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Sarepta town, LA

ZIP 71071 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 71071

71071 has a population of 2,184 with a median age of 45.5 yrs (49.5% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
96.2%+56% vs US avg
x
Black
1.1%-91% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.3%-99% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.5%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.6%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
61.6%-0% vs US avg
x
65+
17.8%+9% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.1%+36% vs US avg
x
High school
42.5%+62% vs US avg
x
Some college
31.6%+9% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
10.9%-68% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
58.0%+21% vs US avg
x
Never married
19.5%-42% vs US avg
x
Divorced
13.3%+29% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.1%
x
Diversity Index
7/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
25.1%+118% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.4%+97% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
8.3%+2% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
14.7%+153% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 71071

Poverty Rate
25.1%+118% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.5%+8% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
8.3%+2% vs US avg
x
Disability
26.4%+97% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
4.6%-42% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.7%+102% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
14.7%+153% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,184
Median age45.5
Poverty rate25.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White96.2%
Hispanic0.3%
Black1.1%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%