Harrisonburg, LA

Harrisonburg, Louisiana

Harrisonburg, Louisiana, in Catahoula county, is 53 miles S of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 163 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. As of the year 2000 census, 746 people lived in Harrisonburg.

The People and Families of Harrisonburg

In Harrisonburg, about 19% of adults are married. Harrisonburg is a place where you'll find a lot of people living alone in their apartments or homes. It's not a place just for families. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the village; the village has more single adults than most places of its size.

Harrisonburg is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Harrisonburg had a median family income of $31,250.

Harrisonburg Housing

An estimated 70% of living spaces in Harrisonburg are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the village, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Harrisonburg offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the village compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Harrisonburg, 91% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 1%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 10%

Comparative Profile of Harrisonburg, LA

Comparing Harrisonburg 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
Well-Paid Single Men
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Harrisonburg Almanac

Harrisonburg Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Harrisonburg Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Harrisonburg Public Libraries

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Harrisonburg High Schools (2004)

HARRISONBURG HIGH SCHOOL
800 BUSHLEY STREET
318-744-5273
Serves 102 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Harrisonburg Colleges

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