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Roseland, LA

Town in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.

Population

1,070

Land area

2.1sq mi

People per sq mi

516

ZIP codes

0

Roseland and its ZIP codes

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Roseland at a glance

  • Roseland is about 4.8 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $45,856, 25% below the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $112,500 (48% below Louisiana) and median rent is $868 a month.

Local data for Roseland, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Roseland, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

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Median household income

$45,856

Poverty rate

54.2%

Median home value

$112,500

Median rent

$868/mo

Homeownership

80.4%

Bachelor's or higher

5.2%

Median age

31.6

Average commute

33.4 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: Irish Americans (77), French Americans (19), German Americans (11).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Tangipahoa Parish. PPP loans are for Roseland.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$48,968

47,216 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$52,248

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$781M

FY 2026, $5,866 per person

Tangipahoa Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone84.1%
  • Carpooled8.7%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked1.5%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other2.3%
  • Worked from home3.3%

Average one-way commute: 33.4 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Roseland, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

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Natural hazard risk

Relatively Moderate

Top: hurricane

Storm events since 1996

485

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

6,827

15.1% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

91° / 39°F

63.8 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Roseland, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

51.6%

U.S. 33.3% +18.3 pts

Diabetes

24.3%

U.S. 12.1% +12.2 pts

Smoking

25.4%

U.S. 12.8% +12.6 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

12.1%

U.S. 11.1% +1.0 pts

Cities near Roseland

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
Amite CityTown2 mi3.9
TangipahoaVillage7.8 mi1
IndependenceTown8.8 mi2.4
MontpelierVillage10 mi1.9
GreensburgTown10 mi2.5
KentwoodTown12 mi7.1
TickfawVillage13 mi1.6
NatalbanyCensus-designated place15 mi4.4
Osyka, MSTown17 mi1.1
HammondCity18 mi14.3
AlbanyTown19 mi1.3
FolsomVillage21 mi2
PonchatoulaCity22 mi4.7
FranklintonTown23 mi4.4
SpringfieldTown23 mi1.4
LivingstonTown24 mi3.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Roseland, LA in?
Roseland is in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Roseland, LA?
About 1,070 people live in Roseland, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Roseland?
Nearby places include Amite City (2 mi), Tangipahoa (7.8 mi), Independence (8.8 mi), Montpelier (10 mi), Greensburg (10 mi).

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