ARMap-doton-Louann, 2005
Louann’s story
135 years in pictures
Census counts: 910 in 1930, 153 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2005 and 3 maps from 1962 on.
- 1891Louann is settled
LouannAR
A town of 149, settled in 1891.
Capt. John T. Burkett House · Photo: Valis55 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
149
2025 Census estimate · −1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$57K
Census ACS
Household income
$32K
median
Median age
48.7
years
Jobs based here
1
A commuter town
Is Louann a good place to live?
51% of residents live below the poverty line in Louann, against 18% in Arkansas’ towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 124 Arkansas towns, just 3 have a lower median household income than Louann. Louann has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
149 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Louann: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Louann, and how to reach them.
PowerEntergy Arkansas13.4¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterLouann WaterworksNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet1 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Louann’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personArkansas has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOuachita County ClerkOuachita County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code7175171751 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Louann.
Work & commute
Louann has 0.0 jobs for every working resident, so most commute out
At 26 minutes, Louann’s average trip to work is where Arkansas’ towns sit at 21 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. The top destinations are Camden (15%), El Dorado (15%) and Smackover (10%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Louann0%
Camden15%
El Dorado15%
Smackover10%
Little Rock10%
14 mi
median commute distance
1
jobs based in Louann
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Louann
Louann has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Louann’s July high is 93°F.
2″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–57°
Spring51–75°
Summer69–92°
Fall52–76°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Fewer children than Arkansas overall
Children under 18 are 15% of residents (23% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 29% of residents (22% statewide). The median age in Louann is 48.7 years. 22% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 26% across Arkansas.
48.7median age · AR 38.5
| Louann | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 48.7 years | 36.6 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 22% | 20% | 29% |
LouannArkansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
24%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma11%
High school26%
Some college38%
Associate’s3%
Bachelor’s22%
Graduate0%
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 27% and 85% women
The Census survey reached too few of Louann’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±29 points. Across Arkansas, 50.6% of residents are women.
| Louann | AR | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 14.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 0.8% | 10.8% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5% | 9.4% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.5% | 13% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 3.4% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 14.3% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 20.2% | 12.5% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 13.4% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5% | 7.2% | 7% |
| No diploma | 10.5% | 11.3% | 10.4% |
| High school | 26.3% | 34.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 37.9% | 20.7% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.2% | 8.2% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 22.1% | 16.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 0% | 9.5% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazards
High risk in Louann, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.
65risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Louann is
Louann beats the Arkansas average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 47% of adults have high blood pressure in Louann.
| Louann | Arkansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 47% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 25% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Arkansas
1 better23 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Louann | AR |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 79.8% | 76.9% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 5.2% | 4% |
Ouachita County Medical Center
13 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Louann
15pages on Louann
The big questions
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Louann
About 5 of every 100 Louann residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arkansas.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Louann for work
Where Louann’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
1jobs based in Louann
0%of working residents work in town
14 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Louann
Town in Arkansas, United States
Louann is a town in Ouachita County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, Louann had a population of 153. It is part of the Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 135 ft
- ZIP code
- 71751
- Area code
- 870
Questions about Louann
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Louann, AR a good place to live?
Louann has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.