Iowa is a very small town located in the state of Louisiana. With a population of 3,121 people and just one neighborhood, Iowa is the 122nd largest community in Louisiana. There's nothing like the smell of a brand new house, and in Iowa, you'll find that a large proportion of houses were recently built. New growth in residential real estate is an indication that people are choosing to move to Iowa, and putting down their money on brand new construction. Iowa’s real estate is, on average, some of the newest in the nation. Iowa does seem to be experiencing an influx of affluent people, because the median household income is $62,024.00.
Iowa real estate is some of the most expensive in Louisiana, although Iowa house values don't compare to the most expensive real estate in the U.S.
Iowa is neither predominantly blue-collar nor white-collar, instead having a mixed workforce of both blue-collar and white-collar jobs. Overall, Iowa is a town of professionals, sales and office workers, and service providers. There are especially a lot of people living in Iowa who work in office and administrative support (14.60%), healthcare (11.45%), and healthcare suport services (7.34%).
Also of interest is that Iowa has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.
The education level of Iowa citizens, measured as those with bachelor's degrees or advanced degrees, is similar to the national average for all American cities and towns. 20.91% of adults 25 and older in Iowa have a college degree.
The per capita income in Iowa in 2022 was $29,320, which is upper middle income relative to Louisiana, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $117,280 for a family of four. However, Iowa contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Iowa is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Iowa home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Iowa residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Iowa include French, Irish, German, French Canadian, and Acadian/Cajun.
The most common language spoken in Iowa is English. Other important languages spoken here include French and Spanish.
When you see a neighborhood for the first time, the most important thing is often the way it looks, like its homes and its setting. Some places look the same, but they only reveal their true character after living in them for a while because they contain a unique mix of occupational or cultural groups. This neighborhood is very unique in some important ways, according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive exploration and analysis.
Did you know that the neighborhood has more French and French Canadian ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 23.8% of this neighborhood's residents have French ancestry and 6.4% have French Canadian ancestry.
is also pretty special linguistically. Significantly, 7.4% of its residents five years old and above primarily speak French at home. While this may seem like a small percentage, it is higher than 98.6% of the neighborhoods in America.
How wealthy a neighborhood is, from very wealthy, to middle income, to low income is very formative with regard to the personality and character of a neighborhood. Equally important is the rate of people, particularly children, who live below the federal poverty line. In some wealthy gated communities, the areas immediately surrounding can have high rates of childhood poverty, which indicates other social issues. NeighborhoodScout's analysis reveals both aspects of income and poverty for this neighborhood.
The neighbors in the neighborhood in Iowa are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. NeighborhoodScout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 64.6% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 18.7% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 66.7% of U.S. neighborhoods.
A neighborhood is far different if it is dominated by enlisted military personnel rather than people who earn their living by farming. It is also different if most of the neighbors are clerical support or managers. What is wonderful is the sheer diversity of neighborhoods, allowing you to find the type that fits your lifestyle and aspirations.
In the neighborhood, 36.2% of the working population is employed in executive, management, and professional occupations. The second most important occupational group in this neighborhood is manufacturing and laborer occupations, with 30.7% of the residents employed. Other residents here are employed in clerical, assistant, and tech support occupations (21.3%), and 11.8% in sales and service jobs, from major sales accounts, to working in fast food restaurants.
The most common language spoken in the neighborhood is English, spoken by 91.5% of households. Some people also speak French (7.4%).
Culture is the shared learned behavior of peoples. Undeniably, different ethnicities and ancestries have different cultural traditions, and as a result, neighborhoods with concentrations of residents of one or another ethnicities or ancestries will express those cultures. It is what makes the North End in Boston so fun to visit for the Italian restaurants, bakeries, culture, and charm, and similarly, why people enjoy visiting Chinatown in San Francisco.
In the neighborhood in Iowa, LA, residents most commonly identify their ethnicity or ancestry as French (23.8%). There are also a number of people of Irish ancestry (7.8%), and residents who report German roots (6.9%), and some of the residents are also of French Canadian ancestry (6.4%), along with some English ancestry residents (4.7%), among others.
Even if your neighborhood is walkable, you may still have to drive to your place of work. Some neighborhoods are located where many can get to work in just a few minutes, while others are located such that most residents have a long and arduous commute. The greatest number of commuters in neighborhood spend between 15 and 30 minutes commuting one-way to work (42.4% of working residents), which is shorter than the time spent commuting to work for most Americans.
Here most residents (77.5%) drive alone in a private automobile to get to work. In addition, quite a number also carpool with coworkers, friends, or neighbors to get to work (19.1%) . In a neighborhood like this, as in most of the nation, many residents find owning a car useful for getting to work.