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A town of 2,804. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Population
2,804
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$62K
Census ACS
Household income
$25K
median
Median age
39.7
years
Jobs based here
210
A commuter town
TownGrade
C
#81 of 161 in LA
Is Bawcomville a good place to live?
On CDC health estimates it is near the bottom nationally. Overall it grades C, ranked 81st of 161 in Louisiana. Its schools rank ahead of 80% of Louisiana towns. Its weakest subject is incomes: the median household income is $25K, and 47% of residents live below the poverty line. 47% of residents live below the poverty line in Bawcomville, above both the Louisiana town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Bawcomville has 2 places on the National Register. Among 161 Louisiana towns, just 2 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Bawcomville.
What makes Bawcomville stand out
Where Bawcomville beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Ouachita Parish schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Lenwil Elementary School | PK–5 | 277 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| Widest gap | Bawcomville | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.4% | 18.1% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 99% of U.S. towns
Trails LA on 18 of 32 CDC measures, beats it on none
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Bawcomville for work
Where Bawcomville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
210jobs based in Bawcomville
1%of working residents work in town
6 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Bawcomville grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Bawcomville is from typical.
HealthNear the bottom of U.S. towns on CDC estimates; Glenwood Regional Medical Center 3.3 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & income210 jobs based hereC−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Cost of livingTypical home $62K, 1.2 years of the Monroe metro’s $52K median household incomeBOpen →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listB−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.9 of 20; 9.5% of households have no car; 5.7% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 94° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 39.7; 5% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
Moving to Bawcomville: who provides what
Bawcomville is unincorporated, so Ouachita Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerClaiborne Electric Coop13.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterBrownville Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet4 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesOuachita ParishOuachita Parish provides services here
Register to voteOnlineIn Louisiana you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person until 30 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOuachita Parish Registrar of VotersOuachita Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code7129271292 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bawcomville.
Bawcomville carries less natural-hazard risk than most of Louisiana (mostly inland flooding), is healthier than towns with similar incomes and has homes that are cheap against local pay.
HealthD−
Near the bottom of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Against the 208 U.S. towns with household incomes like Bawcomville’s, it is less healthy than 68%, so its D− isn’t only a matter of income.
The share of adults in Bawcomville who had a checkup this year: 79%. 23% of adults in Bawcomville report frequent mental distress; 40% get no exercise outside work.
1%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Bawcomville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 17% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 27% | 19% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better14 too close to call18 worse
| What stands out | Bawcomville | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.4% | 18.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.2% | 8.5% |
| More smokers | 26.7% | 17.3% |
Glenwood Regional Medical Center
3.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
15th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
Bawcomville’s grade for schools is an A−
The Ouachita Parish school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. 277 students attend Bawcomville’s public school.
80%of LA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenwil Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5 | Grades PK–5 | 277 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
OutdoorsD
0.1% of Bawcomville is conserved land
Bawcomville’s concentration of trails is 0.6 miles per square mile. 2.1 miles of trail.
#21for trails in LA
| Bawcomville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.6 miles per square mile | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.1% | 1.2% | 4.3% |
0.1%
conserved · 2 of 2,384 acres
2.1 mi
of trails · 0.6 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Work & commuteJobs & income grade C−
Bawcomville stands out in Louisiana and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
Bawcomville has 210 jobs for its 1,026 working residents: even if every job went to a resident, most would still commute out.
Half of commuters travel less than 6 miles. The top destinations are Monroe (28%), West Monroe (20%) and Brownsville (4%). The average commute in Bawcomville is 24 minutes.
1%work in town
| Bawcomville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.7% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 24 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Bawcomville1%
Monroe28%
West Monroe20%
Brownsville4%
Baton Rouge3%
6 mi
median commute distance
210
jobs based in Bawcomville
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
B−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 50% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
The climate in Bawcomville brings mild winters and hot summers
January nights average 35.6°: milder than most of the country, but colder than 90% of Louisiana places with climate records; July afternoons average 93.1°.
Snow is almost unheard of. For Bawcomville, the typical July afternoon high is 93°F.
94°summer high
| Bawcomville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| July high | 93°F | 92°F | 85°F |
| January low | 36°F | 42°F | 22°F |
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–59°
Spring53–77°
Summer70–92°
Fall53–78°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade B−
Bawcomville faces a low natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
FEMA rates its natural-hazard risk lower than 80% of Louisiana towns, with expected losses of about $290 per resident a year; that rating is what its B− for hazard risk is built on.
For Bawcomville, the FEMA risk score is 39 of 100. The national flood insurance program has paid 32 claims in the town since 1979. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 48% come from inland flooding and 22% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Bawcomville once, in 2020.
39risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
32
paid flood claims since 1979
1
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
HousingCost of living grade B
A home in Bawcomville sells for about $135K at the median
At 1.2 years of the Monroe metro’s $52K median household income, the typical home costs less against local pay than in 99% of Louisiana towns; that ratio is one input to its B for cost of living. The median property tax bill is $338, against $1,180 across Louisiana, another input to its cost-of-living grade.
For households in Bawcomville, the share who are owner-occupiers is 65%. The going rate for rent for Bawcomville comes to $945 a month.
$135Kmedian sale price
| Bawcomville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 65% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $945 a month | $992 a month | $1,185 a month |
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 10 attractions →Watson Brake and 6 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Bawcomville. Close and well known come first.
7 mi Ancient siteWatson Brake
8 mi MuseumChennault Aviation and Military Museum
4 mi GardenBiedenharn Museum and Gardens5 mi Zoo & aquariumLouisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo
27 mi TheatreDixie Center for the Arts
28 mi GardenLouisiana Tech University ArboretumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Watson Brake: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Chennault Aviation and Military Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Biedenharn Museum and Gardens: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dixie Center for the Arts: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Louisiana Tech University Arboretum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Bawcomville
17pages on Bawcomville
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bawcomville
University of Louisiana at MonroeUniversity or college · Public · Monroe7.1 mi$9,190 in-state tuitionLouisiana Delta Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Monroe8.4 mi$4,159 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Bawcomville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
About Bawcomville
Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
Bawcomville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bawcomville had a population of 3,472. The Redneck Christmas Parade is held annually in Bawcomville.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 3.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 79 ft
Bawcomville’s neighbors
One town shares a border with Bawcomville.
BrownsvilleBawcomville
How the neighbors grade
| Town | LA rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bawcomville | #81 | C | B | — | A− | D− |
| Brownsville | #61 | C | B | — | A− | D− |
Bawcomville and Brownsville report no FBI crime data of their own. Compare Bawcomville with a neighbor →
Questions about Bawcomville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bawcomville, LA a good place to live?
Bawcomville grades C overall, better than 28% of U.S. towns and #81 of 161 in Louisiana. It grades D− for health and A− for schools. Health is its weak spot, with a D−.
Is Bawcomville, LA expensive?
The typical home is worth about $62,000, 71% below the Louisiana typical home. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades B.