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SingerLA

347 people live in this town, settled in 1898.

Is Singer a good place to live?

52% of residents live below the poverty line in Singer, above both the Louisiana town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). No town among the 162 in Louisiana we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Singer. Singer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.

Small town

347 people, and everyone knows the way

In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.

Nearby towns
1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Louisiana - Beauregard County - ED 6-7, ED 6-8, ED 6-9, ED 6-10, ED 6-1…
1940 Census Enumeration District Descriptions - Louisiana - Beauregard County - ED 6-7, ED 6-8, ED 6-9, ED 6-10, ED 6-1…, 1850
Singer’s story

128 years in pictures

The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1850 and 4 maps from 1947 on.

  • 1898Singer is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Singer: who provides what

Singer is unincorporated, so Beauregard Parish and regional agencies provide most services.

PowerBeauregard Electric Coop13.1¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
Internet3 providers99% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & county servicesBeauregard ParishBeauregard Parish provides services here
SchoolsBeauregard Parish School DistrictWhich school depends on your addressNCES
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.gov
Who runs elections hereBeauregard Parish Registrar of VotersBeauregard Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP code7066070660 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 Singer.

Schools

The schools Singer’s kids attend

The largest public high school is Singer High School, with 346 students. Public schools: the Beauregard Parish school district. Its one school is below.

SchoolLevelStudentsLetter
Singer High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades PK–12Grades PK–12346B−

NCES · EDFacts

Work & commute

With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Singer’s workers commute out

The top destinations are Lake Charles (22%), DeRidder (18%) and DeQuincy (5%). Half the trips to work are shorter than 32 miles.

0%work in town

Where working residents work

In Singer0%
Lake Charles22%
DeRidder18%
DeQuincy5%
Sulphur4%
32 mi
median commute distance
29
jobs based in Singer
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Climate

In Singer, expect mild winters and hot summers

The midsummer high for Singer comes to 92°F.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter42–63°
Spring57–78°
Summer72–91°
Fall57–80°
Nov 25
typical first frost
Mar 1
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Natural hazards

The biggest natural risk in Singer is inland flooding, at a high overall level

Storm and flood damage is expected to run higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. Expected losses in Singer break down as 41% from inland flooding and 16% from hurricanes. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Singer after 7 declared disasters, most recently in 2020.

64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
64High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingHurricanesLightning
7
federal disasters paid out here

FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA

Health

Singer stands out in Louisiana and nationally: a larger share of its adults have been diagnosed with depression

19% of adults worry about having enough food in Singer. Only 4 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who sleep under 7 hours than Singer. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Singer is ahead of Louisiana on 3 and behind on 3.

SingerLouisiana townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)32%27%23%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)21%20%17%
Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES)35%42%36%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)17%16%14%
32 measures vs. Louisiana
3 better26 too close to call3 worse
What stands outSingerLA
Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off9.3%12.4%
Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth14.1%18.1%
More adults with depression31.6%26.6%
Dequincy Memorial Hospital
13.9 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA

Outdoors

0% of Singer is conserved land

1.0 miles of trail. The density of trails in Singer is 0.1 miles per square mile.

0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 4,436 acres
1.0 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Singer

16pages on Singer
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Singer; the nearest are

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Singer for work

Where Singer’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

22% → Lake Charles Lake Charles 22% 18% → DeRidder DeRidder 18% 5% → DeQuincy DeQuincy 5% 4% → Sulphur Sulphur 4% 3% → Lafayette Lafayette 3% 2% → Shreveport Shreveport 2% Singer · 0% stay
29jobs based in Singer
0%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Singer

Census-designated place & Unincorporated community in Louisiana, United States

Singer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, United States. Its population was 303 as of the 2020 census. Its ZIP code is 70660.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Area
6.9 sq mi
Elevation
148 ft
ZIP code
70660

Questions about Singer

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Singer, LA a good place to live?

Singer has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.