Jonesville, LA

Jonesville, Louisiana

Jonesville, Louisiana, in Catahoula county, is 63 miles S of Monroe, Louisiana (center to center) and 155 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. There are an estimated 2,469 people in the town.

The People and Families of Jonesville

In Jonesville, about 37% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Jonesville. The kids here are young and many. Though there are lots of families, the town isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Jonesville has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Jonesville had a median family income of $23,462.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Jonesville Housing

Approximately 73% of housing in Jonesville is owner-occupied. The town is known in Louisiana for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Jonesville, 86% of commuters drive to work. Jonesville is not so congested and car-oriented that lots of people can't get around on foot or by bike. One way to meet people in the town is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 2%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 14%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Jonesville, LA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

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

Jonesville Almanac

Jonesville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Jonesville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Jonesville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Jonesville, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Jonesville High Schools (2004)

BLOCK HIGH SCHOOL
300 DIVISION STREET
318-339-7996
Serves 299 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
244 LARTO BAYOU ROAD
318-339-7574
A Title I school.
Serves 73 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 7

ASPIRE
180 CREEK BEND ROAD
318-339-4754
A Non-traditional School
Serves 31 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 8.6

Jonesville Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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