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Stanley’s story
Stanley in pictures
1 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives.
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A town of 136.
Population
136
residents
Median age
40.4
years
Jobs based here
14
A commuter town
Small town
136 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Stanley. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Stanley
Most working residents leave Stanley for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Shreveport (17%), Mansfield (14%) and Longstreet (5%). Half commute less than 32 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Stanley0%
Shreveport17%
Mansfield14%
Longstreet5%
Many5%
32 mi
median commute distance
14
jobs based in Stanley
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Stanley 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
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
94°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Stanley is
Stanley beats the Louisiana average on 5 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
5 better26 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Stanley | LA |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 9.4% | 12.4% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 13.3% | 16.8% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.8% | 7.5% |
Desoto Regional Health System
12.7 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
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
60risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windHeat waves
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Stanley for work
Where Stanley’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
14jobs based in Stanley
0%of working residents work in town
32 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Stanley
Village in Louisiana, United States
Stanley is a village in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Stanley had a population of 132. It is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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- Population
- 132
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 312 ft
- Area code
- 318