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St. Martinville, Louisiana

Introduction to St.Martinville, Louisiana

St. Martinville, Louisiana, in St Martin county, is 13 miles SE of Lafayette, Louisiana and 105 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The city is located in the Lafayette metropolitan area. St. Martinville has a population of 6,989.

St.Martinville History

The city of Saint Martinville is the parish seat of Saint Martin Parish. It is located in the Lafayette metro area. This city lies between the Atchafalaya River, the Gulf of Mexico and the Trinity River. Numerous Native American tribes once occupied this area. Europeans began to arrive around 1600 and the city was founded in 1699.

St.Martinville and nearby Attractions

  • Abbeville Cultural & Historical Alliance
  • Chitimacha Indian Reservation and Museum
  • Lake Fausse Pointe State Park
  • Longfellow-Evangeline State Historic Site
  • Shadows - on - the - Teche

Things To Do In St.Martinville

Tourists can visit the Lake Fausse Pointe State Park, which offers facilities for camping, fishing, boating and canoeing. It also offers hiking trails and picnic areas. The Chitimacha Indian Reservation and Museum is another popular tourist attraction. Shadows-on-the-Teche is another tourist site that one may plan to visit during free hours.

St.Martinville Transportation

Air transportation is available from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport.

St.Martinville Higher Education

The University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Louisiana State University and Louisiana Technical College provide facilities for higher education.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)		Top 1%trophySt Martinville Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 2%trophySt Martinville Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)		Top 7%St Martinville Walking and Biking to Work
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 17%St Martinville Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of St. Martinville, LA

Comparing St Martinville 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
Female Share of the Population108
Children Under 5 Years Old86
Racial Diversity77
Senior Citizens67
Age of the Population47
Male Share of the Population13
Well-Paid Single Men12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size78
Portion of People Married13

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults13
Median Family Income14
People in Middle Class or Better13
People Above Poverty14

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work1010
Working at Home710
Short Commute Times79
Public Transportation Use47

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes108
Affordability of Rents107
Housing Recently Built77
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64
People Living Alone66
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68

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