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A town of 910, settled in 1889.
54% of residents live below the poverty line in Roseland, above both Louisiana’s towns (20%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 3 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Roseland. Roseland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
1,123 counted in 2010 and 880 in 2020; an estimated 910 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Census counts: 281 in 1890, a peak of 1,346 in 1980, 880 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1940 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Roseland, 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 Roseland.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 91% of U.S. communities. Since 2016, 2 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Roseland.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Its public schools are run by the Tangipahoa Parish school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roseland MontessoriLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–8 | Grades PK–8 | 412 | C+ |
NCES · EDFacts
The typical Roseland home is worth about $128,000, down 3% in a year, 40% below the Louisiana typical home. 80% of households own their home in Roseland, against 68% in Louisiana’s towns and 73% across U.S. towns. Roseland’s median rent is $868 a month.
| Roseland | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 80% | 68% | 73% |
| Median rent | $868 a month | $990 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Most working residents leave Roseland for work: only 1% work in town. The average trip to work in Roseland is 33 minutes. Jobs based in Roseland fell to 79 in 2023, 234 fewer than in 2013.
| Roseland | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 33 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $46,000 | $56,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.5% | 9.8% | 8% |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Roseland has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. July afternoons reach 92°, January nights drop to 39° and snow is almost unheard of.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Roseland beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 21. 37% of Roseland adults say their health is fair or poor. Only 9 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a higher share of adults who have obesity than Roseland.
| Roseland | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 37% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 19% | 14% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 52% | 43% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 16% | 12% |
| What stands out | Roseland | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 13.3% | 16.9% |
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82.5% | 78.8% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 23.2% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
None within 15 miles of Roseland; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Roseland residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Town in Louisiana, United States
Roseland is a town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,123 at the 2010 census and 880 in 2020. It is the birthplace of Cajun chef and storyteller Justin Wilson. Roseland is part of the Hammond MSA.
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Roseland has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.