LAMap-doton-Noble, 2004
Noble’s story
128 years in pictures
Census counts: 453 in 1910, 200 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 5 maps from 1941 on.
- 1898Noble is settled
NobleLA
A town of 209, settled in 1898.
Population
209
2025 Census estimate · +4% since 2020
Median home value
$67K
Census ACS
Household income
$71K
median
Median age
38.2
years
Jobs based here
4
A commuter town
Is Noble a good place to live?
5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Noble, against 20% in Louisiana’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Noble has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
209 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 Noble: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Noble, and how to reach them.
PowerCleco Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterVillage of Noble Water System6 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet2 providers100% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Noble’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 code7146271462 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 Noble.
Work & commute
Most of Noble’s workers commute out: the town has 0.1 jobs for each of them
Most working residents leave Noble for work: only 3% work in town. Noble’s average trip to work is 29 minutes, above both Louisiana’s towns (25 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Noble.
3%work in town
| Noble | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 29 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.6% | 9.8% | 8% |
Where working residents work
In Noble3%
Many18%
Natchitoches9%
Shreveport9%
Mansfield8%
32 mi
median commute distance
4
jobs based in Noble
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Noble has mild winters and hot summers
Noble has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. Noble’s July high is 93°F.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–78°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Noble is
Noble beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 34% of Noble adults say their health is fair or poor. Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 6 have a higher share of adults who report frequent physical distress than Noble.
| Noble | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 34% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 26% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 12% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 16% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
| What stands out | Noble | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 13.9% | 8.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 12.2% | 7.5% |
| More smokers | 26.4% | 17.3% |
Sabine Medical Center
15.3 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
Moderate risk in Noble, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
7
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Noble
16pages on Noble
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Noble; the nearest are
Northwestern State University of LouisianaUniversity or college · Public · Natchitoches34.7 mi$8,864 in-state tuitionPanola CollegeCommunity college · Public · Carthage, TX51 mi$2,352 in-state tuition
About 5 of every 100 Noble residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Louisiana.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Noble for work
Where Noble’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
4jobs based in Noble
3%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Noble
Village in Louisiana, United States
Noble is a village in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Noble had a population of 200.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 269 ft
- ZIP code
- 71462
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Noble
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Noble, LA a good place to live?
Noble has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.