Lafitte, LA (Louisiana) Houses and Residents

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Total population: 1,650 (Urban population: 1,332 (all inside urban clusters), Rural population: 318 (all nonfarm))

Lafitte, Louisiana Age and Sex of Residents

Houses: 644 (570 occupied: 494 owner occupied, 76 renter occupied)

% of renters here:	13%
State:	32%

Housing density: 113 houses/condos per square mile

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Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2000: $12,500

Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2000: $333

Median gross rent in Lafitte, LA in 2000: $343

Housing units in Lafitte with a mortgage: 153 (8 second mortgage, 11 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 177

Household type by relationship

Households: 1,650

In family households: 1,418 (394 male householders, 66 female householders)
385 spouses, 530 children (506 natural, 15 adopted, 9 stepchildren), 9 grandchildren, 17 brothers or sisters, 3 parents, 1 other relatives, 13 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 232 (110 male householders (69 living alone)), 47 female householders (35 living alone)), 75 nonrelatives

Size of family households: 187 2-persons, 103 3-persons, 122 4-persons, 46 5-persons, 2 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 104 1-person, 45 2-persons, 8 4-persons.

265 married couples with children.
62 single-parent households (23 men, 39 women).

92.4% of residents of Lafitte speak English at home.
1.0% of residents speak Spanish at home (75% speak English very well, 25% speak English well).
6.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (71% speak English very well, 19% speak English not well, 10% don't speak English at all).

Foreign born population: 14 (0.8%)
(100.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:

Here:	5.2
State:	5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:

Here:	4.3
State:	4.1

Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Lafitte, Louisiana:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 6
3 rooms: 51
4 rooms: 74
5 rooms: 176
6 rooms: 84
7 rooms: 33
8 rooms: 33
9 or more rooms: 37

Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lafitte, Louisiana:

1 room: 0
2 rooms: 0
3 rooms: 6
4 rooms: 40
5 rooms: 17
6 rooms: 0
7 rooms: 8
8 rooms: 0
9 or more rooms: 5

Year house built:

1999 to March 2000: 21
1995 to 1998: 61
1990 to 1994: 35
1980 to 1989: 157
1970 to 1979: 157
1960 to 1969: 57
1950 to 1959: 75
1940 to 1949: 26
1939 or earlier: 55

Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Lafitte:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 35
2 bedrooms: 146
3 bedrooms: 252
4 bedrooms: 53
5 or more bedrooms: 8

Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Lafitte:

no bedroom: 0
1 bedroom: 6
2 bedrooms: 45
3 bedrooms: 25
4 bedrooms: 0
5 or more bedrooms: 0

Cars and other vehicles available in Lafitte in owner-occupied houses/condos:

no vehicle: 53
1 vehicle: 148
2 vehicles: 206
3 vehicles: 72
4 vehicles: 8
5 or more vehicles: 7

Cars and other vehicles available in Lafitte in n renter-occupied apartments

no vehicle: 0
1 vehicle: 43
2 vehicles: 22
3 vehicles: 11
4 vehicles: 0
5 or more vehicles: 0

Estimate of home value of owner-occupied houses in 2000 in Lafitte, LA:

Less than $10,000: 0
$10,000 to $14,999: 16
$15,000 to $19,999: 0
$20,000 to $24,999: 6
$25,000 to $29,999: 0
$30,000 to $34,999: 3
$35,000 to $39,999: 7
$40,000 to $49,999: 18
$50,000 to $59,999: 25
$60,000 to $69,999: 15
$70,000 to $79,999: 8
$80,000 to $89,999: 50
$90,000 to $99,999: 8
$100,000 to $124,999: 57
$125,000 to $149,999: 54
$150,000 to $174,999: 14
$175,000 to $199,999: 0
$200,000 to $249,999: 24
$250,000 to $299,999: 18
$300,000 to $399,999: 0
$400,000 to $499,999: 0
$500,000 to $749,999: 0
$750,000 to $999,999: 0
$1,000,000 or more: 7

Rent paid by renters in 2000 in Lafitte:

Less than $100: 0
$100 to $149: 14
$150 to $199: 9
$200 to $249: 0
$250 to $299: 6
$300 to $349: 14
$350 to $399: 0
$400 to $449: 0
$450 to $499: 0
$500 to $549: 8
$550 to $599: 0
$600 to $649: 3
$650 to $699: 0
$700 to $749: 0
$750 to $799: 0
$800 to $899: 0
$900 to $999: 0
$1,000 to $1,249: 0
$1,250 to $1,499: 0
$1,500 to $1,999: 0
$2,000 or more: 0
No cash rent: 22

