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Ville Platte, LA


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Ville Platte, Louisiana

Ville Platte, Louisiana, in Evangeline county, is 35 miles NW of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 140 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. There are an estimated 8,145 people in the city.

The People and Families of Ville Platte

In Ville Platte, about 40% of adults are married. If kids are our future, then the future might look a little like Ville Platte. The kids here are young and many. In the city, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, Ville Platte isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

The city has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ville Platte had a median family income of $18,056.

Political Inclinations

Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Ville Platte Housing

Approximately 52% of housing in Ville Platte is owner-occupied. The city is known in Louisiana for having lower rents than most places. Tax haters might appreciate the relatively low real estate taxes in Ville Platte.

Commuting

In Ville Platte, 93% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the city.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyVille Platte Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%trophyVille Platte Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 16%Ville Platte Short Commute Times

Comparative Profile of Ville Platte, LA

Comparing Ville Platte 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
Children Under 5 Years Old109
Female Share of the Population97
Racial Diversity88
Senior Citizens89
Age of the Population45
Male Share of the Population24
Well-Paid Single Men11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size53
Portion of People Married12

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults27
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty11
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times79
Walking and Biking to Work35
Working at Home36
Public Transportation Use24

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Affordability of Property Taxes109
People Living Alone910
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals79
Housing Recently Built65
Seasonal and Vacation Housing64

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