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):

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

Comparative Profile of Anacoco, LA

Comparing Anacoco 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
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	71 miles N of Lake Charles, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	158 miles NE of Houston, Texas
County	Vernon
Standard Zip Codes	71403
Phone Area Codes	337
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	31.252
Longitude	-93.34

Station	LEESVILLE
Distance	9.8 miles
Jan Temp	37 to 59 F
Apr Temp	53 to 77 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	52 to 80 F
Annual Precip	57.7 inches

Station	ROSEPINE RESEARCH STN
Distance	21.2 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 59 F
Apr Temp	53 to 77 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	54 to 80 F
Annual Precip	59.1 inches

Station	BOYCE 3 WNW
Distance	38 miles
Jan Temp	39 to 57 F
Apr Temp	56 to 77 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	57 to 79 F
Annual Precip	59.7 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	866	100%
Male	421	48.6%
Female	445	51.4%
Under 18	233	26.9%
18+	633	73.1%
65+	125	14.4%
Median Age	38.3
Average Family Size	2.97
White	811	93.6%
African-American	1	0.1%
Asian	9	1%
American Indian & Alaskan	14	1.6%
Other	8	0.9%
Mixed Race	22	2.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	21	2.4%
Median Family Income (1999)	$41,875
Population In Poverty	107	12.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	782
Growth	-84
Growth %	-9.69%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	26.3%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	19.1%
English	13.9%
Irish	12.6%
German	10.2%
French (except Basque)	3.7%
Scotch-Irish	3.2%
European	1.7%
Acadian/Cajun	1.7%
Scottish	1.5%
Italian	1.5%
Swedish	1.3%
Dutch	1.2%
Bulgarian	0.5%
Greek	0.3%
Croatian	0.3%
Norwegian	0.3%
Danish	0.3%
Polish	0.3%

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