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LA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Union Parish

Farmerville, LA 71241 • Union Parish • 3 Operating Schools
(318) 368-9715

Community Population & Income Overview

Census 2023 • SAIPE 2024
Total Population
20,914
3,220 school-age (5-17)
Median Household Income
$45,743
Overall Poverty Rate
28.60%
5,806 people in poverty
Child Poverty Rate
31.52%
1,015 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% 11.5% 23% 34.5% 46% U.S. Baseline: 14.67% LA Avg: 23.41% 2020 Poverty Rate: 36.19% (1,258 / 3,476 kids) 36.19% 2020 1,258 kids 2021 Poverty Rate: 28.17% (954 / 3,386 kids) 28.17% 2021 954 kids 2022 Poverty Rate: 32.1% (1,047 / 3,262 kids) 32.1% 2022 1,047 kids 2023 Poverty Rate: 27.85% (900 / 3,232 kids) 27.85% 2023 900 kids 2024 Poverty Rate: 31.52% (1,015 / 3,220 kids) 31.52% 2024 1,015 kids
Census Vintage School-Age Children (5–17) Children in Poverty District Poverty Rate State Benchmark National Benchmark
2020 3,476 1,258 36.19% 22.53% 14.57%
2021 3,386 954 28.17% 25.54% 15.78%
2022 3,262 1,047 32.10% 23.99% 15.17%
2023 3,232 900 27.85% 23.82% 14.98%
2024 3,220 1,015 31.52% 23.41% 14.67%

Housing & Real Estate Context

Census 2023
Median Home Value $115,400
Median Gross Rent $758/mo
Owner-Occupied 6,274
Renter-Occupied 1,973
Owner-Occupied: 6,274 (76.1%) Renter-Occupied: 1,973 (23.9%)
Occupied 8,247

Housing Tenure Distribution

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

Owner-Occupied 6,274 (76.1%)
Renter-Occupied 1,973 (23.9%)

Household Income Distribution (16 Brackets)

Census 2023 • Total: 8,247 households
850 (10.3%)
< $10k
753 (9.1%)
$10k-$14k
587 (7.1%)
$15k-$19k
468 (5.7%)
$20k-$24k
488 (5.9%)
$25k-$29k
278 (3.4%)
$30k-$34k
432 (5.2%)
$35k-$39k
236 (2.9%)
$40k-$44k
158 (1.9%)
$45k-$49k
565 (6.9%)
$50k-$59k
728 (8.8%)
$60k-$74k
1,102 (13.4%)
$75k-$99k
673 (8.2%)
$100k-$124k
411 (5%)
$125k-$149k
246 (3%)
$150k-$199k
272 (3.3%)
$200k+
< $10k
850 (10.3%)
$10k-$14k
753 (9.1%)
$15k-$19k
587 (7.1%)
$20k-$24k
468 (5.7%)
$25k-$29k
488 (5.9%)
$30k-$34k
278 (3.4%)
$35k-$39k
432 (5.2%)
$40k-$44k
236 (2.9%)
$45k-$49k
158 (1.9%)
$50k-$59k
565 (6.9%)
$60k-$74k
728 (8.8%)
$75k-$99k
1,102 (13.4%)
$100k-$124k
673 (8.2%)
$125k-$149k
411 (5%)
$150k-$199k
246 (3%)
$200k+
272 (3.3%)

School-Age Grade Population Distribution

Census 2023 • Total: 2,905 students
179 (6.2%)
1st
84 (2.9%)
2nd
91 (3.1%)
3rd
288 (9.9%)
4th
387 (13.3%)
5th
266 (9.2%)
6th
298 (10.3%)
7th
273 (9.4%)
8th
230 (7.9%)
9th
113 (3.9%)
10th
196 (6.7%)
11th
500 (17.2%)
12th
1st Grade
179 (6.2%)
2nd Grade
84 (2.9%)
3rd Grade
91 (3.1%)
4th Grade
288 (9.9%)
5th Grade
387 (13.3%)
6th Grade
266 (9.2%)
7th Grade
298 (10.3%)
8th Grade
273 (9.4%)
9th Grade
230 (7.9%)
10th Grade
113 (3.9%)
11th Grade
196 (6.7%)
12th Grade
500 (17.2%)