Youngsville, LA

Youngsville, Louisiana

Youngsville, Louisiana, in Lafayette county, is 8 miles S of Lafayette, Louisiana (center to center) and 115 miles W of New Orleans, Louisiana. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Lafayette metropolitan area. Youngsville contains a population of approximately 3,992.

The People and Families of Youngsville

In Youngsville, about 65% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Youngsville, at least compared to other towns of its size. The town has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in Youngsville.

Unlike most towns, the town has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Youngsville had a median family income of $55,689. The typical family in Youngsville is better off than most in Louisiana. The town has a large middle class. There just aren't a lot of poor people in Youngsville. Interestingly, lots of people in the town have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Youngsville favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $1,000. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

Youngsville Housing

Youngsville has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 79% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Homes in the town are newer than those found in most places. Taxes on residences are higher here than most places in Louisiana, which may reflect a commitment to education in the town.

Commuting

In Youngsville, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 2%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. State)	Top 4%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 5%
College Educated Adults (vs. State)	Top 6%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 6%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 11%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. State)	Top 13%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Youngsville, LA

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Youngsville Almanac

Youngsville Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Youngsville Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Youngsville residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Nearby Cities and Towns

Youngsville Colleges

(List of All Louisiana Colleges)

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