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The town, settled in 1948, counts 803 residents.
Is Supreme a good place to live?
33% of residents live below the poverty line in Supreme, above both the Louisiana town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Only one of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare has a higher home-ownership rate than Supreme. Supreme’s trail network density is 1.4 miles per square mile, above both the Louisiana town median (0.2) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Supreme has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Supreme has shrunk 20% from 2010 to 2020
1,052 counted in 2010 and 839 in 2020.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Supreme.
The biggest natural risk in Supreme is hurricanes, at a very high overall level
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 90% of U.S. communities. 49% of Supreme’s expected losses from natural hazards come from hurricanes, followed by drought at 28%. Households locally have drawn federal disaster aid once, in 2021.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Most of Supreme’s workers commute out: the town has 0.0 jobs for each of them
Supreme had 3 jobs in 2023, down 31 from 2013. Half the trips to work are shorter than 27 miles. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (8%), Thibodaux (8%) and Bayou Cane (3%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Supreme has mild winters and hot summers
Supreme’s midsummer high comes in at 91°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Supreme stands out in Louisiana and nationally, with more of its adults who have high blood pressure
In Supreme, 27% of adults smoke cigarettes, and 25% have diabetes. Only 9 of the 162 Louisiana towns we compare have a lower share of adults who have been diagnosed with depression than Supreme. For adults locally, the share who have obesity is 49%. The town does better than the Louisiana average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and worse on 20.
| Supreme | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 27% | 19% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 19% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 25% | 16% | 12% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 46% | 34% | 25% |
| What stands out | Supreme | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 12.4% | 16.9% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 5.9% | 7.5% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 25.1% | 12.4% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Supreme
Moving to Supreme: who provides what
Supreme is unincorporated, so Assumption 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.
803 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Supreme
About 1 of every 100 Supreme residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
About Supreme
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
Supreme is a census-designated place (CDP) in Assumption Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,052 at the 2010 census. In 2020, its population was 839.
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- Area
- 3.4 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,601 ft
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