College graduates make up a fifth of adults 25 and older, against 27% across Louisiana. Adults 35 to 64 are just over a fifth of residents (37% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 31% of residents (22% statewide). Mangham’s age of the median resident stands at 32.6 years, below both Louisiana’s towns (37.8 years) and U.S. towns (40.5 years). It is shrinking: down 2.9% since 2020, to 609 residents (2025 estimate).

32.6median age · LA 38

	Mangham	Louisiana towns	U.S. towns
Median age	32.6 years	37.8 years	40.5 years
Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+	20%	20%	29%
Under 18	23%	24%	22%

ManghamLouisianaUnited States

LAU.S.

Ages · share of residents

23%

Education · adults 25 and older

No diploma9%

High school40%

Some college26%

Associate’s6%

Bachelor’s18%

Graduate2%

Women and men · all residents

45% women, 55% men

That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±9.9 points. Across Louisiana, 51.1% of residents are women. Among residents 55 to 64, 74% are men (LA 48%).

Ages and education in Mangham
	Mangham	LA	U.S.
Under 10	13.8%	12.6%	11.6%
10 to 17	9.2%	10.9%	10.3%
18 to 24	7.5%	9.1%	9.1%
25 to 34	23.2%	13.3%	13.7%
35 to 44	5.8%	13.3%	13.2%
45 to 54	11%	11.5%	12.2%
55 to 64	5.3%	12.6%	12.7%
65 to 74	14.7%	10.2%	10.2%
75 and older	9.4%	6.5%	7%
No diploma	9%	12.7%	10.4%
High school	40%	32.5%	26%
Some college	25.5%	20.4%	19.1%
Associate’s	5.6%	7.3%	8.8%
Bachelor’s	17.8%	17%	21.6%
Graduate	2%	10.1%	14.1%

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Ages32.6 median age · 24% are 65 or older Schooling20% have a four-year degree Homes75% own their home · Homeowners Income$43K a year · Median household income

Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points

Schools

The schools Mangham’s kids attend

Two of its 3 schools are shown below, with the reason for each. Public schools: the Richland Parish school district.

School	Level	Students	Letter
Mangham Elementary SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–5	Grades PK–5	404	B
Mangham High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12	Grades 9–12	294	C⁺

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The districtsRichland Parish Every school3 schools · Mangham Elementary School Questions“Are Mangham’s schools good?”

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Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Mangham is inland flooding, at a low overall level

On expected storm and flood damage, Mangham sits below 75% of U.S. communities. The national flood insurance program has paid one claim here since 2015. Expected losses in Mangham break down as 35% from inland flooding and 20% from tornadoes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Mangham after 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2026.

25risk score of 100

FEMA risk score

Inland floodingTornadoesDrought

paid flood claims since 2015

federal disasters paid out here

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What it facesLow risk Flood claimsSince 2015 Past disasters6 federal disasters · Paid out in Mangham Get ready1.4 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Climate

Mild winters and hot summers: that is Mangham’s year

July afternoons reach 93°, January nights drop to 37° and snow is almost unheard of.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter38–60°

Spring54–77°

Summer71–92°

Fall54–78°

Nov 16

typical first frost

Mar 10

typical last frost

+0.8°

vs. the 20th-century average

93°

typical summer high

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A year of weatherJuly highs 93°, January lows 37°Rain & snow57″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard of Heating & coolingBoth heating and cooling Then and now+0.8° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Work & commute

With 1.5 jobs for every working resident, Mangham draws in 312 commuters

Half commute less than 22 miles. In Mangham, 30% of residents live below the poverty line, above both the Louisiana town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only 6% of working residents stay in Mangham for work; the rest commute out. The town’s median household income comes in at $43,000.

6%work in town

	Mangham	Louisiana towns	U.S. towns
Below the poverty line	30%	20%	9.6%
Median household income	$43,000	$56,000	$80,000
Working residents who work in town	5.9%	9.8%	8%
Average trip to work	26 minutes	25 minutes	25 minutes

Where working residents work

In Mangham6%

Monroe14%

Rayville12%

Winnsboro8%

Delhi4%

22 mi

median commute distance

325

jobs based in Mangham

Balanced

jobs vs. working residents

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The jobs here325 jobs based here · Balanced Where people work6% work in Mangham Commute times26 minutes · The average commute How far they goHalf commute less than 22 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Health

How healthy Mangham is

The share of adults in Mangham who have obesity: 42%. Against the Louisiana average, Mangham comes out ahead on 1 CDC measures out of 32, and behind on 13. Among adults here, 47% have high blood pressure and 30% say their health is fair or poor.

	Mangham	Louisiana towns	U.S. towns
Diabetes (CDC PLACES)	18%	16%	12%
High blood pressure (CDC PLACES)	47%	44%	35%
Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES)	30%	27%	19%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)	18%	16%	14%

32 measures vs. Louisiana

1 better18 too close to call13 worse

What stands out	Mangham	LA
More adults treating high blood pressure	81.3%	78.8%
More adults who have had a stroke	5.7%	4.3%

Richardson Medical Center

10.7 mi away · emergency room

3 of 3

care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health

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Everyday habitsMore adults who get no exercise Hospitals & doctors nearby10.7 miles to an ER · Richardson Medical Center How adults are doingMore adults in fair or poor health Every CDC estimateBetter than LA on 1 of 32

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

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Everything we know about Mangham

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The big questions

Schools3 schools HealthBetter than LA on 1 of 32 CDC measures Cost of livingWork & commute$43K median household income · 325 jobs here Natural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 25% of U.S. communities · inland flooding

Out and about

PlacesAttractions17 nearby · Chennault Aviation and Military Museum 21 mi LibraryMangham Branch Library Colleges

The story

HistorySettled 1890 Town Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 203 residents Climate93° summer highs

Day to day

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After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Mangham; the nearest are

Louisiana Delta Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Monroe19.6 mi$4,159 in-state tuition University of Louisiana at MonroeUniversity or college · Public · Monroe22.9 mi$9,190 in-state tuition

About 10 of every 100 Mangham residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.

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About Mangham

Village in Louisiana, United States

Mangham is a village in Richland Parish in northeastern Louisiana, United States. The population was 672 at the 2010 census. Mangham was established in 1890. It is named for Wiley P. Mangham, the publisher of the Richland Beacon-News, a weekly newspaper in Rayville, the seat of Richland Parish.

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Established: 1890
Area: 1.1 sq mi
Elevation: 75 ft
ZIP code: 71259
Area code: 318

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