JoyceLA
The town, settled in 1917, counts 189 residents.
Is Joyce a good place to live?
Only 5 of the 160 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower typical rent than Joyce. Joyce has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
189 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Joyce: who provides what
Joyce is unincorporated, so Winn Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Joyce.
Most of Joyce’s workers head elsewhere: there are 0.2 jobs for each of them
Joyce’s typical household income is $59,000, above the Louisiana town median ($56,000) but below the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 19% of residents live below the poverty line in the town. The top destinations are Winnfield (21%), Natchitoches (7%) and Olla (4%). Half of commuters travel less than 18 miles.
| Joyce | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Joyce is
35% of Joyce adults get no exercise outside work, against 34% in Louisiana’s towns and 25% across U.S. towns. Among adults in the town, 19% report frequent physical distress.
| Joyce | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 44% | 35% |
| What stands out | Joyce | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.4% | 7.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 9.2% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Joyce faces a moderate natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal aid has come to Joyce households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020. Compared with 54% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in the town is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 51% come from inland flooding and 18% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Everything we know about Joyce
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Joyce; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Joyce residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
100% of working residents leave Joyce for work
Where Joyce’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Joyce
Census-designated place and Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
Joyce is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Joyce had a population of 328. Its ZIP code is 71440.
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- Area
- 2.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 128 ft
- ZIP code
- 71440
Questions about Joyce
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Joyce, LA a good place to live?
Joyce has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.