Roseland, LA

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Roseland, Louisiana

Roseland, Louisiana, in Tangipahoa county, is 42 miles NE of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 61 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town is home to some 1,162 residents.

The People and Families of Roseland

In Roseland, about 40% of adults are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that Roseland tends toward large families and full houses. Got kids? Want 'em? You might feel you need them to fit in properly in this town. Roseland somehow seems full of possibilities, with its large single population.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Roseland had a median family income of $22,333.

Roseland Housing

According to the 2000 census, 72% of the housing in Roseland was owner-occupied. On average, homes in the town have gone up relatively recently. In Roseland you can own a home without paying sky-high real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Roseland, 85% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 1%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Roseland, LA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Category	Value
Near Medium City	42 miles NE of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	61 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Tangipahoa
Standard Zip Codes	70456
Phone Area Codes	985
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.765
Longitude	-90.511

Station	AMITE
Distance	4.7 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 60 F
Apr Temp	53 to 78 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	53 to 81 F
Annual Precip	65.7 inches

Station	FRANKLINTON 3 SW
Distance	19.8 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 61 F
Apr Temp	53 to 79 F
Jul Temp	70 to 93 F
Oct Temp	53 to 81 F
Annual Precip	64.2 inches

Station	CLINTON 5 SE
Distance	27.3 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 59 F
Apr Temp	54 to 76 F
Jul Temp	71 to 91 F
Oct Temp	55 to 79 F
Annual Precip	63.1 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,162	100%
Male	564	48.5%
Female	598	51.5%
Under 18	372	32%
18+	790	68%
65+	126	10.8%
Median Age	30
Average Family Size	3.35
White	400	34.4%
African-American	755	65%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	0	0%
Other	1	0.1%
Mixed Race	6	0.5%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	16	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,227
Growth	65
Growth %	5.6%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	72.6%
US/American	9.6%
Irish	7.6%
English	2.8%
German	2.2%
French (except Basque)	1.6%
Norwegian	0.9%
Italian	0.9%
European	0.7%
Polish	0.4%
Hungarian	0.2%
African	0.2%
Scotch-Irish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Roseland	1,162	$22,333
Greensburg	631	$35,000
Independence	1,724	$30,685
Kentwood	2,205	$23,889
Montpelier	214	$36,875
Tangipahoa	747	$14,226
Tickfaw	617	$32,143

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