Former Martin High School, Martin, LA IMG 0075, 2010
Martin’s story
Martin in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 494.
Population
494
2025 Census estimate · −5.9% since 2020
Median home value
$179K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
47.9
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Is Martin a good place to live?
Thomas House is on the National Register of Historic Places. Martin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
494 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 Martin: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Martin, and how to reach them.
PowerSWEPCO13.8¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterMartin Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Martin’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 hereRed River Parish Registrar of VotersRed River Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7101971019 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 Martin.
Work & commute
A smaller share of working residents in Martin work locally than in the typical Louisiana or U.S. town
18% of residents live below the poverty line in Martin. The town’s mean commuting time is 34 minutes, above both Louisiana’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). The top destinations are Coushatta (18%), Shreveport (17%) and Bossier City (5%). For half of commuters, work is under 29 miles away.
1%work in town
| Martin | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 34 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 18% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Median household income | $58,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
Where working residents work
In Martin1%
Coushatta18%
Shreveport17%
Bossier City5%
Natchitoches5%
29 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Martin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Martin: mild winters and hot summers
Martin’s peak summer temperature is 93°F, against 92°F in Louisiana’s towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–78°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Martin is
In Martin, 18% of adults binge drink. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 8 have a higher share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Martin.
| Martin | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 19% | 14% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 27% | 23% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 20% | 17% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Martin | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8.5% |
| More smokers | 23.4% | 17.3% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 18.5% | 15.2% |
Christus Coushatta Health Care Center
9.1 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
Natural hazards: moderate risk in Martin, mostly inland flooding
Of the losses FEMA expects in Martin, 34% come from inland flooding and 22% from strong winds. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Martin
16pages on Martin
The big questions
Out and about
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Martin; the nearest are
Northwestern State University of LouisianaUniversity or college · Public · Natchitoches25.2 mi$8,864 in-state tuitionNorthwest Louisiana Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Minden33.7 mi$4,109 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Martin residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Martin for work
Where Martin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Martin
1%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Martin
Village in Louisiana, United States
Martin is a village in Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Martin had a population of 524.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 233 ft
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Martin
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Martin, LA a good place to live?
Martin has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.