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Grand Isle, LA


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Grand Isle, Louisiana

Grand Isle, Louisiana, in Jefferson county, is 49 miles S of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is part of the New Orleans metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 1,541 people people live in Grand Isle.

The People and Families of Grand Isle

In Grand Isle, about 57% of adults are married.

Grand Isle is a good place to find men, since there are so many of them in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Grand Isle had a median family income of $35,517. Grand Isle does not have a large underclass.

Grand Isle Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Grand Isle, about 80% are lived in by their owners, not renters. It's not uncommon for visitors to rent vacation houses in the town. The average property tax bill in Grand Isle is higher than that of most other communities in Louisiana.

Commuting

In Grand Isle, 86% of commuters drive to work. In the town, people like to walk or ride bicycles. Commuters in Grand Isle enjoy easier drives to work than most people.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 1%trophyGrand Isle Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyGrand Isle Affordability of Property Taxes
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 5%trophyGrand Isle Walking and Biking to Work
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 13%Grand Isle Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 17%Grand Isle Well-Paid Single Men

Comparative Profile of Grand Isle, LA

Comparing Grand Isle 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
Male Share of the Population1010
Age of the Population710
Well-Paid Single Men59
Senior Citizens45
Racial Diversity41
Well-Paid Single Women37
Children Under 5 Years Old31
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Portion of People Married69
Average Household Size52

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults67
People Above Poverty49
People in Middle Class or Better48
Median Family Income37

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Short Commute Times1010
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home810
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing1010
Affordability of Property Taxes102
Housing Recently Built64
Affordability of Rents63
People Living Alone43
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals33
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