BtoBers

Moving to Urania, Louisiana

by · Published · Updated

Population: 700. Estimated population in July 2024: 685 (-2.1% change)
Males: 334 (47.7%), Females: 366 (52.3%)

La Salle County

Zip code: 71480

Demographics

Median resident age: 35.5 years
Median household income: $25,625
Median house value: $30,500

Population by Race

Races in Urania:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (43.4%), Irish (10.4%), French (4.1%), German (4.1%), English (3.3%), Scottish (1.3%).

Elevation: 92 feet

Land area: 1.2 square miles

Map of Urania, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Urania

  • High school or higher: 59.3%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Urania town

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

1.4% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -79 (-10.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Urania:

  • HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; OLLA, LA)
  • LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; JENA, LA)
  • CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; COLUMBIA, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Urania:

  • ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 42 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Abbreviation: AEX)
  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 48 miles; MONROE, LA; Abbreviation: MLU)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 73 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; Abbreviation: HEZ)

Other public-use airports nearest to Urania:

  • OLLA (about 6 miles; OLLA, LA; Abbreviation: L47)
  • JENA (about 18 miles; JENA, LA; Abbreviation: 1R1)
  • WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; WINNFIELD, LA; Abbreviation: 0L6)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Urania:

  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 49 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 55 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 56 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 99 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,059)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 109 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,743)

Public primary/middle school in Urania:

  • LASALLE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 215; Location: 5960 TANNEHILL DRIVE; Grades: 06 – 08)

Related Posts: