Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 788, settled in 1875.
Among 160 Louisiana towns, just 4 have a lower median rent than Anacoco. Holly Grove Methodist Church is on the National Register of Historic Places. Anacoco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 820 in 1980, 851 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 2 maps from 1954 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Anacoco, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Anacoco.
Most working residents leave Anacoco for work: only 1% work in town. At 29 minutes, Anacoco’s average trip to work is above both the Louisiana town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). 13% of Anacoco residents live below the poverty line.
| Anacoco | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 13% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $73,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Its public schools are run by the Vernon Parish school district. Its two schools are below. The largest public high school is Anacoco High School, with 311 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anacoco Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 457 | A |
| Anacoco High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 311 | A |
NCES · EDFacts
Adults 35 to 64 are 25% of residents (37% statewide); children under 18 are 32% of residents (24% statewide). At 32.9 years, Anacoco’s median age is against 37.8 years in Louisiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Anacoco has lost 7.7% of its people since 2020, down to 788 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate.
| Anacoco | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 32.9 years | 37.8 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 18% | 20% | 29% |
55% women, 45% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.1 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Anacoco | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 19.3% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.5% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 2.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 23.6% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 9.7% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.8% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 6.4% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.9% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.9% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.6% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.2% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.7% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.4% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 12.1% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 6% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 800, single groups can be off by several points
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Anacoco has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Anacoco is 93°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Anacoco home is worth about $174,000, up 4.6% in a year, 18% below the Louisiana typical home. 84% of households own their home in Anacoco.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Anacoco beats the Louisiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
| Anacoco | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 20% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Anacoco | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 12.5% | 18.1% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.9% | 16.8% |
| More smokers | 21.4% | 17.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Anacoco; the nearest are
About 3 of every 100 Anacoco residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Where Anacoco’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Louisiana, United States
Anacoco is a village in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Anacoco had a population of 851. It is part of the Fort Johnson South Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Anacoco has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.