VarnadoLA
A town of 317, settled in 1895.
Is Varnado a good place to live?
Among 162 Louisiana towns, just 6 have a lower median age than Varnado. Varnado has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Varnado stand out
Where Varnado beats most towns.
Varnado has shrunk 78% since 2010
1,461 counted in 2010 and 330 in 2020; an estimated 317 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
Moving to Varnado: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Varnado, 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.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Varnado.
With 1.8 jobs for every working resident, Varnado draws in 170 commuters
Most working residents leave Varnado for work: only 1% work in town. 23% of Varnado residents live below the poverty line, above both the Louisiana town median (20%) and the median of U.S. towns (9.6%). Since 2013, Varnado has lost 252 jobs, to 171 in 2023.
| Varnado | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Below the poverty line | 23% | 20% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.1% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 22 minutes | 25 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
The schools Varnado’s kids attend
Its public schools are run by the Washington Parish school district. Its one school is below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varnado High SchoolLargest public high schoolGrades 6–12 | Grades 6–12 | 256 | C− |
NCES · EDFacts
Hurricanes leads a very high hazard risk in Varnado
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 92% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
In Varnado, expect mild winters and hot summers
Varnado has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. At 92°F, Varnado’s July high is close to Louisiana’s towns (92°F) and above U.S. towns (85°F).
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Varnado is
Varnado beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 11. 24% of Varnado adults smoke cigarettes.
| Varnado | Louisiana towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 24% | 19% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 16% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 38% | 34% | 25% |
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 27% | 23% |
| What stands out | Varnado | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.6% | 8.5% |
| More smokers | 23.6% | 17.3% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 23.1% | 18.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Everything we know about Varnado
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Varnado; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Varnado residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Louisiana.
317 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
About Varnado
Village in Louisiana, United States
Varnado is a village in Washington Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Varnado had a population of 330. It is part of the Bogalusa Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 128 ft
- ZIP code
- 70467
- Area code
- 985
Questions about Varnado
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Varnado, LA a good place to live?
Varnado has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.