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A town of 412, settled in 1900.
Junction City’s average trip to work is 53 minutes, against 25 minutes in Louisiana’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of residents below the poverty line than Junction City. Junction City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 389 in 1900, a peak of 749 in 1990, 437 in 2020. The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 1880 and 4 maps from 1927 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Junction City, 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.
Ordered by what stands out in Junction City.
Most working residents leave Junction City for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are El Dorado (9%), Farmerville (9%) and Ruston (8%). Half commute less than 34 miles.
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Junction City has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Junction City’s July high is 93°F, near the Louisiana town median (92°F) and above the median of U.S. towns (85°F).
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Junction City beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19. 20% of Junction City adults have diabetes.
| Junction City | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 20% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 50% | 44% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 27% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 26% | 14% |
| What stands out | Junction City | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 14.1% | 16.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 81.4% | 78.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 18.9% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 54% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
53% of households own their home in Junction City.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
1 within 15 miles of the center of Junction City
About 2 of every 100 Junction City residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Where Junction City’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Village in Louisiana, United States
Junction City is a village in Claiborne and Union parishes in Louisiana, United States, and is the twin city of neighboring Junction City, Arkansas. The population was 437 in 2020. The Union Parish portion of Junction City is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Junction City has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.