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1 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
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A town of 667.
Population
667
−11.8% since 2010
Median home value
$179K
Census ACS
Household income
$58K
median
Median age
47.9
years
Jobs based here
13
A commuter town
Small town
667 people, and everyone knows the way
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Weather
Forecast →72°
Clear
H 92° · L 70°
Local news
All →- La DoubleJ Founder J.J. Martin's New Book Table Energy Showcases the Art of Entertaining with Italian SpiritPaperCity Magazine · Sep 15
- La DoubleJ, a Store by Fashion’s Woo-Woo Queen, Comes to the Upper East SideThe New York Times · Aug 13
- JJ Martin brings La DoubleJ's world of color to Istanbul | Daily SabahDaily Sabah · Jul 15
Upcoming events
Nothing on the calendar.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Martin. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Martin
Most working residents leave Martin for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Coushatta (18%), Shreveport (17%) and Bossier City (5%). Half commute less than 29 miles.
1%work in town
Where working residents work
In Martin1%
Coushatta18%
Shreveport17%
Bossier City5%
Natchitoches5%
29 mi
median commute distance
13
jobs based in Martin
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Martin has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 36°, and snow is almost unheard of.
94°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter38–60°
Spring54–77°
Summer71–92°
Fall54–78°
Nov 7
typical first frost
Mar 24
typical last frost
+0.9°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Martin is
Martin beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better27 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Martin | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11.7% | 8.5% |
| More smokers | 23.4% | 17.3% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 18.5% | 15.2% |
Christus Coushatta Health Care Center
9.1 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 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Martin for work
Where Martin’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
13jobs based in Martin
1%of working residents work in town
29 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Martin
Village in Louisiana, United States
Martin is a village in Red River Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Martin had a population of 524.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 524
- Area
- 12 sq mi
- Elevation
- 233 ft
- Area code
- 318