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LA Regular Public School District 9 Schools

DeSoto Parish

Mansfield, LA 71052 • De Soto Parish • 9 Operating Schools
(318) 872-2836

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
26,897
4,831 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$46,077
Overall Poverty Rate
21.80%
5,815 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
21.82%
1,046 children in poverty

School-Age Child Poverty Trends (5-Year History)

Annual Census SAIPE estimates for school district children aged 5–17 in poverty

SAIPE 2020–2024
0% 8.8% 17.5% 26.3% 35% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 24.3% (1,198 / 4,930 kids) 24.3% 2020 1,198 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 23.7% (1,160 / 4,894 kids) 23.7% 2021 1,160 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 27.38% (1,310 / 4,785 kids) 27.38% 2022 1,310 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 23.22% (1,131 / 4,871 kids) 23.22% 2023 1,131 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 21.82% (1,046 / 4,794 kids) 21.82% 2024 1,046 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 4,930 1,198 24.30% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 4,894 1,160 23.70% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 4,785 1,310 27.38% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 4,871 1,131 23.22% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 4,794 1,046 21.82% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $150,700
Median Gross Rent $719/mo
Owner-Occupied 7,745
Renter-Occupied 2,548
Owner-Occupied: 7,745 (75.2%) Renter-Occupied: 2,548 (24.8%)
Occupied 10,293

Housing Tenure Distribution

Ratio of owner-occupied vs. renter-occupied residential households

Owner-Occupied 7,745 (75.2%)
Renter-Occupied 2,548 (24.8%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 10,293 households
1,007 (9.8%)
< $10k
770 (7.5%)
$10k-$14k
449 (4.4%)
$15k-$19k
610 (5.9%)
$20k-$24k
714 (6.9%)
$25k-$29k
463 (4.5%)
$30k-$34k
556 (5.4%)
$35k-$39k
481 (4.7%)
$40k-$44k
315 (3.1%)
$45k-$49k
622 (6%)
$50k-$59k
778 (7.6%)
$60k-$74k
859 (8.3%)
$75k-$99k
674 (6.5%)
$100k-$124k
766 (7.4%)
$125k-$149k
644 (6.3%)
$150k-$199k
585 (5.7%)
$200k+
< $10k
1,007 (9.8%)
$10k-$14k
770 (7.5%)
$15k-$19k
449 (4.4%)
$20k-$24k
610 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
714 (6.9%)
$30k-$34k
463 (4.5%)
$35k-$39k
556 (5.4%)
$40k-$44k
481 (4.7%)
$45k-$49k
315 (3.1%)
$50k-$59k
622 (6%)
$60k-$74k
778 (7.6%)
$75k-$99k
859 (8.3%)
$100k-$124k
674 (6.5%)
$125k-$149k
766 (7.4%)
$150k-$199k
644 (6.3%)
$200k+
585 (5.7%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 4,631 students
276 (6%)
1st
416 (9%)
2nd
188 (4.1%)
3rd
358 (7.7%)
4th
504 (10.9%)
5th
403 (8.7%)
6th
451 (9.7%)
7th
480 (10.4%)
8th
358 (7.7%)
9th
477 (10.3%)
10th
306 (6.6%)
11th
414 (8.9%)
12th
1st Grade
276 (6%)
2nd Grade
416 (9%)
3rd Grade
188 (4.1%)
4th Grade
358 (7.7%)
5th Grade
504 (10.9%)
6th Grade
403 (8.7%)
7th Grade
451 (9.7%)
8th Grade
480 (10.4%)
9th Grade
358 (7.7%)
10th Grade
477 (10.3%)
11th Grade
306 (6.6%)
12th Grade
414 (8.9%)