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Elizabeth, LA


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Elizabeth, Louisiana

Elizabeth, Louisiana, in Allen county, is 51 miles NE of Lake Charles, Louisiana (center to center) and 171 miles NE of Houston, Texas. About 574 people people live in Elizabeth.

The People and Families of Elizabeth

In Elizabeth, about 61% of adults are married. Homes in Elizabeth tend to contain married couples. The town has a large average household size. It's not exactly overrun with people living alone. The people of Elizabeth spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Elizabeth had a median family income of $30,375. Elizabeth does not have a large underclass.

Elizabeth Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Elizabeth, about 80% are lived in by their owners, not renters. The town isn't one of those high-end towns with high property taxes.

Commuting

In Elizabeth, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyElizabeth Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 19%Elizabeth Low Rate of Poverty

Comparative Profile of Elizabeth, LA

Comparing Elizabeth to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Female Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity83
Senior Citizens33
Male Share of the Population12
Age of the Population11
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size1010
Portion of People Married910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty49
College Educated Adults45
Median Family Income25
People in Middle Class or Better25

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work65
Public Transportation Use54
Working at Home58
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes109
Affordability of Rents74
Housing Recently Built52
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals22
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
People Living Alone11
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