2010 · Sarepta Hornets on water tower IMG 3569 · Wikimedia Commons
Sarepta’s story
Sarepta in pictures
3 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
SareptaLA
A town of 724.
Photo: Billy Hathorn · CC BY-SA 3.0
Population
724
−19.5% since 2010
Median home value
$83K
Census ACS
Household income
$56K
median
Median age
35.4
years
Jobs based here
55
A commuter town
Small town
724 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Sarepta. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Sarepta
Most working residents leave Sarepta for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Minden (15%), Springhill (11%) and Shreveport (11%). Half commute less than 25 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Sarepta0%
Minden15%
Springhill11%
Shreveport11%
Bossier City9%
25 mi
median commute distance
55
jobs based in Sarepta
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here
More children than Louisiana overall, and fewer college graduates
Children under 18 are 31% of residents (24% statewide); adults 18 to 34 are 18% of residents (22% statewide). 7% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 27% across Louisiana.
35.4median age · LA 38
SareptaLouisianaUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma15%
High school42%
Some college29%
Associate’s8%
Bachelor’s4%
Graduate3%
| Sarepta | LA | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 13% | 12.6% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 18.1% | 10.9% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 9.1% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 10.4% | 13.3% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 16.4% | 13.3% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.7% | 11.5% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.7% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 8.3% | 10.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.5% | 6.5% | 7% |
| No diploma | 14.5% | 12.7% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.9% | 32.5% | 26% |
| Some college | 29% | 20.4% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.7% | 7.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 3.8% | 17% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 3.2% | 10.1% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 700, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Sarepta has mild winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 93°, a January night drops to 35°, and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–58°
Spring53–76°
Summer71–92°
Fall53–77°
Nov 14
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Schools
Sarepta’s public schools outperform 62% of Louisiana districts
The public schools Sarepta’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 62% of Louisiana’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the bottom.
BSchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Webster Junior High School | 6–8 | 320 | C |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within LA on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Health
How healthy Sarepta is
Sarepta beats the Louisiana average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
2 better25 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Sarepta | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 12.9% | 16.8% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.8% | 12.4% |
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.9% | 18.1% |
Springhill Medical Center
8 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 53% of U.S. communities.
53risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Housing
Homes in Sarepta sell for about $204K
$204Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Sarepta for work
Where Sarepta’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
55jobs based in Sarepta
0%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Sarepta
Town in Louisiana, United States
Sarepta is a town in Webster Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Sarepta had a population of 717. It is part of the Minden Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 680
- Area
- 1.6 sq mi
- Elevation
- 256 ft
- ZIP code
- 71071
- Area code
- 318
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