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Kaplan, Louisiana

Introduction to Kaplan, Louisiana

Kaplan, Louisiana, in Vermilion county, is 22 miles SW of Lafayette, Louisiana and 132 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city has a population of 5,177.

Kaplan History

Kaplan was named honoring Abrom Kaplan, who established the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in 1896. Abrom Kaplan was a Russian immigrant who founded the community of Kaplan in October of 1902. The first school of the area was established in 1903. The Kaplan Telephone Company began operating in 1916.

Kaplan and nearby Attractions

  • Liner Park
  • Lafayette Natural History Museum & Planetarium
  • Cypremort Point State Park
  • Vermilionville
  • Shadows-on-the-Teche

Things To Do In Kaplan

Opportunities for water skiing, windsurfing, sailing, boating and picnicking are available at the Cypremort Point State Park. Local museums include the Lafayette Natural History Museum and Planetarium, the Abbeville Cultural and Historical Alliance and Vermillionville. The Shell Keys National Wildlife Refuge is accessible from Kaplan as well.

Kaplan Transportation

Flights are available from Lafayette Regional Airport.

Kaplan Higher Education

Local colleges and universities include the Louisiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus, the Louisiana Technical College-Acadian Campus, the Louisiana Technical College-Gulf Area Campus and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.

High Points

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

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Affordability of Property Taxes
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Affordability of Rents
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Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyKaplan Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Kaplan, LA

Comparing Kaplan 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
Senior Citizens910
Female Share of the Population97
Age of the Population69
Racial Diversity64
Children Under 5 Years Old53
Male Share of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Women16
Well-Paid Single Men16

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size52
Portion of People Married36

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults27
People in Middle Class or Better16
Median Family Income15
People Above Poverty13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home69
Short Commute Times56
Public Transportation Use57

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes102
Affordability of Rents106
People Living Alone89
Seasonal and Vacation Housing76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Housing Recently Built41

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime45
Low Violent Crime36
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