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Eros town, LA

ZIP 71238 — People & Community

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

Low Income AreaLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 71238

71238 has a population of 2,399 with a median age of 46.5 yrs (47.2% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
95.0%+54% vs US avg
x
Black
0.0%
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
2.4%-87% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
16.8%-24% vs US avg
x
18–64
58.2%-6% vs US avg
x
65+
25.1%+54% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
15.7%+41% vs US avg
x
High school
48.3%+84% vs US avg
x
Some college
27.9%-3% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
8.1%-76% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
54.3%+13% vs US avg
x
Never married
30.2%-11% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.5%+2% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
5.0%
x
Diversity Index
10/100

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

Social & household profile

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

Poverty Rate
28.3%+146% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.1%+65% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.4%+78% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
17.3%+198% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
IrishEnglishAmerican

Health & Community Indicators in 71238

Poverty Rate
28.3%+146% vs US avg
x
Veterans
8.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
14.4%+78% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.1%+65% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.8%-28% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
23.5%+101% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Recent Births
17.3%+198% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population2,399
Median age46.5
Poverty rate28.3%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White95.0%
Hispanic2.4%
Black0.0%
Asian0.0%