Blanchard, LA

Blanchard, Louisiana

Blanchard, Louisiana, in Caddo county, is 9 miles NW of Shreveport, Louisiana (center to center) and 169 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The town is in the Shreveport - Bossier City area. There are 2,050 residents in Blanchard.

The People and Families of Blanchard

In Blanchard, about 69% of adults are married. When people think of Blanchard, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Blanchard had a median family income of $58,047. Most of the residents of Blanchard tend to have good incomes. In the town, most people are middle class or better. Blanchard is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty. It's worth noting that college degrees are common in the town.

Crime and Safety

Both violent crime and property crime are low in Blanchard.

Blanchard Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Blanchard that were owner-occupied was 83%. The town housing had been constructed more recently than most towns of its size.

Commuting

In Blanchard, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 2%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%
Low Violent Crime (vs. State)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 6%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 7%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 10%
Low Property Crime (vs. State)	Top 14%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Blanchard, LA

Comparing Blanchard 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Senior Citizens

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Blanchard Almanac

Blanchard Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Blanchard Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Blanchard, 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

Blanchard Colleges

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