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Turkey CreekLA

A town of 401, settled in 1879.

Population
401
2025 Census estimate · +1.3% since 2020
Median home value
$151K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
25.8
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town

Is Turkey Creek a good place to live?

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

Small town

401 people, and everyone knows the way

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

Nearby towns
Pine Prairie · 6 miGlenmora · 12 miCheneyville · 12 miMcNary · 13 miForest Hill · 14 miBunkie · 15 mi
LAMap-doton-Turkey Creek
LAMap-doton-Turkey Creek, 2004
Turkey Creek’s story

147 years in pictures

Census counts: 279 in 1960, 394 in 2020. The archive holds 1 old photo or paper going back to 2004 and 3 maps from 1935 on.

  • 1879Turkey Creek is settled
Explore the history →
Getting set up

Moving to Turkey Creek: who provides what

Who provides power, water and the rest in Turkey Creek, and how to reach them.

The full setup list →
PowerCleco Power14.3¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTurkey Creek Water System14 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Turkey Creek’s trash rules yet
SchoolsEvangeline 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 hereEvangeline Parish Registrar of VotersEvangeline Parish; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Aug 2015
ZIP codes70585, 7058670585 62% · 70586 38%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 Turkey Creek.

Work & commute

The average trip to work in Turkey Creek is longer than in the typical Louisiana or U.S. town

Half the trips to work are shorter than 33 miles. Between 2013 and 2023, jobs in Turkey Creek dropped by 230, to 12. In Turkey Creek, 17% of residents live below the poverty line, where Louisiana’s towns sit at 20% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (6%), Pine Prairie (5%) and Ville Platte (5%).

0%work in town
Turkey CreekLouisiana townsU.S. towns
Average trip to work44 minutes25 minutes25 minutes
Below the poverty line17%20%9.6%
Median household income$75,000$56,000$80,000

Where working residents work

In Turkey Creek0%
Baton Rouge6%
Pine Prairie5%
Ville Platte5%
New Orleans3%
33 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Turkey Creek
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Full pageTurkey Creek’s work & commute pageOpen the page
The jobs here12 jobs based here · A commuter townWhere people work0% work in Turkey CreekCommute times44 minutes · The average commuteHow far they goHalf commute less than 33 miles

Census LEHD 2023 · ACS

Natural hazards

Natural hazards: high risk in Turkey Creek, mostly inland flooding

Turkey Creek’s risk rating from FEMA stands at 74 of 100, below Louisiana’s towns (88 of 100) but above U.S. towns (44 of 100). Expected losses in Turkey Creek break down as 26% from inland flooding and 25% from cold waves. Federal aid has come to Turkey Creek households in 3 declared disasters; the latest was in 2020.

74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
74High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
Full pageTurkey Creek’s hazards pageOpen the page
What it facesHigh riskFlood claims0 paid flood claims · No paid flood claims on recordPast disasters3 federal disasters · Paid out in Turkey CreekGet ready0.8 events a year, on average · Ready for inland flooding

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

Climate

Turkey Creek has mild winters and hot summers

In Turkey Creek, the typical July afternoon high is 92°F.

93°summer high

Typical low → high °F

Winter42–63°
Spring57–78°
Summer72–92°
Fall57–80°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
Full pageTurkey Creek’s climate pageOpen the page
A year of weatherJuly highs 92°, January lows 40°Rain & snow60″ of rain a year · Snow is almost unheard ofHeating & coolingBoth heating and coolingThen and now+0.5° vs. the 20th century · Warmer than the 20th-century average

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020

Health

Compared with most of Louisiana and the rest of the country, more of Turkey Creek’s adults have been diagnosed with depression

The share of adults in Turkey Creek who report frequent physical distress: 18%. In Turkey Creek, 22% of adults worry about having enough food.

Turkey CreekLouisiana townsU.S. towns
Depression (CDC PLACES)31%27%23%
Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES)22%19%14%
Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES)22%20%17%
Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES)18%16%14%
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
What stands outTurkey CreekLA
More adults with COPD11%8.5%
More smokers22.1%17.3%
More adults in frequent physical distress18.3%15.2%
Oakdale Community Hospital
14 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
Full pageTurkey Creek’s health reportOpen the page
Everyday habitsMore smokersHospitals & doctors nearby14 miles to an ER · Oakdale Community HospitalHow adults are doingMore adults in frequent physical distressEvery CDC estimateBetter than LA on 0 of 32

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

Keep exploring

Everything we know about Turkey Creek

17pages on Turkey Creek
The big questions
HealthBetter than LA on 0 of 32 CDC measuresCost of livingWork & commute$75K median household income · 12 jobs hereNatural hazardsFEMA risk higher than 74% of U.S. communities · inland flooding
Out and about
PlacesAttractions9 nearby · Louisiana State Arboretum 9 miLibraryTurkey Creek BranchColleges
The story
HistorySettled 1879Famous people1 born in Turkey CreekTown Hall & politicsOne full-time town employee per 18 residentsClimate93° summer highs
Day to day
NewsWeatherHandbookZIP code 70585Town SquareNeighbors
After high school

Colleges nearby

None within 15 miles of Turkey Creek; the nearest are

Louisiana State University-AlexandriaUniversity or college · Public · Alexandria21.1 mi$7,050 in-state tuitionLouisiana State University-EuniceCommunity college · Public · Eunice27.7 mi$4,730 in-state tuition

About 4 of every 100 Turkey Creek residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.

Prices by family income, graduation and earnings →

A commuter town

100% of working residents leave Turkey Creek for work

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

6% → Baton Rouge Baton Rouge 6% 5% → Pine Prairie Pine Prairie 5% 5% → Ville Platte Ville Platte 5% 3% → New Orleans New Orleans 3% 2% → Mamou Mamou 2% 2% → Oakdale Oakdale 2% Turkey Creek · 0% stay
12jobs based in Turkey Creek
0%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

About Turkey Creek

Village in Louisiana, United States

Turkey Creek is a village in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Turkey Creek had a population of 394.

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

Area
2.5 sq mi
Elevation
128 ft
ZIP code
70585
Area code
337

Questions about Turkey Creek

Short answers, built from the data on this page.

Is Turkey Creek, LA a good place to live?

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