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27% of residents live below the poverty line in Krotz Springs, above both Louisiana’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 7 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Krotz Springs. Krotz Springs’ density of trails is 0.9 miles per square mile, above both the Louisiana town median (0.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Krotz Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Krotz Springs beats most towns.
1,198 counted in 2010 and 904 in 2020; an estimated 877 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 247 in 1920, a peak of 1,435 in 1970, 904 in 2020. The archive holds 17 old photos and papers going back to 1938 and 4 maps from 1959 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Krotz Springs, 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 Krotz Springs.
Values fell 3% in the year to September 2026. Among households in Krotz Springs, 67% are owner-occupiers.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The St. Landry Parish school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. Krotz Springs’ only public school teaches 211 students.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Krotz Springs Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 211 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Compared with 86% of U.S. communities, expected storm and flood damage in Krotz Springs is higher. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 50% come from inland flooding and 14% from hurricanes. The national flood insurance program has paid 22 claims locally since 1978.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
For most workers, Krotz Springs is a place to come home to: only 15% work in town. The top destinations are Opelousas (12%), Lafayette (6%) and Baton Rouge (5%). Half commute less than 22 miles.
| Krotz Springs | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 15% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown. 34 crimes were reported in Krotz Springs in 2025: 29 property and 5 violent.
Krotz Springs is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
A third of adults say their health is fair or poor in Krotz Springs. The share of adults in Krotz Springs who smoke cigarettes: 25%.
| Krotz Springs | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 20% | 17% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 27% | 19% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Krotz Springs | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 30.5% | 18.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 13.6% | 8.5% |
| More smokers | 24.6% | 17.3% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Nall Park | 0.6 mi | 6 |
| 2. Hill Park | 0.2 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Krotz Springs; the nearest are
About 4 of every 100 Krotz Springs residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in Louisiana, United States
Krotz Springs is a town in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Atchafalaya River. As of the 2020 census, Krotz Springs had a population of 904. It is part of the Opelousas–Eunice Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Krotz Springs has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.