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Pine Prairie, LA


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Pine Prairie, Louisiana

Pine Prairie, Louisiana is 45 miles NW of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 151 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. It is in Evangeline county. The population of the village is 1,087.

The People and Families of Pine Prairie

In Pine Prairie, about 43% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Pine Prairie.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the village.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Pine Prairie had a median family income of $27,292.

Pine Prairie Housing

Of the housing in Pine Prairie, approximately 71% is occupied by their owners. Real estate taxes per home are higher in the village than most places in Louisiana.

Commuting

In Pine Prairie, 96% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in Pine Prairie than most villages its size.

High Points

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

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Affordability of Property Taxes
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Top 4%trophyPine Prairie Affordability of Property Taxes

Comparative Profile of Pine Prairie, LA

Comparing Pine Prairie 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
Male Share of the Population910
Children Under 5 Years Old97
Racial Diversity84
Senior Citizens810
Age of the Population35
Female Share of the Population22
Well-Paid Single Men15

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size87
Portion of People Married58

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People in Middle Class or Better25
College Educated Adults12
People Above Poverty15
Median Family Income14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home35
Short Commute Times22
Walking and Biking to Work11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes102
Seasonal and Vacation Housing810
Affordability of Rents86
Housing Recently Built87
People Living Alone56
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals32
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