State
County
Land Area
3.7 sq mi
Density
1,252.1/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-1.10%
Growth Since 2010
-8.56%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Mansfield is a city located in Louisiana. With a 2020 population of 4,573, it is the 64th largest city in Louisiana and the 4998th largest city in the United States. Mansfield is currently declining at a rate of -1.10% annually and its population has decreased by -8.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 5,001 in 2010. Mansfield reached it's highest population of 6,485 in 1980. Spanning over 4 miles, Mansfield has a population density of 1,252 people per square mile.
The average household income in Mansfield is $38,282 with a poverty rate of 40.00%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $495 per month, and the median house value is $80,200. The median age in Mansfield is 36.2 years, 33.5 years for males, and 39.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 91.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Mansfield was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 3,621 | 76.46% |
| White | 1,035 | 21.85% |
| Two or More Races | 38 | 0.80% |
| Some Other Race | 23 | 0.49% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 11 | 0.23% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 8 | 0.17% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,916 | 2.37 | 50.3 |
| Non Family | 751 | 1.25 | 59.3 |
| Female | 627 | 3.15 | 20.1 |
| Married | 480 | 2.97 | 74.8 |
| Male | 58 | 3.33 | 58.6 |
3.02
Average Family Size
2.37
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 208 | 6.48% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 673 | 20.98% |
| High School Graduate | 1,314 | 40.96% |
| Some College | 459 | 14.31% |
| Associates Degree | 192 | 5.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 205 | 6.39% |
| Graduate Degree | 157 | 4.89% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 2,275 | 1,546 | 272 |
| White | 848 | 735 | 90 |
| Hispanic | 49 | 15 | |
| Multiple Races | 17 | 17 | |
| Islander | 11 | 11 | |
| Native American | 8 | 3 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 11.96%.
98.75% of Mansfield residents speak only English, while 1.25% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.00% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 3,529 | 1,659 | 47.01% |
| White | 907 | 101 | 11.14% |
| Multiple | 38 | 38 | 100.00% |
| Other | 23 | 23 | 100.00% |
| Native | 3 | 3 | 100.00% |
40.00%
Overall Poverty Rate
38.74%
Male Poverty Rate
41.10%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Mansfield is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Mansfield is White, with 11.14% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 6.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 42.67%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 54.21%.
27.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.1%
Male Marriage Rate
26.2%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 115 | 11.66% |
| Black | 90 | 3.38% |
| Hispanic | 15 | 30.61% |
17.91%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.32%
Veteran Disability Rate
55.8%
Labor Force Participation
44.7%
Employment Rate
20%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.05%
Native Born
0.95%
Foreign Born
0.72%
Non Citizen
0.23%
Naturalized
99.05% of Mansfield residents were born in the United States, with 90.54% having been born in Louisiana. 0.72% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 4,573 | -51 | -1.10% |
| 2019 | 4,624 | -51 | -1.09% |
| 2018 | 4,675 | -37 | -0.79% |
| 2017 | 4,712 | -100 | -2.08% |
| 2016 | 4,812 | -47 | -0.97% |
| 2015 | 4,859 | -52 | -1.06% |
| 2014 | 4,911 | -51 | -1.03% |
| 2013 | 4,962 | -24 | -0.48% |
| 2012 | 4,986 | 22 | 0.44% |
| 2011 | 4,964 | -11 | -0.22% |
| 2010 | 4,975 | -607 | -1.14% |
| 2000 | 5,582 | 193 | 0.35% |
| 1990 | 5,389 | -1,096 | -1.83% |
| 1980 | 6,485 | 53 | 0.08% |
| 1970 | 6,432 | 593 | 0.97% |
| 1960 | 5,839 | 1,399 | 2.78% |
| 1950 | 4,440 | 375 | 0.89% |
| 1940 | 4,065 | 228 | 0.58% |
| 1930 | 3,837 | 1,273 | 4.11% |
| 1920 | 2,564 | 0.00% |