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Start, LA

Census-designated place in Richland Parish, Louisiana. ZIP codes: 71279.

Population

852

Land area

3.5sq mi

People per sq mi

242

ZIP codes

1

Start and its ZIP codes

Full map

Start at a glance

  • Start is about 2.3 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • Households here earn a median of $110,278 a year, 82% more than the Louisiana figure of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $162,100 (25% below Louisiana).

Local data for Start, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Start, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$110,278

Poverty rate

7.7%

Median home value

$162,100

Homeownership

81.8%

Bachelor's or higher

33.1%

Median age

50.1

Average commute

27.5 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (64), Irish Americans (60), French Americans (26).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Richland Parish. PPP loans are for Start.

Details

Unemployment rate

4.4%

Aug 2026, -0.7 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$46,823

6,378 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$49,522

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$136M

FY 2026, $6,792 per person

PPP loans

$20.8K

1 loan, 1 job reported

Richland Parish economyFederal spendingPPP loans

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone78.3%
  • Carpooled5.9%
  • Public transit5.5%
  • Walked1.1%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other1.3%
  • Worked from home8.0%

Average one-way commute: 27.5 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Start, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Very Low

Top: drought

Storm events since 1996

344

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

460

5.9% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

93° / 38°F

60.0 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Start, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

35.8%

U.S. 33.3% +2.5 pts

Diabetes

12.7%

U.S. 12.1% +0.6 pts

Smoking

17.1%

U.S. 12.8% +4.3 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

8.3%

U.S. 11.1% -2.8 pts

ZIP codes in Start

1 in or overlapping Start. Population shown

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Cities near Start

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
RayvilleTown6.5 mi2.3
SwartzCensus-designated place8.9 mi8.1
LakeshoreCensus-designated place10 mi0.8
Oak RidgeVillage11 mi1
RichwoodTown12 mi2.5
ManghamTown13 mi1.1
MonroeCity13 mi29.7
CollinstonVillage14 mi1.1
SterlingtonTown16 mi2.8
West MonroeCity17 mi8
BrownsvilleCensus-designated place17 mi3.5
BaskinVillage17 mi1.3
BawcomvilleCensus-designated place18 mi3.2
ClaiborneCensus-designated place19 mi10
BastropCity20 mi8.6
Mer RougeVillage20 mi1.2

Frequently asked questions

What county is Start, LA in?
Start is in Richland Parish, Louisiana.
What ZIP codes are in Start, LA?
ZIP codes in or overlapping Start include 71279.
What is the population of Start, LA?
About 852 people live in Start, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Start?
Nearby places include Rayville (6.5 mi), Swartz (8.9 mi), Lakeshore (10 mi), Oak Ridge (11 mi), Richwood (12 mi).

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