Clinton, LA

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Clinton, Louisiana

Clinton, Louisiana, in East Feliciana county, is 30 miles N of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 84 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town has a population of 1,998.

The People and Families of Clinton

In Clinton, about 39% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town. The town is known for its large population of single adults.

Approximately 59% of Clinton is non-white. Clinton boasts a diverse population for Louisiana, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Clinton had a median family income of $29,444. To its credit, the people in Clinton value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Clinton ($250). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Clinton Housing

About 75% of housing units in Clinton are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the town are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.

Commuting

In Clinton, 93% of commuters drive to work. Commuters in Clinton are more likely, and able, to walk or bicycle to work than most.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Clinton, LA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	30 miles N of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	84 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	East Feliciana
Standard Zip Codes	70722
Phone Area Codes	225
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.866
Longitude	-91.015

Station	CLINTON 5 SE
Distance	4.5 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 59 F
Apr Temp	54 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	63.1 inches

Station	LIBERTY 5 W
Distance	21.9 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 58 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	69 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 79 F
Annual Precip	63.1 inches

Station	LSU BEN HUR FARM
Distance	35.7 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 60 F
Apr Temp	55 to 78 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	56 to 80 F
Annual Precip	61.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,998	100%
Male	979	49%
Female	1,019	51%
Under 18	599	30%
18+	1,399	70%
65+	234	11.7%
Median Age	33.7
Average Family Size	3.3
White	814	40.7%
African-American	1,164	58.3%
Asian	3	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	2	0.1%
Mixed Race	14	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	35	1.8%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,922
Growth	-76
Growth %	-3.79%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	59.7%
English	6.9%
Irish	6.5%
US/American	6.4%
German	6.1%
French (except Basque)	4.2%
Italian	2.4%
Scotch-Irish	1.9%
African	1.6%
Polish	0.8%
French Canadian	0.7%
Acadian/Cajun	0.5%
Welsh	0.4%
Greek	0.3%
Nigerian	0.3%
Scandinavian	0.2%
European	0.2%
Scottish	0.2%
Belgian	0.2%
Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Clinton	1,998	$29,444
Greensburg	631	$35,000
Jackson	4,130	$32,450
Norwood	337	$45,714
Slaughter	1,011	$46,932
Wilson	668	$18,393
Zachary	11,275	$57,389

Library
Audubon Regional Library 12220 Woodville Street Clinton, Louisiana (225) 683-4290

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