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Mansfield, Louisiana

Coordinates: 32°01′58″N 93°42′09″W / 32.03278°N 93.70250°W / 32.03278; -93.70250
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Mansfield, Louisiana
City
City of Mansfield
Downtown Mansfield 2017
Downtown Mansfield 2017
Location of Mansfield in De Soto Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Mansfield in De Soto Parish, Louisiana.
Mansfield, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Mansfield, Louisiana
Mansfield, Louisiana
Mansfield, Louisiana is located in the United States
Mansfield, Louisiana
Mansfield, Louisiana
Coordinates: 32°01′58″N 93°42′09″W / 32.03278°N 93.70250°W / 32.03278; -93.70250
Country United States
States Louisiana
ParishDeSoto
Government
 • MayorThomas Jones (D) (began first term July 1, 2022)[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
3.66 sq mi (9.48 km2)
 • Land3.65 sq mi (9.46 km2)
 • Water0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
4,714
 • Density1,290.7/sq mi (498.33/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
71052
Area code318
U.S. Highways
Websitecityofmansfield.net

Mansfield is a small city in and the parish seat of DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States.[3] Mansfield is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area, with a 2020 population of 4,714.

Geography

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Mansfield in 1935

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2), all land.

Climate

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Climate data for Mansfield, LA (1991–2020 normals, coordinates:32°04′16″N 93°45′32″W / 32.0711°N 93.7589°W / 32.0711; -93.7589)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 57.4
(14.1) 		62.3
(16.8) 		70.4
(21.3) 		76.1
(24.5) 		83.4
(28.6) 		90.3
(32.4) 		93.4
(34.1) 		93.3
(34.1) 		88.0
(31.1) 		78.5
(25.8) 		67.5
(19.7) 		59.6
(15.3) 		76.7
(24.8)
Daily mean °F (°C) 46.7
(8.2) 		51.3
(10.7) 		58.1
(14.5) 		64.4
(18.0) 		72.6
(22.6) 		80.0
(26.7) 		82.7
(28.2) 		82.7
(28.2) 		76.3
(24.6) 		66.7
(19.3) 		55.7
(13.2) 		48.6
(9.2) 		65.5
(18.6)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 36.0
(2.2) 		40.4
(4.7) 		45.7
(7.6) 		52.7
(11.5) 		61.8
(16.6) 		69.7
(20.9) 		72.1
(22.3) 		72.0
(22.2) 		64.5
(18.1) 		54.9
(12.7) 		43.8
(6.6) 		37.6
(3.1) 		54.3
(12.4)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.93
(125) 		5.20
(132) 		5.48
(139) 		5.17
(131) 		4.57
(116) 		4.33
(110) 		2.55
(65) 		3.52
(89) 		3.19
(81) 		4.95
(126) 		4.26
(108) 		5.27
(134) 		53.42
(1,356)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 8.5 8.1 7.9 6.1 6.3 8.0 6.0 5.5 6.0 5.5 6.5 8.0 82.4
Average snowy days (≥ 0.01 in) 0.1 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.3
Source: NOAA[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1870813—
1880770−5.3%
189090817.9%
1900847−6.7%
19101,799112.4%
19202,56442.5%
19303,83749.6%
19404,0655.9%
19504,4409.2%
19605,83931.5%
19706,43210.2%
19806,4850.8%
19905,389−16.9%
20005,5823.6%
20105,001−10.4%
20204,714−5.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Mansfield had a population of 4,714. The median age was 38.2 years. 25.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 17.9% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 83.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 76.8 males age 18 and over.[6][7]

99.3% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.7% lived in rural areas.[8]

There were 1,857 households in Mansfield, of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 21.4% were married-couple households, 19.8% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 53.0% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[6]

There were 1,165 families residing in the city.[6]

There were 2,153 housing units, of which 13.7% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 7.2%.[6]

Mansfield racial composition as of 2020[9][7]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 727 15.42%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 3,691 78.3%
Native American 15 0.32%
Asian 28 0.59%
Other/Mixed 122 2.59%
Hispanic or Latino 131 2.78%

Notable people

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  • Community Bank of Louisiana in Mansfield
    Community Bank of Louisiana in Mansfield
  • The First Baptist Church of Mansfield is located at 1710 McArthur Drive (U.S. Highway 84)
    The First Baptist Church of Mansfield is located at 1710 McArthur Drive (U.S. Highway 84)
  • Historical marker at Mansfield State Historic Site referring to role of First Baptist Church during the battle of Mansfield
    Historical marker at Mansfield State Historic Site referring to role of First Baptist Church during the battle of Mansfield

References

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  1. ^ "Mansfield Mayor Thomas Jones and Aldermen | Mansfield Enterprise".
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ^ "Station: MANSFIELD 4 NW, LA US USC00165874". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ a b c d "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  7. ^ a b "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  8. ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 29, 2026.
  9. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  10. ^ Tomko, Gene (2020). Encyclopedia of Louisiana Musicians: Jazz, Blues, Cajun, Creole, Zydeco, Swamp Pop, and Gospel. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press. p. 79. ISBN 9780807169322.
  11. ^ "Joe T. Cawthorn". Many, Louisiana: Sabine Index. November 16, 1967. Retrieved October 28, 2014.
  12. ^ "Jeffrey W. Hall". intelius.com. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  13. ^ Al Campbell. "Sidney Maiden : Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved November 12, 2014.
  14. ^ Henry E. Chambers, A History of Louisiana, Vol. 2 (Chicago and New York City: American Historical Society, 1925), pp. 313-314
  15. ^ "C. O. Simpkins, Sr.: Civil Rights Champion". cosimpkins.com. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved September 1, 2015.
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