Moving to Stonewall, Louisiana

Population: 1,668. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,888 (+13.2% change)
Males: 819 (49.1%), Females: 849 (50.9%)

Zip code: 71078

Demographics

Median resident age: 37.7 years
Median household income: $39,375
Median house value: $94,800

Population by Race

Races in Stonewall:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.7%)
  • Black (6.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.3%)
  • American Indian (2.3%)
  • Other race (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

Ancestries: United States (17.8%), English (10.9%), Irish (9.3%), German (5.6%), French (5.4%), Scottish (2.5%).

Elevation: 216 feet

Land area: 7.4 square miles

Map of Stonewall, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Stonewall

  • High school or higher: 83.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Stonewall town

  • Never married: 17.6%
  • Now married: 63.8%
  • Separated: 1.0%
  • Widowed: 7.9%
  • Divorced: 9.8%

0.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +383 (+29.8%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Stonewall:

  • GREEN HILL HOSPITAL (960 HWY 171 SOUTH)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Stonewall:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Stonewall:

Other public-use airports nearest to Stonewall:

  • BLUEBIRD HILL (about 6 miles; KEITHVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: 5F5)
  • DE SOTO PARISH (about 15 miles; MANSFIELD, LA; Abbreviation: 3F3)
  • SHREVEPORT DOWNTOWN (about 20 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Abbreviation: DTN)

Amtrak station near Stonewall:

  • 18 miles: SHREVEPORT (102 LAKE ST.) – Bus Station. Services: fully wheelchair accessible, public payphones, free short-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Stonewall:

  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 15 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,059)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 22 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,743)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 63 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Full-time enrollment: 10,217)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 74 miles; KILGORE, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,814)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 80 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,646)

Schools

Public high school in Stonewall:

  • NORTH DESOTO HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 437; Location: 2571 HIGHWAY 171; Grades: 08 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Stonewall:

  • NORTH DESOTO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 630; Location: 2623 HIGHWAY 171; Grades: PK – 04)
  • NORTH DESOTO MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 501; Location: 2535 HIGHWAY 171; Grades: 04 – 08)