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18%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
33%
Household income NAT. AVG.
19%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexNew RoadsLouisianaNational
Income per capita$24,407$25,515$29,829
Median household income$37,313$45,652$55,322
Median income owner occupied$59,671$59,392$70,586
Median income renter occupied$18,864$27,113$35,192
Median earnings male$39,940$38,087$36,919
Median earnings female$26,375$22,909$26,250
Unemployment rate3.8%4.6%4.7%
Poverty level25.3%19.7%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in New Roads is 18% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in New Roads is 33% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in New Roads is 19% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in New Roads is 68% higher than the national average

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      $24,872 $37,313 $74,626
      City
      $30,431 $45,652 $91,304
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      New Roads median earnings by income bracket

      New Roads employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry6.3%6.3%
      Manufacturing sector36.9%36.9%
      Financial & insurance services1.0%1.0%
      Wholesale & retail services8.7%8.7%
      Public administration3.2%3.2%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities17.7%17.7%
      Education, health & social services2.5%2.5%
      Other23.8%23.8%

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      Erwinville, LA2,815$57,5224.0%
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      Fordoche, LA953$52,3215.4%
      Ventress, LA839$49,80810.0%
      Livonia, LA1,304$49,58310.4%
      New Roads, LA4,500$37,31332.6%

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      Louisburg, KS4,499$77,18239.5%
      Royal Pines, NC4,499$84,41552.6%
      Smithville, TX4,501$56,9683.0%
      Benton, KY4,498$53,1853.9%
      Poplar Grove, IL4,497$74,89635.4%
      New Roads, LA4,500$37,31332.6%
      Source: The New Roads, LA employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).