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KeachiLA
A town of 246.
Photo: Billy Hathorn at en.wikipedia · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
246
2025 Census estimate · +2.1% since 2020
Median home value
$88K
Census ACS
Household income
$53K
median
Median age
59.3
years
Jobs based here
100
Balanced
Is Keachi a good place to live?
Keachi’s median age is 59.3 years, against 37.8 years in Louisiana’s towns and 40.5 years across U.S. towns. Only 7 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of residents below the poverty line than Keachi. Its National Register listings include Keachi Presbyterian Church and Keachi United Methodist Church. Keachi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Keachi stand out
Where Keachi beats most towns.
Small town
246 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 Keachi: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Keachi, and how to reach them.
PowerCleco Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterKeatchie Water System19 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Keachi’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 hereDeSoto Parish Registrar of VotersDe Soto Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code7104671046 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 Keachi.
Climate
Keachi has mild winters and hot summers
Keachi has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Keachi’s July high is 93°F, above both Louisiana’s towns (92°F) and U.S. towns (85°F).
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–60°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–92°
Fall55–78°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Work & commute
A job hub: Keachi has 1.4 jobs for every working resident and draws in 100 commuters
Most working residents leave Keachi for work: only 0% work in town. Keachi’s average trip to work is 29 minutes. Jobs based in Keachi grew to 100 in 2023, 77 more than in 2013.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Keachi0%
Shreveport20%
Mansfield15%
Bossier City9%
Center5%
24 mi
median commute distance
100
jobs based in Keachi
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Health
How healthy Keachi is
Keachi beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 19% of Keachi adults have diabetes.
| Keachi | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 44% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 19% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
2 better19 too close to call11 worse
| What stands out | Keachi | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 13.8% | 18.1% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.1% | 78.8% |
| More adults with COPD | 12.7% | 8.5% |
Desoto Regional Health System
15.1 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Moderate risk in Keachi, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$137Kmedian sale price
2
homes sold in April
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Keachi
16pages on Keachi
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Keachi; the nearest are
Remington College-Shreveport CampusCommunity college · Private nonprofit · Shreveport17.7 mi$16,245 tuitionLouisiana State University-ShreveportUniversity or college · Public · Shreveport21.7 mi$7,518 in-state tuitionPanola CollegeCommunity college · Public · Carthage, TX25.9 mi$2,352 in-state tuition
About 4 of every 100 Keachi residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Landmarks
10 places in Keachi on the National Register of Historic Places.
About Keachi
Town in Louisiana, United States
Keachi (pronounced "key-chai"; also spelled Keatchie or Keachie) is a town in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Keachi had a population of 243. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The Presbyterian Church in Keachi dates to 1848 and is listed on the National Register listings in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 5.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 335 ft
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Keachi
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Keachi, LA a good place to live?
Keachi has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.