- Median age
- 24.7
- Under 18
- 45.3%
- 65 and older
- 6.7%
- Households
- 59
- Foreign-born
- 8.1%
- Veterans
- 0.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Downsville ›
Education in Downsville
22.4% of adults 25 and older in Downsville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 9.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Downsville
- Unemployment rate
- 0%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 28 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.2%
- Drive alone
- 74.2%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 71.2%
Downsville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downsville | 223 | $69,028 | $235,400 | $900 |
| Calhoun | 420 | $138,372 | $275,200 | — |
| Choudrant | 1,319 | $72,679 | $313,500 | $943 |
| Farmerville | 3,407 | $26,356 | $104,900 | $765 |
| Vienna | 587 | $95,000 | $356,300 | $592 |
| Claiborne | 13,308 | $72,420 | $219,200 | $1,206 |
| Ruston | 22,284 | $31,120 | $225,300 | $816 |
| Dubach | 709 | $36,583 | $104,700 | $867 |
| Eros | 206 | $32,250 | $48,000 | $755 |
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What is the median household income in Downsville, LA?
The median household income in Downsville is $69,028, 14% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Downsville?
The median home value in Downsville is $235,400, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Downsville?
The median gross rent in Downsville is $900 per month, about 20% of household income.
Is Downsville, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 14% higher than the Louisiana median. Minuses: home values 9% higher than the state median; an average commute of 28 minutes; a poverty rate of 20.6%.
What is the median age in Downsville?
The median age in Downsville is 24.7 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Downsville?
The average commute to work in Downsville is 28 minutes; 15.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Downsville?
The unemployment rate in Downsville is 0% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Downsville?
22.4% of adults in Downsville have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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