Ball, LA

Ball, Louisiana

Ball, Louisiana, in Rapides county, is 77 miles S of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 171 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Alexandria metropolitan area. Ball contains a population of approximately 3,681.

The People and Families of Ball

In Ball, about 57% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Ball.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ball had a median family income of $38,588. Ball has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in the town.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in Ball.

Ball Housing

Ball has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 71% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Louisiana, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.

Commuting

In Ball, 92% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 9%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 11%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 15%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Ball, LA

Comparing Ball 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Male 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
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Ball Almanac

Ball Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Ball Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Ball, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Ball Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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