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Harrisonburg, LA


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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):

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

Comparative Profile of Harrisonburg, LA

Comparing Harrisonburg 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
Well-Paid Single Men1010
Racial Diversity108
Senior Citizens22
Age of the Population11
Children Under 5 Years Old11
Female Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size64
Portion of People Married25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Median Family Income26
College Educated Adults22
People in Middle Class or Better14
People Above Poverty15

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use54
Short Commute Times56
Working at Home58

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes1010
People Living Alone1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals1010
Housing Recently Built64
Seasonal and Vacation Housing66
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