Many, Louisiana Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

Many is located at 345km northwest of New Orleans.A small town in the wooded west-central part of the state, Many is the nearest town to the restored Fort Jesup State Historic Site 10km east- the fort was established by Zachary Taylor in the mid 1800s. Also nearby is Hodges Gardens 32km south, open year-round.

Population: 2,889. Estimated population in July 2024: 2,809 (-2.8% change)
Males: 1,305 (45.2%), Females: 1,584 (54.8%)

Sabine County

Zip code: 71449

Demographics

Median resident age: 36.2 years
Median household income: $20,000
Median house value: $53,800

Population by Race

Races in Many:

  • Black (47.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (47.3%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (7.8%), United States (7.6%), German (5.1%), English (4.8%), Subsaharan African (2.8%), Italian (2.0%).

Elevation: 321 feet

Land area: 3.1 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Many

  • High school or higher: 66.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 15.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 11.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Many town

  • Never married: 31.7%
  • Now married: 39.7%
  • Separated: 3.2%
  • Widowed: 12.7%
  • Divorced: 12.6%

0.8% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -402 (-12.2%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Many:

  • SABINE MEDICAL CENTER (240 HIGHLAND DRIVE)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Many:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Many:

  • POLK AAF (about 42 miles; FORT POLK, LA; Abbreviation: POE)
  • SHREVEPORT REGIONAL (about 64 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Abbreviation: SHV)
  • BARKSDALE AFB (about 66 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Abbreviation: BAD)

Other public-use airports nearest to Many:

  • HART (about 3 miles; MANY, LA; Abbreviation: 3R4)
  • LEESVILLE (about 30 miles; LEESVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: L39)
  • NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL (about 30 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Abbreviation: IER)

Colleges and Universities

College/University in Many:

  • LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-SABINE VALLEY CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 134; Location: 1255 FISHER RD; Public)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Many:

  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 31 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 55 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,059)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 70 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,743)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; Full-time enrollment: 10,217)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 85 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,460)

Schools

Public high school in Many:

  • MANY HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 305; Location: 100 TIGER DRIVE; Grades: 08 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Many:

  • MANY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 450; Location: 1801 NATCHITOCHES HIGHWAY; Grades: 04 – 08)
  • MANY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 428; Location: 265 MIDDLECREEK ROAD; Grades: PK – 03)
  • SABINE PARISH FAMILY LITERACY CENTER (Students: 41; Location: 1255 FISHER ROAD; Grades: PK – PK)
  • SABINE PROGRAM FOR AT-RISK STUDENTS (Students: 25; Location: 910 WEST MISSISSIPPI AVENUE; Grades: 05 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Many:

  • SABINE PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $438,888; Location: 705 EAST MAIN STREET; 64,497 books; 1,536 audio materials; 2,512 video materials; 238 serial subscriptions)