LAMap-doton-McNary, 2004
McNary’s story
115 years in pictures
Census counts: 1,318 in 1920, 201 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1949 on.
- 1911McNary is settled
McNaryLA
A town of 195, settled in 1911.
Population
195
2025 Census estimate · −2.5% since 2020
Median home value
$128K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
30.4
years
Jobs based here
18
A commuter town
Is McNary a good place to live?
McNary’s average trip to work is 17 minutes, below both the Louisiana town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 8 have a lower share of working residents who work in town than McNary. McNary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
195 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
GlenmoraMcNary
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to McNary: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in McNary, and how to reach them.
PowerCleco Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Mcnary Water SystemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have McNary’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 hereRapides Parish Registrar of VotersRapides Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2025
ZIP code7143371433 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 McNary.
Work & commute
Most of McNary’s workers commute out: the town has 0.3 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave McNary for work: only 1% work in town. 8.9% of McNary residents live below the poverty line, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Alexandria (30%), Houston (4%) and Forest Hill (3%).
1%work in town
| McNary | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 8.9% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Work from home | 9.9% | 5.6% | 11% |
Where working residents work
In McNary1%
Alexandria30%
Houston4%
Forest Hill3%
Pineville3%
24 mi
median commute distance
18
jobs based in McNary
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
In McNary, expect mild winters and hot summers
McNary has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in McNary is 92°F.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter41–63°
Spring56–78°
Summer72–92°
Fall56–80°
Nov 22
typical first frost
Mar 1
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in McNary
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 67% of U.S. communities.
67risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesHurricanes
2
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy McNary is
McNary beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8. 18% of McNary adults report frequent physical distress.
| McNary | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 44% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 27% | 19% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 37% | 33% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | McNary | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with heart disease | 9.8% | 7.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 11.1% | 8.5% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 9.5% | 7.5% |
Oakdale Community Hospital
12.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about McNary
16pages on McNary
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of McNary; the nearest are
Louisiana State University-AlexandriaUniversity or college · Public · Alexandria16.3 mi$7,050 in-state tuitionCentral Louisiana Technical Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Alexandria23.5 mi$4,099 in-state tuition
About 7 of every 100 McNary residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Louisiana.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave McNary for work
Where McNary’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
18jobs based in McNary
1%of working residents work in town
24 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About McNary
Village in Louisiana, United States
McNary is a village in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, McNary had a population of 201. McNary was established as a company lumber town that grew to a population of around 3,000 with a hospital, several stores, a theater, and even a pool. When the lumber played out the lumber company purchased a town in Arizona and moved the entire mill operation to what was renamed as McNary, Arizona. The community in Louisiana struggled but has survived as an incorporated village.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 125 ft
- Area code
- 318
Questions about McNary
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is McNary, LA a good place to live?
McNary has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.