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Converse, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 400. Estimated population in July 2024: 407 (+1.8% change)
Males: 187 (46.8%), Females: 213 (53.3%)

Sabine County

Zip code: 71419

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.0 years
Median household income: $25,250
Median house value: $44,200

Population by Race

Races in Converse:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.3%)
  • American Indian (11.0%)
  • Black (8.8%)
  • Hispanic (6.0%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)

(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Ancestries: United States (19.3%), Irish (16.8%), French (7.5%), German (4.5%), English (3.5%), Dutch (3.3%).

Elevation: 216 feet

Land area: 2.1 square miles

Map of Converse, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Converse

  • High school or higher: 61.5%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 47.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Converse village

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 6.5%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Converse:

  • DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 18 miles; MANSFIELD, LA)
  • SABINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; MANY, LA)
  • SABINE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 31 miles; HEMPHILL, TX)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Converse:

  • SHREVEPORT REGIONAL (about 46 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Abbreviation: SHV)
  • BARKSDALE AFB (about 50 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Abbreviation: BAD)
  • POLK AAF (about 63 miles; FORT POLK, LA; Abbreviation: POE)

Other public-use airports nearest to Converse:

  • DE SOTO PARISH (about 20 miles; MANSFIELD, LA; Abbreviation: 3F3)
  • HART (about 23 miles; MANY, LA; Abbreviation: 3R4)
  • THE RED RIVER (about 31 miles; COUSHATTA, LA; Abbreviation: 0R7)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Converse:

  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 40 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,059)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 43 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,743)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Full-time enrollment: 10,217)
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 80 miles; LUFKIN, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,773)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 89 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)

Public primary/middle school in Converse:

  • CONVERSE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 523; Location: 400 WILDCAT DRIVE; Grades: PK – 12)

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