BienvilleLA
A town of 185, settled in 1890.
Is Bienville a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Bienville. Bienville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
185 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bienville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Bienville, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bienville.
Most of Bienville’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Bienville, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Arcadia (11%), Jonesboro (8%) and Monroe (8%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
| Bienville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 26% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bienville Educational CenterLargest public school before high school | – | – | |
| Bienville High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | – | – |
NCES · EDFacts
In Bienville, expect mild winters and hot summers
Bienville has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Bienville’s July high is 93°F, close to Louisiana’s towns (92°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bienville is
Bienville beats the Louisiana average on 1 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 17. 25% of adults smoke cigarettes in Bienville.
| Bienville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 53% | 44% | 35% |
| What stands out | Bienville | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 83.8% | 78.8% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 7% | 4.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Bienville
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bienville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Bienville; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Bienville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
100% of working residents leave Bienville for work
Where Bienville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bienville
Village in Louisiana, United States
Bienville is a village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bienville had a population of 191.
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- Established
- 1891
- Area
- 11 sq mi
- Elevation
- 243 ft
- ZIP code
- 71008
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Bienville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Bienville, LA a good place to live?
Bienville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.