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Mansfield, LA


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Mansfield, Louisiana

Mansfield, Louisiana, in De Soto county, is 33 miles S of Bossier City, Louisiana (center to center) and 185 miles NE of Houston, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 5,582 people lived in Mansfield.

The People and Families of Mansfield

In Mansfield, about 38% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Mansfield; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mansfield had a median family income of $26,683.

Political Inclinations

Mansfield residents donated more money ($2,000) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Mansfield Housing

An estimated 64% of living spaces in Mansfield are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in the city compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In Mansfield, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
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Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
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Comparative Profile of Mansfield, LA

Comparing Mansfield 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
Female Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity88
Senior Citizens89
Children Under 5 Years Old75
Age of the Population46
Male Share of the Population12
Well-Paid Single Men14

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size65
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults37
People in Middle Class or Better13
People Above Poverty13
Median Family Income13

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use68
Walking and Biking to Work36
Short Commute Times33
Working at Home11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes109
Affordability of Rents108
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
People Living Alone89
Housing Recently Built53
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals57

Crime

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

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