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New Roads

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.582
State:
Louisiana

New Roads is a city located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. New Roads has a 2026 population of 4,174. It is also the county seat of Pointe Coupee Parish. New Roads is currently declining at a rate of -1.42% annually and its population has decreased by -7.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,536 in 2020.

The median household income in New Roads is $51,328 with a poverty rate of 24.64%. The median age in New Roads is 41.9 years: 36.1 years for males, and 47.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 70.4 males.

4.2K
Total Population
911
Density (mi²)
-60 -1.42%
Growth

New Roads Population

New Roads Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20264,174-60-1.42%
20254,234-61-1.42%
20244,295-48-1.11%
20234,343-60-1.36%
20224,403-46-1.03%
20214,449-108-2.37%
20204,536751.68%
20194,461-38-0.84%
20184,499-78-1.7%
20174,577-15-0.33%
20164,592-27-0.58%
20154,619-36-0.77%
20144,655-35-0.75%
20134,690-64-1.35%
20124,754-41-0.86%
20114,795-14-0.29%
20104,809-22-0.46%
20004,966-337-6.35%
19905,3031,37935.14%
19803,924-21-0.53%
19703,945-20-0.5%
19603,9651,14740.7%
19502,81800%

Median Age

Overall: 41.9 years
Female: 47.9 years
Male: 36.1 years

New Roads Adults

There are 3,513 adults, (1,181 of whom are seniors) in New Roads.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,585 (58.7%)
Male: 1,819 (41.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of New Roads includes 55.18% Black or African American, 39.53% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,43055.18%
White1,74139.53%
Two or more races2325.27%
Other race10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races80.18%
Other race10.02%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American2,43055.18%
White1,74139.53%
Two or more races2245.09%

New Roads Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

New Roads ' average per capita income is $51,458. Household income levels show a median of $51,328. The poverty rate stands at 24.64%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$69,500-
Families$68,700$97,024
Households$51,328$81,978
Non Families$32,335$64,553

$51,458

Average Income

$51,328

Median Household Income

24.64%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)