Madisonville, LA

Madisonville, Louisiana

Madisonville, Louisiana, in St Tammany county, is 28 miles N of Kenner, Louisiana (center to center) and 31 miles N of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is considered part of the New Orleans metropolitan area. Madisonville has a population of 677.

The People and Families of Madisonville

In Madisonville, about 49% of adults are married. Madisonville is known for its large population of single adults.

Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Madisonville had a median family income of $57,083. Madisonville is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Madisonville finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Madisonville is the share of people in it who work at home. You could say that the town is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Madisonville ($3,000). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Madisonville Housing

About 60% of housing units in Madisonville are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homeowners in Madisonville benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Louisiana.

Commuting

In Madisonville, 89% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 1%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 1%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 1%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 2%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 3%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Madisonville, LA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Madisonville Almanac

Madisonville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Madisonville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Madisonville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Madisonville Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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