Town guide

Mansura, Louisiana

Mansura is a town in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, home to about 1,263 people across 2.9 square miles. Its ZIP code is 71350.

Homes sold for a median of $84 per square foot in the three months ending August 2026, a balanced market.

Population1,263443 per sq mi
Median home value$117,300Census, as estimated by owners
Price per sq ft$84Sold homes, 3 months to August 2026
Sold over asking0%Latest 3 months

ZIP codes in Mansura

1 ZIP code

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Around Mansura

Distances

Nearest major airportLouis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY)129 miles away
Closer regional airportAlexandria International Airport (AEX)34 miles away
Nearest city of 250,000+New Orleans, LA144 miles away
Nearest city of 1 million+Houston, TX217 miles away

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

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

Who represents Mansura

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

Mansura had 1,320 residents in the 2020 census, down 16% since 2000.

It’s the 249th largest of 487 towns in Louisiana by population.

Avoyelles Parish grew from 29,701 residents in 1900 to 39,693 in 2020.

Mansura population by census2000: 1,573, 2010: 1,419, 2020: 1,3201,57320001,41920101,3202020

Avoyelles Parish, 1900–2020

Avoyelles Parish population, 1900 to 20201900: 29,701, 1910: 34,102, 1920: 35,300, 1930: 34,926, 1940: 39,256, 1950: 38,031, 1960: 37,606, 1970: 37,751, 1980: 41,393, 1990: 39,159, 2000: 41,481, 2010: 42,073, 2020: 39,69330K’00’1035K’20’3039K’40’5038K’60’7041K’80’9041K’00’1040K’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 39°F. About 61.7 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year.

Average high and low temperature and precipitation by month near MansuraJan: high 60°F, low 39°F, 6.8 in; Feb: high 64°F, low 43°F, 5.3 in; Mar: high 72°F, low 49°F, 4.7 in; Apr: high 79°F, low 56°F, 5.9 in; May: high 86°F, low 64°F, 5 in; Jun: high 91°F, low 70°F, 4.9 in; Jul: high 93°F, low 73°F, 4.1 in; Aug: high 93°F, low 72°F, 4.7 in; Sep: high 89°F, low 66°F, 4.5 in; Oct: high 81°F, low 56°F, 4.8 in; Nov: high 70°F, low 46°F, 5.5 in; Dec: high 62°F, low 41°F, 5.5 in60°39°Jan6.864°43°Feb5.372°49°Mar4.779°56°Apr5.986°64°May5.091°70°Jun4.993°73°Jul4.193°72°Aug4.789°66°Sep4.581°56°Oct4.870°46°Nov5.562°41°Dec5.5Rain and melted snow, inches

Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Bunkie, LA weather station (10 miles away).

Jobs in Avoyelles Parish

7,754 jobs at 692 businesses in Avoyelles Parish. The biggest industries by employees:

Largest industries in Avoyelles ParishHealth care and social assistance: 2,040 jobs; Retail trade: 1,403 jobs; Hotels and restaurants: 1,286 jobs; Construction: 941 jobs; Finance and insurance: 460 jobs; Other services: 323 jobs; Manufacturing: 286 jobs; Professional services: 233 jobsHealth care and social assistance 26% Retail trade 18% Hotels and restaurants 17% Construction 12% Finance and insurance 6% Other services 4% Manufacturing 4% Professional services 3%

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

Health care

24 doctors and other health care providers list an office in Mansura.

Nearest hospitals

  • Avoyelles HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 1 of 5 · Marksville5.7 miles
  • Bunkie General HospitalCritical access hospital · emergency room · Bunkie10.4 miles
  • Christus St. Frances Cabrini HospitalGeneral hospital · emergency room · CMS rating 3 of 5 · Alexandria28.5 miles

Providers with an office here

Primary care doctors1
Dentists1
Nurse practitioners and physician assistants7
Mental health providers1
Physical and occupational therapists14
Pharmacies2

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.

Places in and around Mansura

Grocery stores

  • Walmart Supercenter2.4 mi

Pharmacies

  • CVS pharmacy #53064.4 mi

Libraries

  • Marksville Public Library4.5 mi

Museums

  • Cottonport Museum and Cultural Center5.3 mi

Counts are within about 1.5 miles 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 Mansura

Public schools here are run by Avoyelles Public Charter School. Check each district’s attendance zones for a specific address.

Public schools (1)
SchoolGradesStudentsTypeDistance
Avoyelles Public Charter SchoolMansuraK–12735Charter1.3 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 Marksville and Hessmer.

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