Epps, LA

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Epps, Louisiana

Epps, Louisiana, in West Carroll county, is 38 miles E of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 194 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. The village has a population of 1,153.

The People and Families of Epps

In Epps, about 21% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the village.

Interestingly, the village is known for having more men than similar villages.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Epps had a median family income of $23,125.

Epps Housing

About 68% of housing units in Epps are owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Epps, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 7%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 14%

Comparative Profile of Epps, LA

Comparing Epps 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
Children Under 5 Years Old
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 Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better

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
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles E of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	194 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee
County	West Carroll
Standard Zip Codes	71237
Phone Area Codes	318
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.604
Longitude	-91.477

Station	EPPS 6 WNW
Distance	5.3 miles
Jan Temp	35 to 53 F
Apr Temp	53 to 75 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	55.3 inches

Station	LAKE PROVIDENCE
Distance	22.6 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 52 F
Apr Temp	53 to 74 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	54 to 77 F
Annual Precip	59.1 inches

Station	BASTROP
Distance	27.5 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 55 F
Apr Temp	52 to 76 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	57.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,153	100%
Male	840	72.9%
Female	313	27.1%
Under 18	201	17.4%
18+	952	82.6%
65+	67	5.8%
Median Age	29.5
Average Family Size	3.41
White	417	36.2%
African-American	727	63.1%
Asian	1	0.1%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	8	0.7%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	15	1.3%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,120
Growth	-33
Growth %	-2.89%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	63.6%
Irish	8%
African	6.5%
US/American	5.3%
French (except Basque)	5.1%
German	4.4%
English	2.8%
Italian	2.4%
Yugoslavian	0.8%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
British	0.3%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Epps	1,153	$23,125
Delhi	3,066	$25,651
Forest	275	$36,875
Oak Grove	2,174	$20,729
Oak Ridge	142	$70,417
Pioneer	171	$19,375
Rayville	4,234	$16,480

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