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French Settlement, Louisiana, in Livingston county, is 21 miles SE of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 49 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. Part of the surrounding Baton Rouge metro area, the village is not an isolated village. French Settlement is home to some 945 residents.
In French Settlement, about 67% of adults are married. A large portion of people in French Settlement are married.
In 2000, French Settlement had a median family income of $41,518. More so than most places, the people in French Settlement generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the village with spending money keeps the village vital. Fewer people in French Settlement are poor than in most places in Louisiana.
George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($2,000) among 2004 Presidential candidates in French Settlement. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the village.
According to the 2000 census, 86% of the housing in French Settlement was owner-occupied. The village presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. On average, homes in French Settlement have gone up relatively recently. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice village, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.
In French Settlement, 99% of commuters drive to work.
French Settlement strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Louisiana):
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State) | Top 3% |  |
| Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | |
| Low Property Crime (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State) | Top 7% | |
| Median Family Income (vs. State) | Top 15% | |
Comparing French Settlement to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Louisiana (State):
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| Racial Diversity | | |
| Well-Paid Single Men | | |
| Well-Paid Single Women | | |
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
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| Short Commute Times | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Affordability of Property Taxes | | |
| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
| Housing Recently Built | | |
| Affordability of Rents | | |
| People Living Alone | | |
| Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals | | |
| Characteristic | Compared to Peers | Compared to State |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
| Low Violent Crime | | |
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