Town guide

Jonesville, Louisiana

Jonesville is a town in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, home to about 1,288 people across 1.9 square miles. It has no ZIP code of its own: it’s part of 71343.

Homes sold for a median of $126 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a buyer’s market.

Population1,288671 per sq mi
Median home value$112,800Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$126Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking20%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Jonesville

1 ZIP code, 1 shared with neighboring towns

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Around Jonesville

Distances

Nearest major airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)151 miles away
Closer regional airportAlexandria International Airport (AEX)47 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New Orleans, LA161 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX247 miles away

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

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

Who represents Jonesville

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

Jonesville had 1,728 residents in the 2020 census, down 30% since 2000.

It’s the 243rd largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.

Catahoula Parish grew from 16,351 residents in 1900 to 8,906 in 2020.

Jonesville population by census2000: 2,469, 2010: 2,265, 2020: 1,7282,46920002,26520101,7282020

Catahoula Parish, 1900–2020

Catahoula Parish population, 1900 to 20201900: 16,351, 1910: 10,415, 1920: 11,074, 1930: 12,451, 1940: 14,618, 1950: 11,834, 1960: 11,421, 1970: 11,769, 1980: 12,287, 1990: 11,065, 2000: 10,920, 2010: 10,407, 2020: 8,90616K’00’1011K’20’3015K’40’5011K’60’7012K’80’9011K’00’109K’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 91°F in summer, and winter lows average 37°F. About 59.6 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 JonesvilleJan: high 57°F, low 37°F, 6.5 in; Feb: high 61°F, low 40°F, 5.1 in; Mar: high 69°F, low 47°F, 5.7 in; Apr: high 75°F, low 54°F, 5.1 in; May: high 82°F, low 63°F, 4.7 in; Jun: high 88°F, low 70°F, 4.5 in; Jul: high 90°F, low 72°F, 4.4 in; Aug: high 91°F, low 72°F, 3.5 in; Sep: high 87°F, low 67°F, 4.1 in; Oct: high 78°F, low 55°F, 4.6 in; Nov: high 67°F, low 45°F, 5.5 in; Dec: high 59°F, low 39°F, 5.9 in57°37°Jan6.561°40°Feb5.169°47°Mar5.775°54°Apr5.182°63°May4.788°70°Jun4.590°72°Jul4.491°72°Aug3.587°67°Sep4.178°55°Oct4.667°45°Nov5.559°39°Dec5.9Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Jonesville Locks, LA weather station (14 miles away).

Jobs in Catahoula Parish

1,401 jobs at 175 businesses in Catahoula Parish. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Catahoula ParishHealth care and social assistance: 351 jobs; Retail trade: 277 jobs; Construction: 178 jobs; Professional services: 107 jobs; Other services: 93 jobs; Wholesale trade: 75 jobs; Finance and insurance: 73 jobs; Administrative and support: 47 jobsHealth care and social assistance 25% Retail trade 20% Construction 13% Professional services 8% Other services 7% Wholesale trade 5% Finance and insurance 5% Administrative and support 3%

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

Health care

13 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Jonesville.

Nearest hospitals

  • Lasalle General HospitalGeneral hospital · no emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Jena17.1 miles
  • Riverland Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Ferriday18.8 miles
  • Hardtner Medical CenterCritical access hospital · emergency room · Olla26.7 miles

Providers with an office here

Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants5
Mental health providers3
Physical and occupational therapists4
Pharmacies4

Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances; providers from the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), by practice address and primary specialty.

Schools in Jonesville

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

Public schools (3)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Jonesville Elementary SchoolJonesvillePre-K–5211Public4.7 mi
Central High SchoolJonesvilleK–1247Public24.8 mi
Block High SchoolJonesville6–12179Public5.0 mi
Private schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsAffiliationDistance
Sandy Lake Christian AcademyJonesvillePre-K–1253Pentecostal1.0 mi

Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data (2024-2025) for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.

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Shares ZIP codes with Wallace Ridge.

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