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Lake Arthur, LA


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Lake Arthur, Louisiana

Lake Arthur, Louisiana, in Jefferson Davis county, is 34 miles E of Lake Charles, Louisiana (center to center) and 155 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is home to some 3,007 residents.

The People and Families of Lake Arthur

In Lake Arthur, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Arthur had a median family income of $32,800.

Political Inclinations

The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Lake Arthur.

Lake Arthur Housing

According to the 2000 census, 72% of the housing in Lake Arthur was owner-occupied. The town presents in interesting mix of housing units, including some used primarily seasonally or for vacations. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Lake Arthur, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophyLake Arthur Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Lake Arthur Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Lake Arthur, LA

Comparing Lake Arthur 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 Old86
Female Share of the Population86
Racial Diversity82
Senior Citizens57
Age of the Population47
Male Share of the Population35
Well-Paid Single Women37
Well-Paid Single Men26

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size64
Portion of People Married37

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty38
Median Family Income36
People in Middle Class or Better26
College Educated Adults22

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use76
Working at Home23
Walking and Biking to Work11
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
Affordability of Rents96
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals76
People Living Alone67
Housing Recently Built52

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Property Crime23
Low Violent Crime24

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