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A town of 4,619. Public schools that outperform most of Louisiana.

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Population
4,619
−5.7% since 2010
Typical home
$120K
+20.8% in a year
Household income
$34K
median
Median age
41.6
years
Jobs based here
3,002
A job hub

What makes Mansfield stand out

The 3 things Mansfield does most differently from other towns.

Picked automatically from the data
ASchool Grade
Schools
Better than 87%
of LA districts
School Grade A.
$120Ktypical home
Housing
$120K typical home
45% below the LA typical home
Up 20.8% in a year.
100 U.S. towns● Mansfield
Health
100% of U.S. towns are healthier
on CDC estimates
Better than LA on 4 measures, worse on 22.
A job hub

Every workday, about 2,526 people come to Mansfield for work

Where Mansfield’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.

18% → Shreveport Shreveport 18% 7% → Center Center 7% 5% → Bossier City Bossier City 5% 3% → Alexandria Alexandria 3% 2% → Natchitoches Natchitoches 2% 2% → DeRidder DeRidder 2% Mansfield · 26% stay
3,002jobs based in Mansfield
26%of working residents work in town
31 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

Mansfield’s report card

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SchoolsABeats 87% of LA districtsHousing$120K45% below the LA typical homeHealthD−Healthier than 0% of U.S. townsCommute31 miHalf of commuters travel lessClimate94°/37°Summer high · winter low · 0″ snowHazards56/100Moderate risk of storm & flood damage

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Weather

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79°
Mostly Cloudy
H 91° · L 66°

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Upcoming events

Nothing on the calendar.

The data

Ordered by what stands out in Mansfield. Another town gets a different order.

Schools

Mansfield’s public schools outperform 87% of Louisiana districts

The public schools Mansfield’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 87% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

ASchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Mansfield Elementary SchoolPK–4542B−
Mansfield Middle School5–8331C
Mansfield High School9–12327C+
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 3 schools →
Housing

A typical Mansfield home is worth about $120K

The typical Mansfield home is worth about $120,000, up 20.8% in a year, 45% below the Louisiana typical home.

$120KZillow home value

Typical home value

Mansfield$120K
Louisiana$217K
+20.8%
value change, 1 year
1
homes sold in March
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health

Healthier than 0% of U.S. towns

Mansfield beats the Louisiana average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 22.

D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
4 better6 too close to call22 worse
What stands outMansfieldLA
Fewer binge drinkers11.5%16.9%
Fewer adults who have had cancer6.4%7.5%
More adults facing a utility shut-off27.3%12.4%
Desoto Regional Health System
0.6 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
3rd
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

About one in four working residents works right in Mansfield

About one in 4 of Mansfield’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Shreveport (18%), Center (7%) and Bossier City (5%). Half commute less than 31 miles.

26%work in town

Where working residents work

In Mansfield26%
Shreveport18%
Center7%
Bossier City5%
Alexandria3%
31 mi
median commute distance
3,002
jobs based in Mansfield
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Mansfield 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°
Spring54–76°
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 →
Safety

Crime reported in Mansfield

Mansfield's reported crime rate is well below Louisiana's. 28 violent crimes were reported in 2023.

Violent crime per 1,000 residents

Mansfield6.2
Louisiana5.8
U.S.3.9

Property crime per 1,000 residents

Mansfield4
Louisiana26.2
U.S.19.5
28
violent crimes reported in 2023
18
property crimes reported in 2023
FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Natural hazards

Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 56% of U.S. communities.

56risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
56Moderate riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingStrong windHeat waves
9
paid flood claims since 1982
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Louisiana (LA) - DeSoto Parish - Mansfield - ED 16-11, ED 16-12
1880 · 1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - Louisiana (LA) - DeSoto Parish - Mansfield - ED 16-11, ED 16-12 · Wikimedia Commons
Mansfield’s story

Mansfield in pictures

16 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 4 places on the National Register.

Rebel attack on Gen. Lee's wagon train at Mansfield, La., April 81950 Census Enumeration District Maps - Louisiana (LA) - De Soto Parish - Mansfield - ED 16-13 to 18System Index Map
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Landmarks

4 places in Mansfield on the National Register of Historic Places.

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Mundy-McFarland House
U. S. Post Office
DeSoto Parish CourthouseBuilt 1911

Famous people from Mansfield

14 notable people were born in Mansfield.

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Vida BlueMajor League Baseball left-handed pitcher · 1949–2023
B
Barrie Lee Hall, Jr.American jazz musician, music director and band leader · 1949–2011
O
O. C. SmithAmerican musician · 1932–2001
A
Albert LewisAmerican football player · born 1960
J
Jim McCullough Sr.Film director and producer · 1928–2012
M
Mack ReynoldsAmerican football player · 1935–1991

About Mansfield

City in Louisiana, United States

Mansfield is a small city in and the parish seat of DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. Mansfield is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area, with a 2020 population of 4,714.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Population
4,714
Area
3.7 sq mi
Elevation
335 ft
ZIP code
71052
Area code
318

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The handbookEverything you need to know about Mansfield
Desoto Parish Library109 Crosby Street
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