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La Crosse, VA


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La Crosse, Virginia

La Crosse, Virginia, in Mecklenburg county, is 55 miles N of Rocky Mount, North Carolina (center to center) and 70 miles NE of Raleigh, North Carolina. As of the year 2000 census, 618 people lived in La Crosse.

The People and Families of La Crosse

In La Crosse, about 39% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in La Crosse; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Approximately 45% of La Crosse is non-white. A diverse population is one of the features of La Crosse.

In the town, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, La Crosse had a median family income of $31,771.

La Crosse Housing

An estimated 57% of living spaces in La Crosse are occupied by their owners, not by renters. In general, the town offers inexpensive rents. Property values, and taxes, are on the low side in La Crosse compared to other places in the state.

Commuting

In La Crosse, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

La Crosse strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 3%trophyLa Crosse Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%trophyLa Crosse Racial Diversity
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%La Crosse Low Violent Crime
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 18%La Crosse Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of La Crosse, VA

Comparing La Crosse to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Virginia (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity109
Age of the Population76
Senior Citizens76
Children Under 5 Years Old57
Well-Paid Single Men21
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size35
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
People Above Poverty34
People in Middle Class or Better21
Median Family Income22
College Educated Adults21

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Short Commute Times89
Walking and Biking to Work87
Working at Home11
Public Transportation Use11

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Property Taxes910
Seasonal and Vacation Housing89
Affordability of Rents89
People Living Alone85
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals76
Housing Recently Built55

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Low Violent Crime99
Low Property Crime33
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