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A town of 2,166, settled in 1843. Healthier than 98% of U.S. towns.

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Population
2,166
−9.9% since 2010
Median home value
$117K
Census ACS
Household income
$37K
median
Median age
38.4
years
Jobs based here
2,964
A job hub

What makes Many stand out

The 3 things Many does most differently from other towns.

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A job hub

Every workday, about 2,696 people come to Many for work

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

7% → Natchitoches Natchitoches 7% 5% → Shreveport Shreveport 5% 3% → Alexandria Alexandria 3% 2% → Zwolle Zwolle 2% 2% → Leesville Leesville 2% 2% → Mansfield Mansfield 2% Many · 32% stay
2,964jobs based in Many
32%of working residents work in town
27 mimedian commute distance

Census LEHD 2023

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Many's Rich History

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Health

Healthier than 2% of U.S. towns

Many beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16.

D−Health Grade
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better16 too close to call16 worse
What stands outManyLA
More older adults who have lost all their teeth28.7%18.1%
More adults facing food insecurity32.7%22.5%
More adults facing a utility shut-off17.9%12.4%
Sabine Medical Center
0.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
20th
percentile among LA towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Work & commute

About one in three working residents works right in Many

About one in 3 of Many’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Natchitoches (7%), Shreveport (5%) and Alexandria (3%). Half commute less than 27 miles.

32%work in town

Where working residents work

In Many32%
Natchitoches7%
Shreveport5%
Alexandria3%
Zwolle2%
27 mi
median commute distance
2,964
jobs based in Many
A job hub
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools

Many’s public schools outperform 30% of Louisiana districts

The public schools Many’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 70% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.

CSchool Grade
SchoolGradesStudentsGrade
Many High School9–12320A−
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards

High risk, with inland flooding at the top

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 72% of U.S. communities.

72risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
72High riskLowerHigher
Inland floodingTornadoesStrong wind
2
paid flood claims since 2006
9
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate

Mild winters, hot summers

Many 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

Winter39–61°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–79°
Nov 9
typical first frost
Mar 20
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
McNeely Hotel
McNeely Hotel · National Register of Historic Places
Many’s story

183 years in pictures

3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.

  • 1843Many is settled
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Famous people from Many

4 notable people were born in Many.

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About Many

Town in Louisiana, United States

Many () is a town in and the parish seat of Sabine Parish in western Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Many had a population of 2,571.

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

Established
1843
Population
2,571
Area
3.5 sq mi
Elevation
276 ft
ZIP code
71449
Area code
318

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