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A town of 455. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.
Population
455
residents
Typical home
$167K
+2.5% in a year
Median age
44.4
years
Jobs based here
31
A commuter town
What makes Converse stand out
The 2 things Converse does most differently from other towns.
Small town
455 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
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Weather
Forecast →88°
Mostly Cloudy
H 94° · L 71°
Local news
All →Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Converse. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Converse
Most working residents leave Converse for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Many (18%), Shreveport (12%) and Zwolle (4%). Half commute less than 43 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Converse1%
Many18%
Shreveport12%
Zwolle4%
Pineville4%
43 mi
median commute distance
31
jobs based in Converse
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Converse’s public schools outperform 30% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Converse’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation.
CSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Converse High School | PK–12 | 490 | B− |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Housing
A typical Converse home is worth about $167K
The typical Converse home is worth about $167,000, up 2.5% in a year, 23% below the Louisiana typical home.
$167KZillow home value
Typical home value
Converse$167K
Louisiana$217K
+2.5%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Converse has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 37°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–78°
Nov 20
typical first frost
Mar 8
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Converse is
Converse beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better23 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Converse | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 12.1% | 8.5% |
| More smokers | 24.2% | 17.3% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 19.2% | 15.2% |
Desoto Regional Health System
17.7 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 57% of U.S. communities.
57risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
8
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Converse for work
Where Converse’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
31jobs based in Converse
1%of working residents work in town
43 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Converse
Village in Louisiana, United States
Converse is a village in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Converse had a population of 379.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 379
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 213 ft
- ZIP code
- 71419
- Area code
- 318
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