Living in Longville, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Longville · Census data 2020–2024
Longville has 454 residents with a median age of 55.1. The median household income is $40,272 (34% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $422,800.
Longville is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Longville at a glance
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 55.1State: 38
- Median household income
- $40,272State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $422,800State: $216,500
- Homeowners
- 92.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 17.8%
Is Longville a good place to live?
Pros: A poverty rate of 7.9%.
Cons: Median household income 34% lower than the Louisiana median; home values 95% higher than the state median; unemployment of 45.8%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Longville
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Longville the median home value is $422,800, 27% higher than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of — per month. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $2,074 a month in housing costs.
Longville median household income
The median household income in Longville is $40,272 and the income per person is $31,721. 7.9% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Longville: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 205
- Owner-occupied
- 92.7%
- Renter-occupied
- 7.3%
- Vacant
- 0%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2015
- Average household size
- 2.21
Longville demographics
- Population
- 454
- Median age
- 55.1
- Under 18
- 17%
- 65 and older
- 31.5%
- Households
- 205
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 27.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Longville ›
Education in Longville
17.8% of adults 25 and older in Longville have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 0.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Longville
- Unemployment rate
- 45.8%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- —State: 26 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 100%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 92.7%
Longville vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longville | 454 | $40,272 | $422,800 | — |
| Reeves | 223 | $33,917 | $84,700 | $677 |
| Oretta | 733 | $133,857 | — | — |
| DeRidder | 9,763 | $59,801 | $156,600 | $958 |
| DeQuincy | 2,931 | $44,281 | $124,500 | $760 |
| Merryville | 1,004 | $29,219 | $100,500 | $602 |
| Moss Bluff | 12,482 | $92,036 | $252,900 | $1,324 |
| Rosepine | 1,702 | $60,625 | $172,600 | $763 |
| Kinder | 2,317 | $42,100 | $118,700 | $777 |
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What is the median household income in Longville, LA?
The median household income in Longville is $40,272, 34% lower 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 Longville?
The median home value in Longville is $422,800, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
Is Longville, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: a poverty rate of 7.9%. Minuses: median household income 34% lower than the Louisiana median; home values 95% higher than the state median; unemployment of 45.8%.
What is the median age in Longville?
The median age in Longville is 55.1 years (Louisiana: 38).
What is the unemployment rate in Longville?
The unemployment rate in Longville is 45.8% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Longville?
17.8% of adults in Longville 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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