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Anacoco, LA


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Anacoco, Louisiana

Anacoco, Louisiana, in Vernon county, is 71 miles N of Lake Charles, Louisiana (center to center) and 158 miles NE of Houston, Texas. About 866 people people live in Anacoco.

The People and Families of Anacoco

In Anacoco, about 69% of adults are married. Homes in Anacoco tend to contain married couples.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Anacoco had a median family income of $41,875. Overall, families in Anacoco are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the village are below middle class. Anacoco does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the village tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Anacoco Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Anacoco, about 86% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the village tends to be newer than in most villages.

Commuting

In Anacoco, 95% of commuters drive to work. Anacoco is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great village for public transportation.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%trophyAnacoco Affordability of Property Taxes
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 6%Anacoco Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 8%Anacoco Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 8%Anacoco People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 11%Anacoco Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 12%Anacoco College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 13%Anacoco Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Anacoco, LA

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

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Well-Paid Single Women710
Well-Paid Single Men710
Racial Diversity72
Male Share of the Population68
Age of the Population610
Children Under 5 Years Old63
Senior Citizens56
Female Share of the Population53

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Portion of People Married910
Average Household Size63

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults89
People in Middle Class or Better610
Median Family Income69
People Above Poverty59

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home58
Short Commute Times45
Walking and Biking to Work33
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes105
Housing Recently Built99
Seasonal and Vacation Housing78
Affordability of Rents63
People Living Alone66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
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