DownsvilleLA
A town of 113, settled in 1851.
Is Downsville a good place to live?
Downsville’s July high is 93°F, near the Louisiana town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F). Among 163 Louisiana towns, just 6 have a lower January low than Downsville. Downsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
113 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Downsville: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Downsville, 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 Downsville.
More children than Louisiana overall
Children under 18 are 45% of residents (24% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 21% of residents (37% statewide). Downsville has lost 6.6% of its people since 2020, down to 113 in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 22% of adults 25 and older hold at least a bachelor’s degree, against 27% across Louisiana.
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
Somewhere between 46% and 77% women
The Census survey reached too few of Downsville’s residents to say more: its margin here is ±15.6 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women.
| Downsville | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 43.9% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 1.3% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 20.6% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 15.2% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 1.3% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 3.1% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.6% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 5.6% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 36.4% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 24.3% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 11.2% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 13.1% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 9.3% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 100, single groups can be off by several points
The schools Downsville’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Union Parish school district runs its public schools. The largest public high school is Downsville Community Charter School, with 470 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Downsville Community Charter SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 470 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Downsville sends most of its workers out of town
The mean commuting time for Downsville comes to 28 minutes, against 25 minutes in Louisiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Half the trips to work are shorter than 19 miles. The top destinations are Monroe (13%), West Monroe (11%) and Ruston (9%).
| Downsville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 21% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 28 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
How healthy Downsville is
In Downsville, just over a third of adults have obesity, and 18% binge drink. This Louisiana town does better than the Louisiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 1. 29% of Downsville adults have been diagnosed with depression.
| Downsville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 23% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 43% | 35% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 26% | 14% |
| What stands out | Downsville | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.6% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.1% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.5% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Downsville, mostly inland flooding
Households in Downsville have drawn federal disaster aid in 4 declared disasters, most recently in 2021. FEMA expects more storm and flood damage locally than in 59% of U.S. communities. 52% of the town’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by tornadoes at 13%.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
A home in Downsville is worth about $204K, on Zillow’s estimate
In the year to September 2026, typical home values climbed 1.1%. Among households in Downsville, 70% own their home.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Watson Brake and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Downsville. Close and well known come first.
24 mi Ancient siteWatson Brake
32 mi MountainDriskill Mountain
22 mi MuseumChennault Aviation and Military Museum
18 mi GardenBiedenharn Museum and Gardens22 mi Zoo & aquariumLouisiana Purchase Gardens and Zoo
15 mi TheatreDixie Center for the ArtsPhoto credits
Watson Brake: Herb Roe, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Driskill Mountain: Fredlyfish4, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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
Everything we know about Downsville
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Downsville; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Downsville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
About Downsville
Village in Louisiana, United States
Downsville is a village in Lincoln and Union parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of the 2020 census, Downsville had a population of 120. The Lincoln Parish portion of Downsville is part of the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Union Parish portion is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area. Downsville is made up of many communities, including Downtown Downsville, Holmesville, Point-Wilhite, and the Mt. Ararat Baptist Church community. There are several more. Downsville was named for U.S. Senator Solomon W. Downs.
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- Area
- 0.7 sq mi
- Elevation
- 253 ft
- ZIP code
- 71234
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Downsville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Downsville, LA a good place to live?
Downsville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.