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Downsville, LA
Village in Union Parish, Louisiana.
Population
223
Land area
0.7sq mi
People per sq mi
300
ZIP codes
0
Downsville and its ZIP codes
Downsville at a glance
- Downsville is about 2.8 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
Local data for Downsville, LA
Counts from official public data
Economy and federal money
Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Union Parish. PPP loans are for Downsville.
Unemployment rate
4.2%
Aug 2026, -0.8 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$43,823
5,513 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$53,356
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$147M
FY 2026, $6,954 per person
Environment and hazard risk
Downsville, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively Low
Top: ice storm
Storm events since 1996
648
Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind
Flood insurance policies
256
2.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
93° / 33°F
57.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in Downsville, LA, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
34.4%
U.S. 33.3% +1.1 pts
Diabetes
14.1%
U.S. 12.1% +2.0 pts
Smoking
18.5%
U.S. 12.8% +5.7 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
8.2%
U.S. 11.1% -2.9 pts
Cities near Downsville
| Name | Distance | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| ChoudrantVillage | 7.1 mi | 4.2 |
| CalhounCensus-designated place | 8.4 mi | 2.4 |
| FarmervilleTown | 11 mi | 5.8 |
| ViennaTown | 14 mi | 3.5 |
| ClaiborneCensus-designated place | 14 mi | 10 |
| RustonCity | 14 mi | 21.2 |
| DubachTown | 15 mi | 1.8 |
| ErosTown | 16 mi | 1 |
| West MonroeCity | 17 mi | 8 |
| BrownsvilleCensus-designated place | 17 mi | 3.5 |
| BawcomvilleCensus-designated place | 18 mi | 3.2 |
| GramblingCity | 19 mi | 5.9 |
| MonroeCity | 20 mi | 29.7 |
| BerniceTown | 20 mi | 3.2 |
| MarionTown | 21 mi | 3.2 |
| ChathamTown | 22 mi | 1 |
Frequently asked questions
- What county is Downsville, LA in?
- Downsville is in Union Parish, Louisiana.
- What is the population of Downsville, LA?
- About 223 people live in Downsville, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- What cities are near Downsville?
- Nearby places include Choudrant (7.1 mi), Calhoun (8.4 mi), Farmerville (11 mi), Vienna (14 mi), Claiborne (14 mi).
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023