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Mooringsport, Louisiana

Mooringsport, Louisiana, in Caddo county, is 16 miles NW of Shreveport, Louisiana (center to center) and 165 miles E of Dallas, Texas. The town is considered part of the Shreveport - Bossier City metropolitan area. Mooringsport has a population of 833.

The People and Families of Mooringsport

In Mooringsport, about 53% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mooringsport had a median family income of $40,625. Mooringsport is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Mooringsport finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Mooringsport Housing

About 76% of housing units in Mooringsport are owner-occupied. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. People in Mooringsport pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Mooringsport, 92% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in the town. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyMooringsport Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 9%Mooringsport Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 11%Mooringsport Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 13%Mooringsport Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 16%Mooringsport People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 17%Mooringsport Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Mooringsport, LA

Comparing Mooringsport 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
Racial Diversity83
Children Under 5 Years Old74
Well-Paid Single Women69
Well-Paid Single Men69
Male Share of the Population67
Senior Citizens57
Female Share of the Population54
Age of the Population36

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size63
Portion of People Married36

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty610
Median Family Income59
People in Middle Class or Better59
College Educated Adults33

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times22
Working at Home23
Public Transportation Use11
Walking and Biking to Work11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes102
Seasonal and Vacation Housing910
People Living Alone78
Affordability of Rents52
Housing Recently Built51
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals44
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