French Settlement, LA

French Settlement, Louisiana

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.

The People and Families of French Settlement

In French Settlement, about 67% of adults are married. A large portion of people in French Settlement are married.

Wealth and Education

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.

Political Inclinations

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.

French Settlement Housing

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.

Commuting

In French Settlement, 99% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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%

Comparative Profile of French Settlement, LA

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

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
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
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Crime

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

French Settlement Almanac

French Settlement Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

French Settlement Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

French Settlement High Schools (2004)

FRENCH SETTLEMENT HIGH SCHOOL
15875 LA HIGHWAY 16
225-698-3561
Serves 404 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 17.6

French Settlement Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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