Mooringsport, LA

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):

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

Comparative Profile of Mooringsport, LA

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

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
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work

Housing

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

Mooringsport Almanac

Mooringsport Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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

Mooringsport Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Mooringsport Colleges

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