Addis, LA

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Addis, Louisiana

Addis, Louisiana, in West Baton Rouge county, is 10 miles SW of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 76 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is considered part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan area. Addis has a population of 2,238.

The People and Families of Addis

In Addis, about 53% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Addis had a median family income of $39,625. Addis has a large middle class.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Addis Housing

About 85% of housing units in Addis are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Addis pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Addis, 97% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the town. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

Addis strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):

Category	Trophy
Low Property Crime (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 18%

Comparative Profile of Addis, LA

Comparing Addis to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Women
Female Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	10 miles SW of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	76 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	West Baton Rouge
Metro Area	Baton Rouge
Standard Zip Codes	70710
Phone Area Codes	225
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.35
Longitude	-91.259

Station	BRUSLY 2 W
Distance	2.3 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 61 F
Apr Temp	55 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	54 to 80 F
Annual Precip	62.7 inches

Station	CARVILLE 2 SW
Distance	13.5 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 61 F
Apr Temp	57 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 91 F
Oct Temp	58 to 80 F
Annual Precip	60.7 inches

Station	CLINTON 5 SE
Distance	36.7 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 59 F
Apr Temp	54 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	63.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	2,238	100%
Male	1,088	48.6%
Female	1,150	51.4%
Under 18	668	29.8%
18+	1,570	70.2%
65+	177	7.9%
Median Age	31.1
Average Family Size	3.25
White	1,704	76.1%
African-American	514	23%
Asian	3	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	5	0.2%
Other	1	0%
Mixed Race	11	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	22	1%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	2,430
Growth	192
Growth %	8.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	32.3%
French (except Basque)	27.3%
US/American	19.1%
French Canadian	4.8%
Italian	4.5%
German	3.9%
English	2.5%
Irish	2.1%
African	1.8%
Dutch	0.7%
Scotch-Irish	0.3%
British	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Addis	2,238	$39,625
Baton Rouge	227,818	$40,266
Brusly	2,020	$55,100
Grosse Tete	670	$32,188
Plaquemine	7,064	$32,971
Port Allen	5,278	$36,762
St Gabriel	5,514	$30,859

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