New Roads

County:: Pointe Coupee Parish
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.582
State:: Louisiana

New Roads is a city located in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. New Roads has a 2025 population of 4,209. New Roads is currently declining at a rate of -1.52% annually and its population has decreased by -7.15% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 4,533 in 2020.

The average household income in New Roads is $73,167 with a poverty rate of 23.2%. The median age in New Roads is 41.6 years: 38.8 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of New Roads includes 54.39% Black or African American, 38.57% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	2,424	54.39%
White	1,719	38.57%
Two or more races	265	5.95%
Asian	48	1.08%
Other race	1	0.02%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

New Roads Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

New Roads' average per capita income is $37,396. Household income levels show a median of $48,017. The poverty rate stands at 23.2%.

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
Families	$65,462	$96,612
Married Families	$62,500	-
Households	$48,017	$73,167
Non Families	$34,117	$54,207

$37,396

Average Income

$48,017

Median Household Income

23.2%

Poverty Rate