Abandoned elementary school complex in Pioneer, LA IMG 7346, 2013
Pioneer’s story
119 years in pictures
The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004.
- 1907Pioneer is settled
PioneerLA
A town of 149, settled in 1907.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
149
2025 Census estimate · +0% since 2020
Median home value
$50K
Census ACS
Household income
$83K
median
Median age
28.2
years
Land area
1 sq mi
Is Pioneer a good place to live?
Pioneer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
149 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 Pioneer: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Pioneer, and how to reach them.
PowerNortheast Louisiana Power Coop11.2¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterPioneer Darnell Water System1 health-based violation in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Pioneer’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 hereW Carroll Parish Registrar of VotersWest Carroll Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7126671266 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 Pioneer.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–58°
Spring54–76°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–78°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Mar 5
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards
Top of a low hazard risk in Pioneer: drought
In Pioneer, the FEMA hazard score is 37 of 100. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 38% come from drought and 19% from inland flooding. Households in the town have drawn federal disaster aid in 3 declared disasters, most recently in 2021.
37risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
DroughtInland floodingTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Health
How healthy Pioneer is
The share of adults in Pioneer who have been diagnosed with depression is 26%, against 27% in Louisiana’s towns and 23% across U.S. towns. Nearly half of Pioneer adults have high blood pressure.
| Pioneer | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 12% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 49% | 44% | 35% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 27% | 19% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 26% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better15 too close to call17 worse
| What stands out | Pioneer | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 29.4% | 18.1% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 6.1% | 4.3% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 31.5% | 22.5% |
West Carroll Memorial Hospital
9.5 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Pioneer
16pages on Pioneer
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Pioneer; the nearest are
Louisiana Delta Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Monroe38.4 mi$4,159 in-state tuitionUniversity of Louisiana at MonroeUniversity or college · Public · Monroe39.7 mi$9,190 in-state tuition
About 1 of every 100 Pioneer residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
About Pioneer
Village in Louisiana, United States
Pioneer is a village in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Pioneer had a population of 149.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 1.1 sq mi
- Elevation
- 105 ft
- ZIP code
- 71266
- Area code
- 318
Questions about Pioneer
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Pioneer, LA a good place to live?
Pioneer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.