Living in Sarepta, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sarepta · Census data 2020–2024
Sarepta has 724 residents with a median age of 35.4. The median household income is $56,136 (8% lower than the Louisiana median), the median home value is $83,200, the median rent is $763/month.
Sarepta is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sarepta at a glance
- Population
- 724
- Median age
- 35.4State: 38
- Median household income
- $56,136State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $83,200State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $763/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 75.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 7%
- Average commute
- 31 min
Is Sarepta a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 62% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.6%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
The weather is best in March to May and October.
Cost of living in Sarepta
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sarepta the median home value is $83,200, 75% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $763 per month, which is 32% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,199 a month in housing costs.
Sarepta median household income
The median household income in Sarepta is $56,136 and the income per person is $23,325. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Sarepta: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 349
- Owner-occupied
- 75.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 24.8%
- Vacant
- 26.1%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1967
- Average household size
- 2.81
Sarepta demographics
- Population
- 724
- Median age
- 35.4
- Under 18
- 31.1%
- 65 and older
- 13.8%
- Households
- 258
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sarepta ›
Education in Sarepta
7% of adults 25 and older in Sarepta have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 3.2% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sarepta
- Unemployment rate
- 9.7%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 31 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 3.1%
- Drive alone
- 91.6%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 83.7%
Sarepta vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sarepta | 724 | $56,136 | $83,200 | $763 |
| Cullen | 758 | $21,607 | $69,400 | $698 |
| Cotton Valley | 701 | $36,316 | $68,600 | $725 |
| Springhill | 4,599 | $37,250 | $97,500 | $764 |
| Taylor | 593 | $64,659 | $106,700 | $1,013 |
| Plain Dealing | 929 | $48,894 | $140,300 | $487 |
| Bradley | 528 | $30,907 | $63,800 | $414 |
| Haynesville | 2,515 | $20,688 | $58,700 | $432 |
| Emerson | 239 | $55,938 | $101,800 | $781 |
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What is the median household income in Sarepta, LA?
The median household income in Sarepta is $56,136, 8% 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 Sarepta?
The median home value in Sarepta is $83,200, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Sarepta?
The median gross rent in Sarepta is $763 per month, about 32% of household income.
Is Sarepta, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 62% lower than the state median; a poverty rate of 15.6%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Louisiana median; an average commute of 31 minutes; unemployment of 9.7%.
What is the median age in Sarepta?
The median age in Sarepta is 35.4 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Sarepta?
The average commute to work in Sarepta is 31 minutes; 3.1% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sarepta?
The unemployment rate in Sarepta is 9.7% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sarepta?
7% of adults in Sarepta 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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