Living in Longstreet, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Longstreet · Census data 2020–2024
Longstreet has 160 residents with a median age of 56.8. The median household income is $78,750 (30% higher than the Louisiana median).
Longstreet is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Longstreet at a glance
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 56.8State: 38
- Median household income
- $78,750State: $60,756
- Homeowners
- 98.4%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.4%
- Average commute
- 35 min
Is Longstreet a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 30% higher than the Louisiana median.
Cons: An average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Longstreet median household income
The median household income in Longstreet is $78,750 and the income per person is $34,323. 27.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Longstreet: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 86
- Owner-occupied
- 98.4%
- Renter-occupied
- 1.6%
- Vacant
- 29.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1991
- Average household size
- 2.62
Longstreet demographics
- Population
- 160
- Median age
- 56.8
- Under 18
- 10%
- 65 and older
- 36.9%
- Households
- 61
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 15.3%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Longstreet ›
Education in Longstreet
11.4% of adults 25 and older in Longstreet have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 2.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Longstreet
- Unemployment rate
- 14%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 35 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 8.2%
- Drive alone
- 73.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 75.4%
Longstreet vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longstreet | 160 | $78,750 | — | — |
| Keachi | 168 | $53,125 | $88,000 | — |
| Grand Cane | 227 | $112,500 | $235,000 | $613 |
| Logansport | 1,439 | $32,404 | $126,600 | $469 |
| Joaquin | 869 | $35,625 | $52,000 | $663 |
| Stonewall | 2,392 | $56,557 | $277,300 | $1,011 |
| South Mansfield | 475 | $15,417 | — | $357 |
| Mansfield | 4,619 | $33,844 | $112,100 | $688 |
| Tenaha | 1,239 | $27,813 | $91,500 | $600 |
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What is the median household income in Longstreet, LA?
The median household income in Longstreet is $78,750, 30% higher than the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
Is Longstreet, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 30% higher than the Louisiana median. Minuses: an average commute of 35 minutes; unemployment of 14%; a poverty rate of 27.2%.
What is the median age in Longstreet?
The median age in Longstreet is 56.8 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Longstreet?
The average commute to work in Longstreet is 35 minutes; 8.2% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Longstreet?
The unemployment rate in Longstreet is 14% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Longstreet?
11.4% of adults in Longstreet 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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