Tickfaw, LA

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Tickfaw, Louisiana

Tickfaw, Louisiana, in Tangipahoa county, is 38 miles E of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center) and 49 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana. There are an estimated 617 people in the village.

The People and Families of Tickfaw

In Tickfaw, about 56% of adults are married.

Approximately 13% of Tickfaw is non-white. In Louisiana, Tickfaw is known for its racial diversity.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Tickfaw had a median family income of $32,143.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, John Kerry was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($250) in Tickfaw. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Tickfaw Housing

Approximately 65% of housing in Tickfaw is owner-occupied. The village contains many homes that have been built in recent years. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in Tickfaw.

Commuting

In Tickfaw, 91% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the village.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 4%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 8%

Comparative Profile of Tickfaw, LA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Category	Value
Near Medium City	38 miles E of Baton Rouge, Louisiana (center to center)
Nearest Large City	49 miles NW of New Orleans, Louisiana
County	Tangipahoa
Standard Zip Codes	70466
Phone Area Codes	985
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	30.577
Longitude	-90.482

Station	HAMMOND 5 E
Distance	8.8 miles
Jan Temp	38 to 62 F
Apr Temp	54 to 78 F
Jul Temp	71 to 92 F
Oct Temp	54 to 81 F
Annual Precip	64 inches

Station	AMITE
Distance	9 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	24.3 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

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	617	100%
Male	306	49.6%
Female	311	50.4%
Under 18	161	26.1%
18+	456	73.9%
65+	75	12.2%
Median Age	33.8
Average Family Size	3.1
White	535	86.7%
African-American	71	11.5%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.6%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	7	1.1%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	28	4.5%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	642
Growth	25
Growth %	4.1%

Ancestry	Percent
Italian	40.6%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	20.5%
French (except Basque)	12.1%
US/American	10.1%
Dutch	4.2%
Irish	3.4%
English	2.5%
German	1.9%
Acadian/Cajun	1.1%
Polish	1.1%
Scotch-Irish	0.8%
African	0.6%
Croatian	0.4%
Swedish	0.4%
Scottish	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Tickfaw	617	$32,143
Albany	865	$39,167
Hammond	17,639	$31,617
Independence	1,724	$30,685
Montpelier	214	$36,875
Ponchatoula	5,180	$29,583
Springfield	395	$48,750

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