Krotz Springs, LA

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Krotz Springs, Louisiana

Krotz Springs, Louisiana, in St Landry county, is 26 miles NE of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 108 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is located in the Lafayette metropolitan area. Krotz Springs has a population of 1,219.

The People and Families of Krotz Springs

In Krotz Springs, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Krotz Springs had a median family income of $31,842.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Krotz Springs gave more campaign money ($500) to George W. Bush than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Krotz Springs Housing

Owners occupy 77% of the housing units in Krotz Springs. The average age of the housing in the town is relatively low.

Commuting

In Krotz Springs, 95% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to Krotz Springs, try the public transportation system.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Krotz Springs, LA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	26 miles NE of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	108 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	St Landry
Metro Area	Lafayette
Standard Zip Codes	70750
Phone Area Codes	337
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.537
Longitude	-91.752

Station	GRAND COTEAU
Distance	18.2 miles
Jan Temp	41 to 62 F
Apr Temp	56 to 79 F
Jul Temp	72 to 93 F
Oct Temp	57 to 82 F
Annual Precip	63.2 inches

Station	LAFAYETTE REG AP
Distance	27 miles
Jan Temp	42 to 62 F
Apr Temp	58 to 78 F
Jul Temp	74 to 91 F
Oct Temp	58 to 81 F
Annual Precip	62.1 inches

Station	LSU BEN HUR FARM
Distance	36.9 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 60 F
Apr Temp	55 to 78 F
Jul Temp	72 to 91 F
Oct Temp	56 to 80 F
Annual Precip	61.4 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,219	100%
Male	595	48.8%
Female	624	51.2%
Under 18	328	26.9%
18+	891	73.1%
65+	165	13.5%
Median Age	32.7
Average Family Size	2.99
White	1,208	99.1%
African-American	3	0.2%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	6	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	0.7%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,239
Growth	20
Growth %	1.6%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	30.4%
French (except Basque)	25%
French Canadian	10.4%
Irish	9.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	7.3%
Italian	5.6%
German	4.3%
English	3.4%
Acadian/Cajun	3%
Greek	0.5%
Swedish	0.3%
Polish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Krotz Springs	1,219	$31,842
Fordoche	933	$40,313
Leonville	1,007	$30,673
Livonia	1,339	$42,721
Melville	1,376	$20,625
Palmetto	188	$38,125
Port Barre	2,287	$29,279

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