Utilities & Infrastructure in Mansfield, LA

Water systems, internet access, and utility services

Internet & Broadband Access

Source: Census ACS

Broadband Access

69.6%

of households

Cable / Fiber / DSL

43.1%

of households

No Internet

20.3%

of households

Total Households

1,722

Internet Subscription Types

Cable, Fiber, or DSL

43.1%

Cellular Data Plan

65.9%

Satellite

17.3%

Cellular Only (no wired)

19.6%

No Internet Access

20.3%

Device Ownership

Source: Census ACS

Has Computer

85.8%

of households

Smartphone

82.2%

of households

Desktop / Laptop

39.1%

of households

Tablet

31.6%

of households

Any Computing Device

85.8%

Smartphone

82.2%

Desktop / Laptop

39.1%

Tablet

31.6%

Smartphone Only

38.4%

No Computer

14.2%

Percentage of households with each device type. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023 5-year estimates, tables B28001 & B28002).

Water Systems

Source: EPA SDWIS

Water Systems

Population Served

18,750

Violations (5yr)

177

System Name	Type	Source	Pop. Served	Violations
DESOTO PARISH WATER WORKS DISTRICT 1	Community	Surface water	7,887	13
MANSFIELD WATER SYSTEM	Community	Surface water	7,512	46
EAST DESOTO WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	1,455	34
SOUTH DESOTO WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	963	68
SOUTH MANSFIELD WATER SYSTEM	Community	Ground water	933	16

69.6% of households in Mansfield have broadband internet access. 43.1% have cable, fiber, or DSL service. 19.6% rely solely on cellular data without a wired connection. 20.3% of households have no internet access. 38.4% use only a smartphone without a desktop or laptop. The area is served by 5 water systems, providing water to 18,750 people. A total of 177 water quality violations have been recorded over the past 5 years.