City Hotel · National Register of Historic Places
Marthaville’s story
Marthaville in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Some 41 people live in this town, in Louisiana.
City Hotel · Photo: Renelibrary · CC BY-SA 4.0
Is Marthaville a good place to live?
Marthaville’s median age is 73.5 years, above both the Louisiana town median (37.8 years) and the median of U.S. towns (40.5 years). Of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare, none has a higher share of households owning their home than Marthaville. City Hotel is on the National Register of Historic Places. Marthaville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
41 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
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Getting set up
Moving to Marthaville: who provides what
Marthaville is unincorporated, so Natchitoches Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
PowerSWEPCO13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet2 providers96% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesNatchitoches ParishNatchitoches Parish provides services here
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 hereNatchitoches Parish Registrar of VotersNatchitoches Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes71450, 7146971450 72% · 71469 28%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 Marthaville.
Climate
Marthaville: mild winters and hot summers
Marthaville’s peak summer temperature comes in at 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
+0.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Schools
The schools Marthaville’s kids attend
The public schools here belong to the Natchitoches Parish school district. Its one school is below. 196 students attend Marthaville’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marthaville Elementary & Junior High SchoolLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 196 | A− |
NCES · EDFacts
Health
Marthaville stands out in Louisiana and nationally, with more of its adults who have been diagnosed with depression
Marthaville does better than the Louisiana average on 9 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 3. The share of adults in Marthaville who have high blood pressure: 39%. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just one has a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Marthaville.
| Marthaville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 27% | 23% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 42% | 36% |
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 17% | 16% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 26% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
9 better20 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Marthaville | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.1% | 16.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9% | 12.4% |
| More adults with depression | 32% | 26.6% |
Sabine Medical Center
13.1 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
Top of a moderate hazard risk in Marthaville: inland flooding
56% of Marthaville’s expected losses from natural hazards come from inland flooding, followed by heat waves at 10%. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 6 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.
56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingHeat wavesTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
$92Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in April
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Nearby attractions
All 15 attractions →Los Adaes and 4 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Marthaville. Close and well known come first.
6 mi Ancient siteLos Adaes
23 mi National Historical ParkCane River Creole National Historical Park11K visitors a year25 mi MuseumMansfield State Historic Site
18 mi Zoo & aquariumNatchitoches National Fish Hatchery
18 mi MuseumOld Courthouse MuseumSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Los Adaes: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ MD, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cane River Creole National Historical Park: James W. Rosenthal, Public domain · Natchitoches National Fish Hatchery: Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Old Courthouse Museum: Wikilester1999, CC BY-SA 4.0
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Marthaville
16pages on Marthaville
The big questions
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Marthaville; the nearest are
Northwestern State University of LouisianaUniversity or college · Public · Natchitoches17.2 mi$8,864 in-state tuitionBossier Parish Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Bossier City57.4 mi$4,283 in-state tuition
About 0 of every 100 Marthaville residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
Questions about Marthaville
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Marthaville, LA a good place to live?
Marthaville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Some 41 people live in this town, in Louisiana.