LAMap-doton-Georgetown, 2004
Georgetown’s story
134 years in pictures
Census counts: 355 in 1950, 277 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1954 on.
- 1892Georgetown is settled
GeorgetownLA
A town of 276, settled in 1892.
Population
276
2025 Census estimate · −0.7% since 2020
Median home value
$69K
Census ACS
Household income
$46K
median
Median age
39.4
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Georgetown a good place to live?
42% of residents live below the poverty line in Georgetown, above both Louisiana’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 6 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Georgetown. Georgetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
276 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Georgetown: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Georgetown, and how to reach them.
PowerSouthwest Louisiana E M C11.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Georgetown Water Supply17 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet3 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Georgetown’s trash rules yet
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 hereGrant Parish Registrar of VotersGrant Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code7143271432 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 Georgetown.
Natural hazards
Natural hazards: high risk in Georgetown, mostly inland flooding
Georgetown’s FEMA hazard score is 79 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects locally, 62% come from inland flooding and 15% from tornadoes. Federal aid has come to Georgetown households in 4 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020.
79risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Schools
The schools Georgetown’s kids attend
Its one school is below. The Grant Parish school district runs its public schools. Georgetown’s only public school teaches 236 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12 | Grades PK–12 | 236 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Work & commute
With only 0.1 jobs per working resident, most people in Georgetown work out of town
The top destinations are Alexandria (15%), Colfax (11%) and Baton Rouge (5%). In Georgetown, the average trip to work is 33 minutes, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 25 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. For half of commuters, work is under 31 miles away.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Georgetown1%
Alexandria15%
Colfax11%
Baton Rouge5%
Pineville4%
31 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Georgetown
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Expect mild winters and hot summers in Georgetown
The typical July afternoon high in Georgetown is 93°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring54–78°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–79°
Nov 12
typical first frost
Mar 19
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
A larger share of adults in Georgetown have been diagnosed with depression than in the typical Louisiana or U.S. town
The share of adults in Georgetown who report frequent physical distress: 18%. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Georgetown is ahead of Louisiana on 1 and behind on 7. Among adults in the town, 22% smoke cigarettes and 22% report frequent mental distress.
| Georgetown | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 23% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
1 better24 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Georgetown | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.4% | 12.4% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.2% | 8.5% |
Hardtner Medical Center
9.3 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Georgetown
18pages on Georgetown
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Georgetown; the nearest are
Louisiana Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Pineville30.1 mi$20,266 tuitionCentral Louisiana Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alexandria31.2 mi$4,099 in-state tuitionLouisiana State University-AlexandriaUniversity or college · Public · Alexandria40.1 mi$7,050 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Georgetown residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Georgetown for work
Where Georgetown’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Georgetown
1%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Georgetown
Village in Louisiana, United States
Georgetown is a village in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, Georgetown had a population of 277.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.3 sq mi
- Elevation
- 95 ft
- ZIP code
- 71432
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Georgetown
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Georgetown, LA a good place to live?
Georgetown has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.