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Slaughter, LA


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Slaughter, Louisiana

Slaughter, Louisiana, in East Feliciana county, is 19 miles N of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 82 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. As of the year 2000 census, 1,011 people lived in Slaughter.

The People and Families of Slaughter

In Slaughter, about 64% of adults are married. Slaughter is one of those places you go to when you're already married, not to find someone. It seems that everyone in village is married (though of course they're not). Large families and residences are common here.

Slaughter is noted for its large share of males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Slaughter had a median family income of $46,932. Many people in Slaughter make a good living. The bulk of the population of the village is doing well, with money to spend. Slaughter doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Slaughter residents donated more money ($2,000) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the village.

Slaughter Housing

An estimated 90% of living spaces in Slaughter are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the village is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Slaughter, 95% of commuters drive to work. Walking to work is pretty rare in Slaughter.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 1%trophySlaughter Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 2%trophySlaughter People in Middle Class or Better
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%trophySlaughter Affordability of Property Taxes
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 7%Slaughter Median Family Income

Comparative Profile of Slaughter, LA

Comparing Slaughter 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 Old86
Racial Diversity72
Age of the Population23
Female Share of the Population21
Well-Paid Single Men25
Senior Citizens11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size910
Portion of People Married910

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty1010
People in Middle Class or Better910
Median Family Income710
College Educated Adults68

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Working at Home810
Walking and Biking to Work12
Public Transportation Use11
Short Commute Times11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes103
Housing Recently Built99
Affordability of Rents42
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals11
People Living Alone11
Seasonal and Vacation Housing11
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