Housing data for Newellton, LA
Newellton, LA has an estimated 997 residents and 600 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Tensas Parish.
45.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $542 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 997 (±209)
- Housing units
- 600 (±102)
- Households that rent
- 45.5%
- Median gross rent
- $542
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −16.2%
What stands out in Newellton
Households that rent: 45.5% (±11.3 points) in Newellton, higher than in Tensas Parish (25.8%).
Median household income: $25,190 (±$2,194) in Newellton, lower than in Tensas Parish ($36,615).
Housing in Newellton at a glance
- Median rent: $542 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $530 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 60.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 45.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $25,190 median household income
- Home values: $52,800 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $754 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $200 or less median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 75.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 50.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 32.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −16.2% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 16.6% moved in since 2020 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Newellton against Tensas Parish, its state and the nation
| Newellton | Tensas Parish | Louisiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 997 (±209) | 3,935 (exact) | 4,611,961 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 600 (±102) | 2,792 (±20) | 2,108,902 (±333) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 45.5% (±11.3 points) | 25.8% (±5.2 points) | 32.6% (±0.4 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $542 (±$141) | $601 (±$146) | $1,064 (±$8) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $25,190 (±$2,194) | $36,615 (±$4,366) | $60,756 (±$408) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $52,800 (±$33,478) | $86,300 (±$7,290) | $216,500 (±$1,367) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $200 or less | $221 (±$93) | $1,180 (±$13) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 75.1% (±17.1 points) | 68.3% (±7.6 points) | 46.2% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 32.1 minutes (±10.1) | 32.5 minutes (±5.4) | 25.7 minutes (±0.2) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 56.3% (±12.4 points) | 70.0% (±5.4 points) | 86.6% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 45.5 years (±11.1) | 47.5 years (±1.8) | 38.0 years (±0.1) | 38.9 years |
Newellton covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 1,314 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Newellton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,190 (±204) | 997 (±209) | −16.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 569 (±77) | 600 (±102) | +5.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $611 (±$301) | $542 (±$141) | −11.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $59,400 (±$20,205) | $52,800 (±$33,478) | −11.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $24,196 (±$2,638) | $25,190 (±$2,194) | +4.1% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $796 (±$236) | $754 (±$49) | −5.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.2% (±10.2 points) | 45.5% (±11.3 points) | +9.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.5% (±10.0 points) | 3.7% (±5.7 points) | −2.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Tensas Parish
Newellton has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Tensas Parish as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Tensas Parish recorded 525 violent and 604 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near Newellton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph | 11 mi | $733 | $59,100 | 25.0% |
| Port Gibson | 17 mi | $497 | $113,500 | 36.0% |
| Waterproof | 20 mi | $469 | $47,300 | 24.0% |
| Mound | 22 mi | — | $193,300 | 8.7% |
| Richmond | 22 mi | $817 | $161,400 | 14.4% |
| Tallulah | 23 mi | $650 | $79,300 | 60.4% |
| Delta | 24 mi | $775 | $13,500 | 42.4% |
| Gilbert | 25 mi | $534 | $96,300 | 39.6% |
Places in Louisiana most like Newellton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasant Hill | $550 | $43,000 | $19,600 | 40.2% |
| Simmesport | $619 | $63,100 | $29,712 | 38.1% |
| Haynesville | $432 | $58,700 | $20,688 | 44.8% |
| Colfax | $499 | $73,400 | $26,250 | 46.6% |
| Cotton Valley | $725 | $68,600 | $36,316 | 38.0% |
| Zwolle | $527 | $75,900 | $27,688 | 42.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Louisiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Newellton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $644 | $819 | $892 | $1,235 | $1,355 |
HUD income limits for Newellton, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $15,960 | $23,700 | $37,950 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $27,100 | $43,350 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $30,500 | $48,750 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $33,850 | $54,150 |
| 5 people | $36,600 | $36,600 | $58,500 |
| 6 people | $39,300 | $39,300 | $62,850 |
| 7 people | $42,000 | $42,000 | $67,150 |
| 8 people | $44,700 | $44,700 | $71,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Tensas Parish, LA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $48,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Newellton
What is the average rent in Newellton, LA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Newellton is $542 (±$141) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Newellton rent-burdened?
60.2% of renting households in Newellton pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Newellton?
Newellton has an estimated 210 (±67) renting households, 45.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Newellton?
The median household income in Newellton is $25,190 (±$2,194) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Newellton?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Newellton, LA is $754 (±$49) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Newellton?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Newellton, LA is $200 or less a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Newellton growing?
In Newellton, the number of residents went from 1,190 in 2015–2019 to 997 in 2020–2024 (−16.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newellton town, Louisiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newellton town, Louisiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newellton town, Louisiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newellton town, Louisiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Newellton town, Louisiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newellton town, Louisiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Newellton town, Louisiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Tensas Parish, LA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Tensas Parish, LA
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Newellton town, Louisiana (place:53930, in state:22).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .