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Kinder, LA


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Kinder, Louisiana

Kinder, Louisiana, in Allen county, is 28 miles NE of Lake Charles, Louisiana (center to center) and 158 miles E of Houston, Texas. The town contains a population of approximately 2,148.

The People and Families of Kinder

In Kinder, about 49% of adults are married. There are plenty of young children in Kinder. Unmarried people abound in the town.

Kinder has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Kinder had a median family income of $31,799.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in Kinder.

Kinder Housing

Kinder has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 58% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Kinder, 96% of commuters drive to work. Start your engines: the good people of the town do a lot of driving.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyKinder Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 11%Kinder Low Property Crime
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Kinder Racial Diversity

Comparative Profile of Kinder, LA

Comparing Kinder 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
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Female Share of the Population98
Racial Diversity95
Senior Citizens79
Age of the Population36
Well-Paid Single Women36
Male Share of the Population23
Well-Paid Single Men25

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size52
Portion of People Married25

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults56
People in Middle Class or Better37
People Above Poverty27
Median Family Income26

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times78
Working at Home79
Walking and Biking to Work22
Public Transportation Use22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes104
Affordability of Rents85
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals66
Housing Recently Built63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing56
People Living Alone55

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime79
Low Violent Crime13
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