Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
A town of 500. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Napoleonville’s average trip to work is 39 minutes, above both the Louisiana town median (25 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Napoleonville. Its National Register listings include Madewood and Christ Episcopal Church and Cemetery. Napoleonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Napoleonville beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 497 in 1880, a peak of 1,301 in 1940, 540 in 2020. The archive holds 8 old photos and papers going back to 1879 and 3 maps from 1953 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Explore the history →Who provides power, water and the rest in Napoleonville, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Aug 3, 2026.
Ordered by what stands out in Napoleonville.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
55% of Napoleonville residents live below the poverty line, above both Louisiana’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Jobs based in Napoleonville fell to 73 in 2023, 182 fewer than in 2013. 1.1% of Napoleonville working residents work locally.
| Napoleonville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 55% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Napoleonville has warm winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. Napoleonville’s July high is 91°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical Napoleonville home is worth about $170,000, up 4.2% in a year, 20% below the Louisiana typical home. 50% of households own their home in Napoleonville.
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 4 have a higher share of adults who had a checkup this year than Napoleonville. Napoleonville beats the Louisiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 13.
| Napoleonville | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 44% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 26% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Napoleonville | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.6% | 16.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6% | 7.5% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 35.1% | 18.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Napoleonville; the nearest are
About 7 of every 100 Napoleonville residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Louisiana.
Where Napoleonville’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
3 places in Napoleonville on the National Register of Historic Places.
13 notable people were born in Napoleonville.
Village in Louisiana, United States
Napoleonville is a village and the parish seat of Assumption Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 660 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Pierre Part Micropolitan Statistical Area. The village is best known as the location where the film Because of Winn-Dixie, based on Kate DiCamillo's Newbery Prize-winning novel, was shot. The book was set in (fictional) Naomi, Florida.
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Napoleonville has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real. Home to 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
Napoleonville has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places. 13 notable people were born here, including Papa Celestin and Charlie Melancon.
