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QuickFacts Population: 943 Pop. Change: -5% State: Louisiana Metro Area: New Iberia Metro Area County: Iberia County City: Lydia Zip Code: 70569

City Overview

As of 2009, Lydia's population is 943 people. Since 2000, it has had a population growth of -5.00 percent.

The median home cost in Lydia is $71,640. Home appreciation the last year has been -3.40 percent.

Compared to the rest of the country, Lydia's cost of living is 22.92% Lower than the U.S. average.

Lydia public schools spend $5,322 per student. The average school expenditure in the U.S. is $6,058. There are about 14 students per teacher in Lydia.

The unemployment rate in Lydia is 4.70 percent(U.S. avg. is 8.50%). Recent job growth is Positive. Lydia jobs have Increased by 1.10 percent.

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The 2009 Lydia, LA, population is 943. There are 598 people per square mile (population density).

Family in Lydia, LA

The median age is 37.3. The US median is 37.6. 62.96% of people in Lydia, LA, are married. 7.26% are divorced.

The average household size is 2.75 people. 27.13% of people are married, with children. 7.41% have children, but are single.

Race in Lydia, LA

84.74% of people are white, 12.28% are black, 1.27% are asian, 0.10% are native american, and 1.77% claim 'Other'.

0.49% of the people in Lydia, LA, claim hispanic ethnicity (meaning 99.51% are non-hispanic).

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There are 124 physicians per 100,000 population in Lydia, LA. The US average is 170.

Lydia, LA Health Index

Air quality in Lydia, LA is 45 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is based on ozone alert days and number of pollutants in the air, as reported by the EPA.

Water quality in Lydia, LA is 20 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). The EPA has a complex method of measuring watershed quality using 15 indicators.

Superfund index is 100 on a scale to 100 (higher is better). This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.

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The unemployment rate in Lydia, LA, is 4.70%, with job growth of 1.10%. Future job growth over the next ten years is predicted to be 37.60%.

Lydia, LA Taxes

Lydia, LA,sales tax rate is 7.25%. Income tax is 4.00%.

Lydia, LA Income and Salaries

The income per capita is $18,175, which includes all adults and children. The median household income is $48,999.

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The median home value in Lydia, LA, is $71,640. Home appreciation is -3.40% over the last year. The median age of Lydia, LA, real estate is 31 years.

Lydia, LA Apartments and Rentals

Renters make up 11.22% of the Lydia, LA, population. 6.36% of houses and apartments in Lydia, LA, are unoccupied (vacancy rate).

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Lydia, LA, violent crime, on a scale from 1 (low crime) to 10, is 2. Violent crime is composed of four offenses: murder and nonnegligent manslaughter, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault. The US average is 3.

Lydia, LA, property crime, on a scale from 1 (low) to 10, is 2. Property crime includes the offenses of burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson. The object of the theft-type offenses is the taking of money or property, but there is no force or threat of force against the victims. The US average is 3.

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Lydia, LA, gets 60 inches of rain per year. The US average is 37. Snowfall is 0 inches. The average US city gets 25 inches of snow per year. The number of days with any measurable precipitation is 104.

On average, there are 221 sunny days per year in Lydia, LA. The July high is around 91 degrees. The January low is 41. Our comfort index, which is based on humidity during the hot months, is a 26 out of 100, where higher is more comfortable. The US average on the comfort index is 44.

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Lydia, LA, schools spend $5,322 per student. There are 14 pupils per teacher, 494 students per librarian, and 253 children per counselor in Lydia, LA schools.

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The average one-way commute in Lydia, LA, takes 26 minutes. 79% of commuters drive their own car alone. 15% carpool with others. 0% take mass transit and 2% work from home.

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Our cost of living indices are based on a US average of 100. An amount below 100 means Lydia, LA is cheaper than the US average. A cost of living index above 100 means Lydia, LA is more expensive.

Overall, Lydia, LA cost of living is 77.08.

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71.01% of the people in Lydia, LA are religious, meaning they affiliate with a religion. 56.14% are Catholic; 13.70% are Protestant; 0.00% are LDS; 0.83% are another Christian faith; 0.34% in Lydia, LA are Jewish; 0.01% are an eastern faith; 0.00% affilitates with Islam.

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38.50% of the people in Lydia, LA are registered as Democrats. 60.17% are registered Republican. Remaining are independent: 1.32%.

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