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Ventress, LA

Census-designated place in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.

Population

1,166

Land area

2sq mi

People per sq mi

575

ZIP codes

0

Ventress and its ZIP codes

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Ventress at a glance

  • Ventress is about 5.4 times as dense as Louisiana as a whole.
  • The median household income is $71,458, 18% above the Louisiana median of $60,756.
  • A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $302,200 (40% above Louisiana) and median rent is $1,190 a month.

Local data for Ventress, LA

Counts from official public data

Housing and community stats

Ventress, LA, American Community Survey 2020-2024

Full profile

Median household income

$71,458

Poverty rate

9.2%

Median home value

$302,200

Median rent

$1,190/mo

Homeownership

69.6%

Bachelor's or higher

26.2%

Median age

43.8

Average commute

33.6 min

Largest reported origins and ancestries: French Americans (519), Italian Americans (282), German Americans (18).

Home values and rentsIncome, education and commute

Economy and federal money

Jobs, pay, income and spending are for Pointe Coupee Parish. PPP loans are for Ventress.

Details

Unemployment rate

3.9%

Sep 2026, -1.0 pts in a year

Average annual pay

$54,605

5,229 jobs, 2025

Income per person

$65,840

BEA, 2024

Federal spending

$137M

FY 2026, $6,615 per person

Pointe Coupee Parish economyFederal spending

How people get to work

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

  • Drove alone88.7%
  • Carpooled4.2%
  • Public transit0.0%
  • Walked0.0%
  • Bicycle0.0%
  • Taxi, ride-hailing, motorcycle or other4.2%
  • Worked from home2.8%

Average one-way commute: 33.6 minutes for people who do not work from home.

Environment and hazard risk

Ventress, LA, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA

Full report

Natural hazard risk

Relatively Low

Top: cold wave

Storm events since 1996

237

Countywide, mostly thunderstorm wind

Flood insurance policies

1,229

11.3% of homes, county

July high / Jan low

92° / 42°F

58.5 inches of rain a year

Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone

Health statistics

Share of adults in Ventress, LA, CDC PLACES estimates

All 40 measures

Obesity

34.6%

U.S. 33.3% +1.3 pts

Diabetes

13.9%

U.S. 12.1% +1.8 pts

Smoking

15.5%

U.S. 12.8% +2.7 pts

Uninsured (18-64)

7.3%

U.S. 11.1% -3.8 pts

Cities near Ventress

NameDistanceLand area (sq mi)
New RoadsCity1.8 mi4.6
St. FrancisvilleTown7.9 mi1.8
ErwinvilleCensus-designated place10 mi9.5
MorganzaVillage11 mi1.2
LivoniaTown11 mi1.9
FordocheTown13 mi2.4
MaringouinTown14 mi0.7
ZacharyCity15 mi26.9
JacksonTown17 mi4.5
RosedaleVillage17 mi7.8
SlaughterTown17 mi5.5
BakerCity17 mi8.4
Grosse TeteVillage18 mi1.5
MelvilleTown19 mi1.3
BrownfieldsCensus-designated place20 mi4.1
Port AllenCity21 mi2.8

Frequently asked questions

What county is Ventress, LA in?
Ventress is in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana.
What is the population of Ventress, LA?
About 1,166 people live in Ventress, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
What cities are near Ventress?
Nearby places include New Roads (1.8 mi), St. Francisville (7.9 mi), Erwinville (10 mi), Morganza (11 mi), Livonia (11 mi).

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

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