Moving to Epps, Louisiana

Population: 1,153. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,120 (-2.9% change)
Males: 840 (72.9%), Females: 313 (27.1%)

Zip code: 71237

Demographics

Median resident age: 29.5 years
Median household income: $20,956
Median house value: $31,400

Population by Race

Races in Epps:

  • Black (63.1%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (35.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (9.9%), Subsaharan African (4.2%), French (3.6%), United States (3.5%), German (3.4%), English (2.8%).

Elevation: 102 feet

Land area: 1.0 square miles

Map of Epps, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Epps

  • High school or higher: 43.8%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 3.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 11.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Epps village

  • Never married: 46.3%
  • Now married: 38.7%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 5.5%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +612 (+113.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Epps:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Epps:

  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 40 miles; MONROE, LA; Abbreviation: MLU)
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 69 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; Abbreviation: GLH)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 71 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; Abbreviation: HEZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Epps:

  • DELHI MUNI (about 14 miles; DELHI, LA; Abbreviation: 0M9)
  • KELLY (about 17 miles; OAK GROVE, LA; Abbreviation: 9M6)
  • JOHN H HOOKS JR MEMORIAL (about 22 miles; RAYVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: M79)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Epps:

  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 42 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 61 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 72 miles; Monticello, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,048)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 76 miles; RAYMOND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 10,057)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 78 miles; CLINTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,904)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,288)

Public primary/middle school in Epps:

  • EPPS HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 313; Location: 4044 CIRCLE DRIVE; Grades: KG – 12)