How long is the commute from Newellton, LA?

Name: Commute and cars in Newellton, LA, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/data/developers/about/terms-of-service.html

Workers who live in Newellton, LA take an average of 32.1 minutes to get to work (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

92.3% of workers drive alone to work.

1.1% take public transportation.

0.0% of workers walk to work.

0.0% work from home.

9.7% of households have no vehicle.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Average commute: 32.1 minutes (±10.1)
Public transportation: 1.1%
Work from home: 0.0%
Households without a car: 9.7%

How people in Newellton get to work

Workers 16 and over by means of transportation to work, 2020–2024
Means of transportation	Newellton	Tensas Parish	Louisiana	United States
Drove alone	92.3% (±6.0 points)	84.0%	78.6%	68.8%
Carpooled	4.9% (±5.2 points)	7.6%	8.7%	8.5%
Public transportation	1.1% (±1.5 points)	0.3%	0.9%	3.2%
Walked	0.0% (±14.6 points)	1.1%	1.8%	2.4%
Other means (bicycle, taxi, motorcycle)	1.8% (±2.8 points)	3.5%	1.9%	2.0%
Worked from home	0.0% (±14.6 points)	3.5%	8.1%	15.1%

In Newellton, the average commute is not measurably different from Tensas Parish (32.5 minutes).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (25.7 minutes).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (26.4 minutes).

In Newellton, the share commuting by public transportation is not measurably different from Tensas Parish (0.3%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (0.9%).

It is lower than the national figure (3.2%).

In Tensas Parish, Newellton ranks 1 of 3 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest average commute.

Statewide, it ranks 90 of 408.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Cars per household in Newellton

Occupied housing units by vehicles available, 2020–2024
Vehicles available	Newellton	Tensas Parish	Louisiana	United States
No vehicle	9.7% (±5.4 points)	9.5%	8.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	60.2% (±12.0 points)	41.1%	36.9%	33.1%
2 vehicles	21.0% (±10.0 points)	33.3%	37.1%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	9.1% (±6.9 points)	16.1%	17.6%	21.9%

In Newellton, the share of households without a vehicle is not measurably different from Tensas Parish (9.5%).

It is not measurably different from Louisiana (8.4%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (8.4%).

Working from home and internet access in Newellton

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Newellton	Tensas Parish	Louisiana	United States
Workers working from home	0.0% (±14.6 points)	3.5% (±2.7 points)	8.1% (±0.2 points)	15.1%
Households with a computer	71.4% (±12.9 points)	83.0% (±5.0 points)	93.3% (±0.2 points)	95.5%
Households with broadband internet	56.3% (±12.4 points)	70.0% (±5.4 points)	86.6% (±0.2 points)	91.0%

In Newellton, the share of households with a broadband subscription is lower than in Tensas Parish (70.0%).

It is also lower than in Louisiana (86.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (91.0%).

Average commute in places near Newellton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Newellton
Place	Distance	Average commute	Compared with this place
Newellton	—	32.1 minutes (±10.1)	—
St. Joseph	11 mi	18.1 minutes (±7.1)	Lower
Port Gibson	17 mi	27.7 minutes (±6.0)	Not measurably different
Waterproof	20 mi	31.8 minutes (±15.6)	Not measurably different
Mound	22 mi	27.9 minutes (±12.1)	Not measurably different
Richmond	22 mi	13.2 minutes (±5.9)	Lower
Tallulah	23 mi	15.9 minutes (±2.7)	Lower
Delta	24 mi	21.4 minutes (±4.3)	Not measurably different
Gilbert	25 mi	27.5 minutes (±17.0)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. Joseph, LA (18.1 minutes), Richmond, LA (13.2 minutes), Tallulah, LA (15.9 minutes).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Average commute across Tensas Parish, place by place

Rank	Place	Average commute
1	Newellton	32.1 minutes (±10.1)
2	Waterproof	31.8 minutes (±15.6)
3	St. Joseph	18.1 minutes (±7.1)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Newellton

How long is the average commute in Newellton?

Workers who live in Newellton, LA take an average of 32.1 minutes each way (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Can you live in Newellton without a car?

9.7% of households in Newellton have no vehicle, and 1.1% of workers commute by public transportation.

How many people work from home in Newellton?

0.0% (±14.6 points) of workers who live in Newellton worked from home, and 56.3% of households have a broadband subscription.

Sources

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DP03_0018E, DP03_0018M, DP03_0025E, DP03_0025M, DP03_0019PE, DP03_0019PM, DP03_0020PE, DP03_0020PM, DP03_0021PE, DP03_0021PM, DP03_0022PE, DP03_0022PM, DP03_0023PE, DP03_0023PM, DP03_0024PE, DP03_0024PM, DP04_0058PE, DP04_0058PM, DP04_0059PE, DP04_0059PM, DP04_0060PE, DP04_0060PM, DP04_0061PE, DP04_0061PM, DP02_0153PE, DP02_0153PM, DP02_0154PE, DP02_0154PM

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