Choudrant, LA

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Choudrant, Louisiana

Choudrant, Louisiana, in Lincoln county, is 23 miles W of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 229 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The village has a population of 582.

The People and Families of Choudrant

In Choudrant, about 61% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Choudrant had a median family income of $42,656. People in Choudrant generally have good earning power. The village has a large middle class. Poverty is less common in Choudrant than most places.

Political Inclinations

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

Choudrant Housing

Owners occupy 74% of the housing units in Choudrant.

Commuting

In Choudrant, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 2%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 9%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 12%
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 13%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Choudrant, LA

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	23 miles W of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	229 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Lincoln
Standard Zip Codes	71227
Phone Area Codes	318
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.53
Longitude	-92.513

Station	RUSTON LA TECH
Distance	8 miles
Jan Temp	33 to 55 F
Apr Temp	51 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	51 to 78 F
Annual Precip	55 inches

Station	CALHOUN RESEARCH STN
Distance	9.6 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 57 F
Apr Temp	51 to 77 F
Jul Temp	71 to 95 F
Oct Temp	51 to 79 F
Annual Precip	55.4 inches

Station	MONROE RGNL AP
Distance	28.1 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 56 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 94 F
Oct Temp	53 to 80 F
Annual Precip	53.3 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	582	100%
Male	290	49.8%
Female	292	50.2%
Under 18	146	25.1%
18+	436	74.9%
65+	75	12.9%
Median Age	34.9
Average Family Size	2.98
White	535	91.9%
African-American	38	6.5%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.2%
Other	6	1%
Mixed Race	2	0.3%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	7	1.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	580
Growth	-2
Growth %	-0.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	35%
US/American	21.5%
Irish	9.8%
German	8.3%
Scotch-Irish	7.7%
English	4.5%
French (except Basque)	4.5%
Scottish	2.2%
Italian	2.2%
Dutch	1.4%
Acadian/Cajun	0.8%
Swedish	0.8%
Portuguese	0.4%
Ukrainian	0.4%
Danish	0.4%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Choudrant	582	$42,656
Downsville	118	$58,333
Dubach	800	$30,000
Eros	202	$23,750
Grambling	4,693	$27,857
Ruston	20,546	$37,394
Vienna	424	$61,000

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