Moving to Roseland, Louisiana

Population: 1,162. Estimated population in July 2024: 1,227 (+5.6% change)
Males: 564 (48.5%), Females: 598 (51.5%)

Zip code: 70456

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.0 years
Median household income: $20,511
Median house value: $53,100

Population by Race

Races in Roseland:

  • Black (65.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (33.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

Ancestries: Irish (8.8%), United States (7.9%), English (4.6%), German (2.7%), French (1.9%).

Elevation: 132 feet

Land area: 2.1 square miles

Map of Roseland, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Roseland

  • High school or higher: 56.4%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 19.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roseland town

  • Never married: 38.6%
  • Now married: 39.2%
  • Separated: 5.8%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

0.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +106 (+10.0%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Roseland:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Roseland:

  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 47 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Abbreviation: BTR)
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 57 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: MSY)
  • LAKEFRONT (about 61 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Abbreviation: NEW)

Other public-use airports nearest to Roseland:

  • HAMMOND MUNI (about 19 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Abbreviation: HDC)
  • MC COMB/PIKE COUNTY/JOHN E LEWIS FIELD (about 28 miles; MC COMB, MS; Abbreviation: MCB)
  • FRANKLINTON (about 29 miles; FRANKLINTON, LA; Abbreviation: 2R7)

Amtrak station near Roseland:

  • 18 miles: HAMMOND (N.W. RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roseland:

  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 51 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 53 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 28,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 59 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,442)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 62 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,217)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 62 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,193)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 62 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 10,230)

Public primary/middle school in Roseland:

  • ROSELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 266; Location: 12516 TIMES AVENUE; Grades: PK – 06)