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Minorca, LA

Full City Profile · Louisiana · Adams County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
1,615 Population 361/sq mi density
$45,192 Median Income $20,518 per capita
$53,600 Home Value $137,467 Zillow
$623 Median Rent 22.9% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
359 Violent Crime/100K 3,229 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$45,192 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$53,600 home value, $623/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
359 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.3 / 5.0
3.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Minorca, LA

At a Glance

Median Income
$45,192
40% below
$20,518 per capita
Home Value
$53,600
81% below
Zillow: $137,467
Median Rent
$623/mo
46% below
22.9% of income on rent
Violent Crime
359/100K
6% below
3,229/100K property
Bachelor's Degree+
3.6%
89% below
78.1% high school+
Unemployment
4.5%
25% above
35.5% poverty rate
Obesity Rate
46.0%
43% above
26.6% smoking rate
Avg Temperature
64°F
313 sunny days/yr

How Minorca Compares to the U.S. Average

Each bar shows Minorca's value as a percentage of the national average (100% = U.S. avg)

Income
60%
Home Value
19%
Rent
54%
Poverty
286%
Bachelor's
11%
Unemployment
125%
Crime
94%
Thin vertical line = U.S. national average (100%)

Is Minorca a Good Place to Live?

C
2.4 / 5.0 — Fair
Based on economy, affordability, safety, and education metrics compared to national averages.

Economy & Jobs

Minorca residents earn a median household income of $45,192 , which is 40% below the national average of $75,149. Per capita income is $20,518. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5% (25% above the U.S. rate of 3.6%). 35.5% of residents live below the poverty line. The area is home to 774 business establishments, including 75 restaurants.

Housing & Cost of Living

The median home value in Minorca is $53,600 , 81% below the national median of $281,900. Zillow estimates the typical home at $137,467. Median rent is $623/month, with 22.9% of renters spending more than 30% of income on housing. The cost of living index is 88.2 (100 = national average). The median home was built in 1995.

Safety & Crime

Minorca reports 359 violent crimes per 100,000 residents , which is 6% below the national average of 380/100K. Property crime is 3,229/100K.

Education

3.6% of adults in Minorca hold a bachelor's degree or higher (89% below the national average). 78.1% have completed high school. Local schools score 4.5/10 in standardized testing.

Climate & Weather

Minorca has an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 46°F in January while summers reach 80°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 60.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 42.

Data Overview

People

Population1,615
Median Age39.5 yrs
Density361/mi²
Male / Female58% / 42%
Foreign Born13.6%
Veterans5.6%

Economy

C
Median Income$45,192
Per Capita$20,518
Unemployment4.5%
Poverty35.5%
County GDP$1,249M
Avg Weekly Wage$807

Housing

A+
Home Value$53,600
Rent$623
Ownership69.1%
Zillow$137,467
Housing Units906
Rent Burden22.9%

Crime

F
Violent359/100K
Property3,229/100K

Health

Obesity46.0%
Diabetes16.9%
Smoking26.6%
Heart Disease8.4%
Premature Death14,568/100K

Climate

Avg Temp64°F
Sunny Days313/yr
Rain60.1 in/yr
AQI42 (Good)
Elevation56 ft

Education

F
Bachelor's+3.6%
High School+78.1%
Graduate+2.8%
School Score4.5/10

Community

2024 VoteR 43% / D 57%
Commute17 min
Broadband70.7%
Internet Speed115 Mbps
Libraries1

Did You Know?

The median home in Minorca was built in 1995.
The nearest airport is Esler Regional (49 miles).
The Gini coefficient (income inequality) is 0.510 (U.S. avg: 0.490).
Natural hazard risk is rated "Relatively Low" by FEMA.
26.4% of the population has a disability.
13.6% of residents are foreign-born.
Average internet download speed is 115 Mbps.
The county recorded 7 fatal vehicle crashes.