Sarepta, LA

Sarepta, Louisiana

Sarepta, Louisiana is 30 miles NE of Shreveport, Louisiana (center to center) and 194 miles E of Dallas, Texas. It is in Webster county. The town is part of the Shreveport - Bossier City metro area. The population of Sarepta is 925.

The People and Families of Sarepta

In Sarepta, about 66% of adults are married. Sarepta, compared to the great majority of similar-sized towns, is characterized by married couples rather than single adults.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sarepta had a median family income of $39,083. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of Sarepta. There aren't a lot of poor people in the town.

Sarepta Housing

Of the housing in Sarepta, approximately 80% is occupied by their owners.

Commuting

In Sarepta, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 8%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 8%
Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Sarepta, LA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

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

Sarepta Almanac

Sarepta Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

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• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Sarepta Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Sarepta, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Sarepta High Schools (2004)

SAREPTA HIGH SCHOOL
6041 HIGHWAY 2
318-847-4301
Serves 480 students.
Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Sarepta Colleges

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