Leonville, LA

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Leonville, Louisiana

Leonville, Louisiana, in St Landry county, is 17 miles N of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 119 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is conveniently located inside the Lafayette metropolitan area. There are an estimated 1,007 people in Leonville.

The People and Families of Leonville

In Leonville, about 61% of adults are married. Many folks in Leonville are married and settled down. Families have pride of place in the town, and much of the housing seems designed with families in mind.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Leonville had a median family income of $30,673.

Leonville Housing

Approximately 80% of housing in Leonville is owner-occupied. Property taxes are a bit high in the town, which may indicate the community's investment in its schools and infrastructure.

Commuting

In Leonville, 94% of commuters drive to work. One way to meet people in Leonville is to try the public transportation system.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Leonville, LA

Comparing Leonville 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
Racial Diversity
Male Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Senior Citizens
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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone

Category	Value
Near Medium City	17 miles N of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	119 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	St Landry
Metro Area	Lafayette
P.O. Box Zip Codes	70551
Phone Area Codes	337
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.47
Longitude	-91.977

Station	GRAND COTEAU
Distance	4.2 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	18.7 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	CROWLEY 2 NE
Distance	27.7 miles
Jan Temp	40 to 60 F
Apr Temp	57 to 78 F
Jul Temp	73 to 92 F
Oct Temp	57 to 81 F
Annual Precip	60.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,007	100%
Male	492	48.9%
Female	515	51.1%
Under 18	279	27.7%
18+	728	72.3%
65+	127	12.6%
Median Age	37
Average Family Size	3.19
White	658	65.3%
African-American	336	33.4%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	5	0.5%
Mixed Race	8	0.8%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	9	0.9%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,014
Growth	7
Growth %	0.7%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	44.7%
French (except Basque)	18.6%
US/American	12.7%
French Canadian	9.9%
Acadian/Cajun	6.9%
German	2.4%
Irish	1.9%
African	0.8%
Canadian	0.8%
Italian	0.7%
Dutch	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Leonville	1,007	$30,673
Arnaudville	1,398	$26,583
Cankton	362	$36,250
Grand Coteau	1,040	$26,528
Opelousas	22,860	$19,966
Port Barre	2,287	$29,279
Sunset	2,352	$29,559

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