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Moving to Folsom, Louisiana

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Population: 525. Estimated population in July 2024: 651 (+24.0% change)
Males: 252 (48.0%), Females: 273 (52.0%)

Zip code: 70437

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.8 years
Median household income: $33,889
Median house value: $86,000

Population by Race

Races in Folsom:

  • White Non-Hispanic (70.3%)
  • Black (25.0%)
  • Hispanic (3.4%)
  • American Indian (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Ancestries: United States (18.7%), Irish (11.4%), German (8.6%), English (7.0%), Italian (5.7%), French (5.5%).

Elevation: 154 feet

Land area: 1.5 square miles

Map of Folsom, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Folsom

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 24.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 32.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Folsom village

  • Never married: 25.8%
  • Now married: 53.7%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.6%
  • Divorced: 12.4%

3.8% Foreign born (2.7% Europe).

Population change in the 1990s: +56 (+11.9%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Folsom:

  • LAKEVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; COVINGTON, LA)
  • PREMIER PHYSICAL REHABILITATION HOSPIT (about 13 miles; COVINGTON, LA)
  • ST TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL (about 13 miles; COVINGTON, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Folsom:

  • LAKEFRONT (about 43 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: NEW)
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 45 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: MSY)
  • STENNIS INTL (about 55 miles; BAY ST LOUIS, MS; Abbreviation: HSA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Folsom:

  • FRANKLINTON (about 15 miles; FRANKLINTON, LA; Abbreviation: 2R7)
  • HAMMOND MUNI (about 18 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Abbreviation: HDC)
  • GREATER ST. TAMMANY (about 20 miles; COVINGTON, LA; Abbreviation: L31)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Folsom:

  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 22 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 43 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,442)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 44 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,217)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,433)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,193)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 47 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 47 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,399)

Public primary/middle schools in Folsom:

  • FOLSOM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 457; Location: 82144 HIGHWAY 25; Grades: PK – 05)
  • FOLSOM JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 228; Location: 83055 HAY HOLLOW ROAD; Grades: 06 – 08)

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