Town guide

Calvin, Louisiana

Calvin is a village in Winn Parish, Louisiana, home to about 169 people across 2.3 square miles. Its ZIP code is 71410, and parts of 71483 are in Calvin too.

Homes sold for a median of $107 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population16974 per sq mi
Median home value$86,100Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$107Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Calvin

2 ZIP codes, 1 shared with neighboring towns
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Around Calvin

Distances

Nearest major airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)196 miles away
Closer regional airportAlexandria International Airport (AEX)43 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New Orleans, LA208 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX219 miles away

Straight-line distances from the center of Calvin; driving is longer.

Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Who represents Calvin

Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.

Population over time

Calvin had 242 residents in the 2020 census, up 3% since 2000.

It’s the 454th largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.

Winn Parish grew from 9,648 residents in 1900 to 13,755 in 2020.

Calvin population by census2000: 236, 2010: 238, 2020: 242236200023820102422020

Winn Parish, 1900–2020

Winn Parish population, 1900 to 20201900: 9,648, 1910: 18,357, 1920: 16,119, 1930: 14,766, 1940: 16,923, 1950: 16,119, 1960: 16,034, 1970: 16,369, 1980: 17,253, 1990: 16,269, 2000: 16,894, 2010: 15,313, 2020: 13,75510K’00’1016K’20’3017K’40’5016K’60’7017K’80’9017K’00’1014K’20

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).

Weather by month

Average highs peak around 93°F in summer, and winter lows average 36°F. About 57.6 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 0 inches of snow.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near CalvinJan: high 57°F, low 36°F, 5.4 in; Feb: high 62°F, low 38°F, 4.5 in; Mar: high 71°F, low 46°F, 6.1 in; Apr: high 78°F, low 53°F, 6.3 in; May: high 85°F, low 61°F, 4.5 in; Jun: high 90°F, low 69°F, 4.2 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 72°F, 4.5 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 71°F, 3.4 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 64°F, 3.6 in; Oct: high 80°F, low 53°F, 4.6 in; Nov: high 68°F, low 43°F, 4.9 in; Dec: high 59°F, low 38°F, 5.6 in57°36°Jan5.462°38°Feb4.571°46°Mar6.178°53°Apr6.385°61°May4.590°69°Jun4.293°72°Jul4.593°71°Aug3.489°64°Sep3.680°53°Oct4.668°43°Nov4.959°38°Dec5.6Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Winnfield 3 N, LA weather station (2 miles away).

Jobs in Winn Parish

3,479 jobs at 262 businesses in Winn Parish. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Winn ParishHealth care and social assistance: 921 jobs; Manufacturing: 702 jobs; Retail trade: 431 jobs; Agriculture, forestry and fishing: 416 jobs; Construction: 279 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 218 jobs; Other services: 107 jobs; Finance and insurance: 93 jobsHealth care and social assistance 27% Manufacturing 20% Retail trade 12% Agriculture, forestry and fishing 12% Construction 8% Hotels and restaurants 6% Other services 3% Finance and insurance 3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).

Health care

Nearest hospitals

  • Winn Parish Medical CenterGeneral hospital · emergency room · Winnfield2.5 miles
  • Jackson Parish HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Jonesboro21.9 miles
  • Hardtner Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Olla24.6 miles

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.

Places in and around Calvin

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter1.9 mi
  • Brookshire's2.2 mi

Libraries

  • Winn Parish Library2.6 mi

Museums

  • Louisiana Political Museum & Hall of Fame3.0 mi
  • Earl K Long Residence Museum3.2 mi

Counts are within about 1 mile of the center of town.

Source: Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (openstreetmap.org/copyright), as mapped by volunteers; it can miss places or include closed ones.

Schools in Calvin

Public schools here are run by Winn Parish. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Calvin High SchoolCalvinPre-K–12289Public5.7 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Winnfield, Jordan Hill and Joyce.

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