McNeely Hotel · National Register of Historic Places
Many’s story
183 years in pictures
The archive holds 6 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1843Many is settled
ManyLA
A town of 2,469, settled in 1843.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
2,469
2025 Census estimate · −3.8% since 2020
Median home value
$117K
Census ACS
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
2,964
A job hub
Is Many a good place to live?
Many’s best subject grade is an A− for schools; its weakest is a D− for health. 32% of residents live below the poverty line in Many, against 20% in Louisiana’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. On incomes, just 14 of Louisiana’s 250 towns do worse. Homes are within reach, about $117K for a typical one, or 2.3 years of the county’s $50K median household income. Many has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Kansas City Southern Railway Depot and McNeely Hotel. Many has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Many stand out
Where Many beats most towns, and one thing worth knowing.
Jobs vs. working residents
Jobs here2,964
Residents who work834
Work
A regional job hub: more jobs per worker than 99% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023.
Sabine Parish schools
| School | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|
| Many High School | 9–12 | 320 |
SchoolsA−
On state tests and graduation
NCES · EDFacts.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| Widest gap | Many | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.7% | 18.1% |
Worth knowing · HealthD−
Less healthy than 99% of U.S. towns
Less healthyHealthier
CDC PLACES 2025 estimates.
A job hub
Every workday, about 2,696 people come to Many for work
Where Many’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
2,964jobs based in Many
32%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
How Many grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Louisiana), ordered by how far Many is from typical.
HealthSabine Medical Center 0.5 miles awayD−Open →Jobs & income$37K median household incomeD−Open →SchoolsA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listC−Open →Cost of livingA−Open →WalkabilityEPA walkability 6.6 of 20; 21.2% of households have no car; 6.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitB+Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
OutdoorsConserved land, trails and parksC−Open →History3 places on the National Register; 3 notable people born hereB+Open →Civic life3.7 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsC+Open →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
ClimateMild winters, 94° summer afternoons–Open →Who lives hereMedian age 38.4; 14% of adults have a four-year degree–Open →
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Many: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Many, and how to reach them.
PowerCleco Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Many Water System4 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet6 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Many’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 hereSabine Parish Registrar of VotersSabine Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2021
ZIP code7144971449 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 Many.
HealthD−
Health in Many trails 98% of U.S. towns
Many beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 51% of adults have high blood pressure in Many, above both Louisiana’s towns (44%) and U.S. towns (35%). 33% of Many adults worry about having enough food.
2%healthier than U.S. townsD−Health Grade
| Many | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 51% | 44% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 25% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 43% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Many | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 28.7% | 18.1% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 32.7% | 22.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 17.9% | 12.4% |
Sabine Medical Center
0.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
SchoolsA−
Many’s schools rank ahead of 80% of Louisiana districts
Its public schools are run by the Sabine Parish school district. Its one school is below. The largest public high school is Many High School, with 320 students.
80%of LA districts it outscoresA−School Grade
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Many High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 9–12 | Grades 9–12 | 320 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduation
Work & commuteJobs & income grade D−
With 3.6 jobs for every working resident, Many draws in 2,696 commuters
About one in 3 of Many’s working residents works in town. Many’s average trip to work is 18 minutes. Jobs based in Many grew to 2,964 in 2023, 262 more than in 2013.
32%work in town
| Many | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 18 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $37,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Many32%
Natchitoches7%
Shreveport5%
Alexandria3%
Zwolle2%
27 mi
median commute distance
2,964
jobs based in Many
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
B+
Walkability grade: more walkable than 69% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C−
High risk in Many, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities. Since 2006, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Many.
72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2006
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Many has mild winters and hot summers
Many has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Many is 93°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter39–61°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–79°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Many
18pages on Many
The big questions
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Many; the nearest are
Northwestern State University of LouisianaUniversity or college · Public · Natchitoches25.7 mi$8,864 in-state tuitionCentral Louisiana Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alexandria63.3 mi$4,099 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Many residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Famous people from Many
3 notable people were born in Many.
About Many
Town in Louisiana, United States
Many () is a town in and the parish seat of Sabine Parish in western Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Many had a population of 2,571.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Established
- 1843
- Area
- 3.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 276 ft
- ZIP code
- 71449
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Many
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Many, LA expensive?
Not for the area. Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades A−.
What is Many, LA known for?
3 notable people were born here, including Charlie Joiner and Nic Jacobs.