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A town of 449.
Population
449
residents
Median home value
$151K
Census ACS
Household income
$75K
median
Median age
25.8
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Small town
449 people, and everyone knows the way
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Upcoming events
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Turkey Creek. Another town gets a different order.
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Turkey Creek
Most working residents leave Turkey Creek for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Baton Rouge (6%), Pine Prairie (5%) and Ville Platte (5%). Half commute less than 33 miles.
0%work in town
Where working residents work
In Turkey Creek0%
Baton Rouge6%
Pine Prairie5%
Ville Platte5%
New Orleans3%
33 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Turkey Creek
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 74% of U.S. communities.
74risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Turkey Creek has warm winters and hot summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 92°, a January night drops to 40°, and snow is almost unheard of.
93°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter42–63°
Spring57–78°
Summer72–92°
Fall57–80°
Nov 24
typical first frost
Feb 28
typical last frost
+0.5°
vs. the 20th-century average
93°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Health
How healthy Turkey Creek is
Turkey Creek beats the Louisiana average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 8.
32 measures vs. Louisiana
0 better24 too close to call8 worse
| What stands out | Turkey Creek | LA |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 11% | 8.5% |
| More smokers | 22.1% | 17.3% |
| More adults in frequent physical distress | 18.3% | 15.2% |
Oakdale Community Hospital
14 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 →
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Turkey Creek for work
Where Turkey Creek’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Turkey Creek
0%of working residents work in town
33 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Turkey Creek
Village in Louisiana, United States
Turkey Creek is a village in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Turkey Creek had a population of 394.
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- Population
- 394
- Area
- 2.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 128 ft
- ZIP code
- 70585
- Area code
- 337