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Bawcomville, LA

Census-designated place in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.

Population

2,804

Land area

3.2sq mi

People per sq mi

885

ZIP codes

0

Bawcomville and its ZIP codes

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Bawcomville at a glance

  • Bawcomville is about 8.3 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $24,929 a year, 59% less than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $61,500 (72% below Louisiana) and median rent is $945 a month.

Local data for Bawcomville, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Bawcomville, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$24,929

Poverty rate

47.3%

Median home value

$61,500

Median rent

$945/mo

Homeownership

65.0%

Bachelor's or higher

4.6%

Median age

39.7

Average commute

24.3 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (309), Honduran Americans (137), Mexican Americans (127).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Ouachita Parish. PPP loans are for Bawcomville.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.7%

Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$51,972

69,886 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$51,953

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$1.02B

FY 2026, $6,389 per person

Ouachita Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

Bawcomville, LA, workers 16 and older. American Community Survey 5-year estimates

  • Drove alone65.7%
  • Carpooled28.3%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked5.7%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other0.0%
  • Worked from home0.4%

Average one-way commute: 24.3 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Bawcomville, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: ice storm

Storm events since 1996

775

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

4,265

7.5% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 37°F

55.1 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Bawcomville, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

45.7%

U.S. 33.3% +12.4 pts

Diabetes

16.9%

U.S. 12.1% +4.8 pts

Smoking

26.7%

U.S. 12.8% +13.9 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

13.5%

U.S. 11.1% +2.4 pts

Cities near Bawcomville

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
BrownsvilleCensus-designated place1.3 mi3.5
West MonroeCity3.4 mi8
ClaiborneCensus-designated place5.1 mi10
RichwoodTown5.8 mi2.5
MonroeCity6.3 mi29.7
LakeshoreCensus-designated place9.2 mi0.8
CalhounCensus-designated place11 mi2.4
SwartzCensus-designated place13 mi8.1
ErosTown16 mi1
SterlingtonTown16 mi2.8
StartCensus-designated place18 mi3.5
DownsvilleVillage18 mi0.7
ChathamTown19 mi1
ChoudrantVillage20 mi4.2
CollinstonVillage23 mi1.1
RayvilleTown24 mi2.3

Frequently asked questions

What county is Bawcomville, LA in?
Bawcomville is in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Bawcomville, LA?
About 2,804 people live in Bawcomville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Bawcomville?
Nearby places include Brownsville (1.3 mi), West Monroe (3.4 mi), Claiborne (5.1 mi), Richwood (5.8 mi), Monroe (6.3 mi).

Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023