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Natchitoches Parish

Population in July 2008: 288. Population change since 2000: -1.0%
 

Males: 142  (49.5%)
Females: 146  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  39.9 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71002.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,528 (it was $23,438 in 2000)
Ashland:  $30,528
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,122
Ashland:  $17,122
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $59,490 (it was $37,100 in 2000)
Ashland:  $59,490
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $111,884; Detached houses: $134,791; Mobile homes: $19,762

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Races in Ashland:

  • White Non-Hispanic (86.3%)
  • Black (10.3%)
  • American Indian (2.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Ashland: 75.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (27.8%), Irish (21.0%), German (7.6%), English (6.9%), French (5.5%), Dutch (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1963

Land area: 27.1 square miles.

Population density: 11 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Ashland

  • High school or higher: 78.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 27.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 9.1%
  • Unemployed: 3.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 39.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ashland village

  • Never married: 19.2%
  • Now married: 58.4%
  • Separated: 4.6%
  • Widowed: 8.2%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Ashland, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ashland to the number of sex offenders is 288 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Ashland:  0.5% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (43.7 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (45.4 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (211.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Martin, LA (2.5 miles ), Saline, LA (3.0 miles ), Castor, LA (3.1 miles ), Lucky, LA (3.2 miles ), Hall Summit, LA (3.4 miles ), Goldonna, LA (3.7 miles ), Edgefield, LA (3.7 miles) , Coushatta, LA (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 32.12 N, Longitude: 93.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
  • Wood products (16%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Mining (13%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)
  • Truck transportation (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (35%)
  • Accommodation and food services (14%)
  • Paper (9%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (13%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (11%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (7%)
  • Extraction workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (16%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (14%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Secondary school teachers (9%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)



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Ashland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 161% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/2000, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 13.6 miles away from the Ashland village center caused $2 million in damages.

On 5/2/1984, a category 3 tornado 20.1 miles away from the village center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Ashland-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 67.2 miles away from Ashland center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 87.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Ashland:
  • CHRISTUS COUSHATTA HEALTH CARE CENTER (about 13 miles; COUSHATTA, LA)
  • COMMUNITY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL COUS (about 13 miles; COUSHATTA, LA)
  • NATCHITOCHES PARISH HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ashland:
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 26 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 35 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 40 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 68 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 76 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)

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Notable location: Iron Springs School (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Ramah Cemetery (1), Hathorn Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: McGee Branch (A), Topy Creek (B), Bucket Creek (C), Iron Springs Branch (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Ashland Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  72.7%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  32.0%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  18.4%
Whole state:  9.4%

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Ashland compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Educational Attainment



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Wood (35%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Utility gas (3%)
  • No fuel used (2%)


Religion statistics for Ashland

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents55.0%24.0%10.6%2.7%1.3%
Congregations41.0%16.9%16.9%6.0%2.4%
NameChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist AssociationOther religions
Adherents1.1%1.0%0.8%0.7%2.7%
Congregations1.2%1.2%1.2%2.4%10.8%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 0$0 1$184
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$184
Totals for Government 0$0 2$368



7.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,489 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.59%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.73% ($21,632 average AGI)
from Rapides Parish, LA  0.58% ($32,493)
from Caddo Parish, LA  0.43% ($22,706)


7.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,203 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.28%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Caddo Parish, LA  0.73% ($32,391 average AGI)
to Rapides Parish, LA  0.68% ($26,875)
to Sabine Parish, LA  0.36% ($27,395)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ashland:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLAD (800 AM; 1 kW; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: THE BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KMGG (920 AM; 1 kW; JONESBORO, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KRRP (950 AM; 1 kW; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: FRANCIS V. HOBBS)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KSYB (1300 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: AMISTAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ashland:
  • KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KSBH (94.9 FM; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: KSBH, L.L.C.)
  • KZBL (100.7 FM; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: BALDRIDGE-DUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KDBH-FM (97.3 FM; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: BALDRIDGE-DUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ashland:
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
  • KAIN-LP (Channel 55; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: MARY GILL LEE)
  • KNTS-LP (Channel 17; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: RICHARD GILL)


Ashland fatal accident list:
Nov 15, 1987 11:30 AM, Hwy155west, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 5 meters (16ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,390
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 1,000

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Clair M Billington, 1 Mi N Of Brown Off 155 4 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106 m, Overall height: 106 m, , Licensee ID: L00227782
    Registrant: Bayou Rental Towers, LLC, 608 Fort Street, Minden, LA 71055, Phone: (318) 371-2337, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1 Mi N Brown Off 155 4 Mi, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106 m, Call Sign: WPIH749, Licensee ID: L00562777
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.740 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/23/2000, Expiration Date: 09/11/2010, Certifier: Thomas D Garner
    Registrant: Cellpage Inc, 995 San Antonio Ave, Many, LA 71449, Phone: (318) 256-2170


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 6

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