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Center PointLA

Settled in 1891, this town now has 580 residents.

Population
580
Census survey, 2020–24
Median home value
$184K
Census ACS
Household income
$15K
median
Median age
51.3
years
Jobs based here
128
A commuter town

Is Center Point a good place to live?

80% of residents live below the poverty line in Center Point, against 20% in Louisiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Only one of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare has a higher share of homes lived in by their owners than Center Point. Center Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

580 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
Marksville · 12 miPineville · 13 miHessmer · 15 miAlexandria · 16 miMansura · 16 miLecompte · 16 mi
Getting set up

Moving to Center Point: who provides what

Center Point is unincorporated, so Avoyelles Parish and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerCleco Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & county servicesAvoyelles ParishAvoyelles Parish provides services here
SchoolsAvoyelles Parish School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereAvoyelles Parish Registrar of VotersAvoyelles Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7132371323 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 Center Point.

Work & commute

With only 0.6 jobs per working resident, most people in Center Point work out of town

The top destinations are Alexandria (28%), Marksville (7%) and Pineville (7%). Just 1% of Center Point’s working residents have a job in town. The median commute is under 16 miles.

1%work in town

Where working residents work

In Center Point1%
Alexandria28%
Marksville7%
Pineville7%
Cottonport2%
16 mi
median commute distance
128
jobs based in Center Point
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageCenter Point’s work & commute pageOpen the full Work & commute page
The jobs here128 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work1% work in Center PointCommute timesCommute timesHow far they goHalf commute less than 16 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: low risk in Center Point, mostly drought

Federal aid has come to Center Point households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2026. Expected damage from storms and floods is lower here than in 72% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 28% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to drought, and 21% to hurricanes.

28risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
28Low riskLowerHigher
DroughtHurricanesCold waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageCenter Point’s hazards pageOpen the full Hazards page
What it facesLow riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters4 federal disasters · Paid out in Center PointGet ready21 events a year, on average · Ready for drought

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

In Center Point, expect mild winters and hot summers

Its July high stands at 92°F.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter41–62°
Spring56–78°
Summer71–92°
Fall56–79°
Nov 8
typical first frost
Mar 16
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
Full pageCenter Point’s climate pageOpen the full Climate page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 39°Rain & snow59″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.6° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Center Point stands out in Louisiana and nationally, with fewer of its adults who sleep under 7 hours

22% of Center Point adults report frequent physical distress. Against the Louisiana average, Center Point comes out ahead on 5 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 12.

Center PointLouisiana townsU.S. towns
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)34%27%19%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)22%16%14%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)55%44%35%
Get no exercise (CDC PLACES)41%34%25%
32 measures vs. Louisiana
5 better15 too close to call12 worse
What stands outCenter PointLA
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth13.3%18.1%
Fewer adults facing housing insecurity13.4%16.8%
More adults with COPD17.1%8.5%
Avoyelles Hospital
11.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageCenter Point’s health reportOpen the full Health report
Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exerciseHospitals & doctors nearby11.5 miles to an ER · Avoyelles HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than LA on 5 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

$110Kmedian sale price
0
homes sold in September
Full pageCenter Point’s housing & cost-of-living pageOpen the full Housing & cost-of-living page
Prices over the yearsPrices over the yearsYears of income to buyA typical home costs 7.5 years of incomeRentsRents

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center

Nearby attractions

Kisatchie National Forest and 4 more within 40 miles

Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Center Point. Close and well known come first.

All 12 attractions →
32 mi National forestKisatchie National Forest15 mi Zoo & aquariumAlexandria Zoological Park14 mi MuseumLouisiana History Museum14 mi MuseumAlexandria Museum of Art31 mi GardenLouisiana State Arboretum
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Kisatchie National Forest: US Forest Service, Public domain · Louisiana History Museum: Freeneth at en.wikipedia, Public domain · Alexandria Museum of Art: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Center Point

15pages on Center Point
The big questions
HealthBetter than LA on 5 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$15K median household income · 128 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 28% of U.S. communities · drought
Out and about
PlacesAttractions12 nearby · Louisiana History Museum 14 miLibraryEffie BranchCollegesLouisiana State University-Alexandria is 13.1 mi away
The story
HistorySettled 1891Climate93° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 71323Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

3 within 15 miles of the center of Center Point

Louisiana State University-AlexandriaUniversity or college · Public · Alexandria13.1 mi$7,050 in-state tuitionLouisiana Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pineville13.7 mi$20,266 tuitionCentral Louisiana Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alexandria14.5 mi$4,099 in-state tuition

About 0 of every 100 Center Point residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

99% of working residents leave Center Point for work

Where Center Point’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

28% → Alexandria Alexandria 28% 7% → Marksville Marksville 7% 7% → Pineville Pineville 7% 2% → Cottonport Cottonport 2% 2% → Baton Rouge Baton Rouge 2% 2% → Shreveport Shreveport 2% Center Point · 1% stay
128jobs based in Center Point
1%of working residents work in town
16 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Center Point

Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States

Center Point is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Center Point had a population of 520. Center Point is located along Louisiana Highway 107, 13 miles (21 km) northwest of Marksville, the parish seat, and 16 miles (26 km) east of Alexandria.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
4.7 sq mi
Elevation
85 ft
ZIP code
71323

Questions about Center Point

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Center Point, LA a good place to live?

Center Point has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.