Living in Mansura, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Mansura · Census data 2020–2024
Mansura has 1,263 residents with a median age of 44.4. The median household income is $21,797 (64% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $117,300, the median rent is $583/month.
Mansura is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Mansura at a glance
- Population
- 1,263
- Median age
- 44.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $21,797State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $117,300State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $583/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 50.6%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 10.5%
- Average commute
- 34 min
Is Mansura a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 46% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 64% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 30.2%; a poverty rate of 52.2%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Mansura
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Mansura the median home value is $117,300, 65% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $583 per month, which is 45.7% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,266 a month in housing costs.
Mansura median household income
The median household income in Mansura is $21,797 and the income per person is $17,594. 52.2% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Mansura: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 700
- Owner-occupied
- 50.6%
- Renter-occupied
- 49.4%
- Vacant
- 28.6%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.23
Mansura demographics
- Population
- 1,263
- Median age
- 44.4
- Under 18
- 22%
- 65 and older
- 26.1%
- Households
- 500
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Mansura ›
Education in Mansura
10.5% of adults 25 and older in Mansura have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Mansura
- Unemployment rate
- 30.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 34 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 15.9%
- Drive alone
- 76.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 72.8%
Mansura vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mansura | 1,263 | $21,797 | $117,300 | $583 |
| Marksville | 4,905 | $36,202 | $151,900 | $670 |
| Hessmer | 828 | $50,625 | $171,300 | $589 |
| Moreauville | 773 | $48,850 | $148,400 | $740 |
| Cottonport | 1,858 | $31,875 | $88,300 | $738 |
| Fifth Ward | 1,277 | $51,279 | — | $888 |
| Plaucheville | 193 | $45,625 | $118,300 | $602 |
| Evergreen | 297 | $15,938 | — | $403 |
| Bunkie | 3,253 | $22,267 | $93,300 | $828 |
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What is the median household income in Mansura, LA?
The median household income in Mansura is $21,797, 64% 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 Mansura?
The median home value in Mansura is $117,300, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Mansura?
The median gross rent in Mansura is $583 per month, about 45.7% of household income.
Is Mansura, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 46% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 64% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 34 minutes; unemployment of 30.2%; a poverty rate of 52.2%.
What is the median age in Mansura?
The median age in Mansura is 44.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Mansura?
The average commute to work in Mansura is 34 minutes; 15.9% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Mansura?
The unemployment rate in Mansura is 30.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Mansura?
10.5% of adults in Mansura 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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