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

1995 to March 2000: 0
1990 to 1994: 0
1985 to 1989: 0
1980 to 1984: 14
1975 to 1979: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1970 to 1974: 0
1965 to 1969: 0

Lafitte, LA Time Leaving Home for Work

Percentage of workers working in this county: 83.6%
Number of people working at home: 19 (2.8% of all workers)

Travel time to work

Less than 5 minutes: 33
5 to 9 minutes: 21
10 to 14 minutes: 72
15 to 19 minutes: 3
20 to 24 minutes: 67
25 to 29 minutes: 12
30 to 34 minutes: 105
35 to 39 minutes: 43
40 to 44 minutes: 71
45 to 59 minutes: 112
60 to 89 minutes: 60
90 or more minutes: 63

Lafitte mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

Drove a car alone: 447 (66%)
Carpooled: 103 (15%)
Bus or trolley bus: 31 (5%)
Walked: 17 (2%)
Other means: 64 (9%)
Worked at home: 19 (3%)

Household income:

Less than $10,000: 92
$10,000 to $14,999: 46
$15,000 to $19,999: 100
$20,000 to $24,999: 15
$25,000 to $29,999: 15
$30,000 to $34,999: 59
$35,000 to $39,999: 2
$40,000 to $44,999: 36
$45,000 to $49,999: 33
$50,000 to $59,999: 103
$60,000 to $74,999: 50
$75,000 to $99,999: 25
$100,000 to $124,999: 32
$125,000 to $149,999: 0
$150,000 to $199,999: 9
$200,000 or more: 0

First ancestries reported:

French (except Basque): 367
Italian: 138
Other groups: 134
French Canadian: 110
United States or American: 104
German: 86
English: 42
Irish: 14
Swiss: 9
Scottish: 8
Welsh: 8
Acadian/Cajun: 7
Norwegian: 5

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:

Ghana (57%)
Honduras (43%)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

This state: 1589
Northeast: 0
Midwest: 17
South: 24
West: 0

76% of Lafitte residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 88% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 77% lived in Louisiana.

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

No schooling: 19
Nursery to 4th grade: 11
5th and 6th grade: 51
7th and 8th grade: 156
9th grade: 29
10th grade: 8
11th grade: 17
12th grade, no diploma: 14
High school graduate (or equivalency): 211
Less than 1 year of college: 0
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 54
Associate degree: 3
Bachelor's degree: 12
Master's degree: 7
Professional school degree: 5
Doctorate degree: 9

Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

No schooling: 0
Nursery to 4th grade: 0
5th and 6th grade: 6
7th and 8th grade: 73
9th grade: 10
10th grade: 25
11th grade: 19
12th grade, no diploma: 19
High school graduate (or equivalency): 157
Less than 1 year of college: 47
Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 48
Associate degree: 30
Bachelor's degree: 23
Master's degree: 8
Professional school degree: 8
Doctorate degree: 0

Educational Attainment for Females

Class of Workers

Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic males: 6.7%
Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic females: 3.6%

Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for American Indian and Alaska Native females: 0.0%

Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino males: 0.0%
Unemployment rate for Hispanic or Latino females: 0.0%

Median household income in 1999 for:

White non-Hispanic householders: $33,079
American Indian and Alaska Native householders: $85,067
Asian householders: $61,250
Two or more races householders: $51,250
Median household income in 1999, Hispanic or Latino race: $74,250

Lafitte household income for White Non-Hispanic householders

Lafitte household income for American Indian or Alaska Native householders

Lafitte household income for Asian householders

Lafitte household income for two or more races householders

Lafitte household income for Hispanic or Latino householders

Lafitte marital status for males

Lafitte marital status for females

Median house value for:

White Non-Hispanic householders: $105,700
American Indian or Alaska Native householders: $85,000
Hispanic or Latino householders: $85,000

Housing units in structures:

One, detached: 419
Two: 8
Mobile homes: 217

Median worth of mobile homes: $34,700

Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit in Lafitte:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:

Electricity (54%)
Utility gas (46%)

Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:

Electricity (43%)
Utility gas (29%)
Bottled, tank, or LP gas (28%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 10

Here:	7.9%
Louisiana:	17.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 6

Here:	4.4%
Louisiana:	15.5%

Students in private undegraduate colleges: 0

Here:	0.0%
Louisiana:	16.8%

School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students

School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students

Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

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