RoanokeLA
A town of 482, settled in 1895.
Is Roanoke a good place to live?
Roanoke has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
482 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Roanoke: who provides what
Roanoke is unincorporated, so Jefferson Davis Parish and regional agencies provide most services.
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 Roanoke.
The schools Roanoke’s kids attend
The Jefferson Davis Parish school district runs its public schools. Its one school is below. 199 students attend Roanoke’s public school.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Welsh-Roanoke Junior High SchoolLargest public middle schoolGrades 6–8 | Grades 6–8 | 199 | B |
NCES · EDFacts
Roanoke faces a very high natural-hazard risk, led by inland flooding
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Roanoke after 8 declared disasters, most recently in 2020. Expected damage from storms and floods is higher here than in 94% of U.S. communities. Of the losses FEMA expects here, 44% come from inland flooding and 31% from hurricanes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
With 0.1 jobs for every working resident, most of Roanoke’s workers commute out
The share of residents in Roanoke who live below the poverty line is 6.6%, below both Louisiana’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). The top destinations are Lake Charles (18%), Jennings (14%) and Welsh (10%). Half commute less than 28 miles.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Roanoke’s typical home value is about $160K
The share of households in Roanoke who live in a home they own is 38%, below both the Louisiana town median (68%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%).
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
The climate in Roanoke brings mild winters and hot summers
The midsummer high for Roanoke comes to 92°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Roanoke is
18% of Roanoke adults report frequent physical distress. Among adults locally, 46% have high blood pressure.
| Roanoke | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 44% | 35% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 18% | 16% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Roanoke | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 10.9% | 8.5% |
| More smokers | 21.1% | 17.3% |
| More adults with heart disease | 8.8% | 7.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Roanoke
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Roanoke; the nearest are
About 10 of every 100 Roanoke residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
100% of working residents leave Roanoke for work
Where Roanoke’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Roanoke
Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States
Roanoke is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Roanoke had a population of 491. The Roanoke post office was established in 1895.
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- Area
- 0.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 26 ft
- ZIP code
- 70581
Questions about Roanoke
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Roanoke, LA a good place to live?
Roanoke has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.