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Population (year 2000): 3,681. Estimated population in July 2006: 3,730 (+1.3% change)
 

Males: 1,751  (47.6%)
Females: 1,930  (52.4%)

Rapides Parish

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: .


Estimated median household income in 2005: $36,100 (it was $31,500 in 2000)
Ball  $36,100
Louisiana:  $36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $87,200 (it was $75,800 in 2000)
Ball  $87,200
Louisiana:  $101,700

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Races in Ball:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.7%)
  • Black (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.9%)

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Ancestries: United States (22.2%), French (12.6%), Irish (10.9%), German (6.4%), English (4.9%), Italian (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 155 feet

Land area: 8.03 square miles.

Population density: 457 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ball

  • High school or higher: 78.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ball town

  • Never married: 21.9%
  • Now married: 57.1%
  • Separated: 1.4%
  • Widowed: 7.8%
  • Divorced: 11.8%

79 residents are foreign born (1.1% Latin America, 0.9% Asia).

This town:  2.1%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Ball, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ball to the number of sex offenders is 408 to 1.

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

Ball:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
Ball satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (79.1 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (108.8 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (234.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Pineville, LA (4.8 miles ), Pollock, LA (8.1 miles ), Alexandria, LA (8.9 miles ), Dry Prong, LA (14.7 miles ), Deville, LA (17.3 miles ), Boyce, LA (18.5 miles ), Woodworth, LA (18.5 miles ), Lecompte, LA (21.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 6 buildings, average cost: $69,400
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $69,400
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $69,400
  • 1999: 8 buildings, average cost: $57,800
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $62,100
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 14 buildings, average cost: $53,600
  • 2003: 15 buildings, average cost: $53,600
  • 2004: 15 buildings, average cost: $53,600
  • 2005: 13 buildings, average cost: $32,700
  • 2006: 25 buildings, average cost: $150,600
  • 2007: 8 buildings, average cost: $149,600

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Latitude: 31.41 N, Longitude: 92.40 W


27 people in homes for the mentally retarded

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Population change in the 1990s: +274 (+8.0%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Construction (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Health care (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (22%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Cashiers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (8%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Ball (2001):
  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 rapes (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 0 robberies (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 9 assaults (244.7 per 100,000)
  • 17 burglaries (462.2 per 100,000)
  • 27 thefts (734.1 per 100,000)
  • 1 auto theft (27.2 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 112.8 (higher means more crime, US average = 330.8)

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 7 (6 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.64
US city average:  3.00

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Ball-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.1 miles away from the Ball town center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 6/5/1981, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.1 miles away from the town center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Ball:
  • CENTRAL LOUISIANA STATE HOSPITAL (about 3 miles; PINEVILLE, LA)
  • HUEY P LONG MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; PINEVILLE, LA)
  • CHRISTUS ST FRANCIS CABRINI HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ball:
  • ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 12 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; ID: AEX)
  • POLK AAF (about 60 miles; FORT POLK, LA; ID: POE)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 79 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; ID: HEZ)
Other public-use airports nearest to Ball:
  • POLLOCK MUNICIPAL (about 6 miles; POLLOCK, LA; ID: L66)
  • PINEVILLE MUNI (about 6 miles; PINEVILLE, LA; ID: 2L0)
  • ESLER REGIONAL (about 9 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; ID: ESF)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ball:
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 53 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 81 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 88 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; FT enrollment: 13,673)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 97 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 102 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)

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Churches in Ball include: Hosanna Church (A), Pinehurst Church (B), Kitchen Creek Church (C), United Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.7%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  13.6%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  5.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Ball compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Ball (2007 data):
  • Capital One, National Association: Ball Branch at 6110 Monroe Highway, branch established on 1978-11-27. Info updated 2006-05-08: Bank assets: $30,803.0 mil, Deposits: $21,939.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, 327 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 7$12,702$21,7755$500
Police Protection - Officers 5$8,473$20,3350$0
Police - Other 1$1,486$17,8321$600
Streets and Highways 4$5,843$17,5290$0
Solid Waste Management 3$4,773$19,0920$0
Sewerage 3$6,224$24,8960$0
Totals for Government 23$39,500$20,6096$1,100


Ball government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $332,000
    Solid Waste Management: $220,000
    Regular Highways: $40,000
    Parks & Recreation: $3,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $337,000
    Financial Administration: $251,000
    Police Protection: $243,000
    Solid Waste Management: $223,000
    Sewerage: $176,000
    Fire Protection: $77,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $75,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,544,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,441,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $103,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $207,000
    Interest Earnings: $9,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $401,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $152,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $48,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $387,000
    Property: $215,000
    Public Utilities: $118,000
    NEC: $52,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $668,000

6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,983 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.49%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($71 average AGI)
Rapides Parish:  0.03%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.96% ($29,739 average AGI)
from Grant Parish, LA  0.53% ($30,492)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.36% ($25,205)


5.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,770 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.32%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($223 average AGI)
Rapides Parish:  0.05%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Grant Parish, LA  0.63% ($27,563 average AGI)
to Avoyelles Parish, LA  0.32% ($31,608)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  0.24% ($29,038)


Strongest AM radio stations in Ball:
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KTTP (1110 AM; daytime; 2 kW; PINEVILLE, LA; Owner: PEOPLES BROADCAST NETWORK LLC)
  • KSYL (970 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KDBS (1410 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ball:
  • KHFX (105.5 FM; BALL, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEDG (106.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KOUZ (89.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FAMILY LIFE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
  • KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • K288ER (105.5 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAD (93.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FM BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAPM (91.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLAA (103.5 FM; TIOGA, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KVDP (89.1 FM; DRY PRONG, LA; Owner: DRY PRONG EDUC B/C FOUNDATION)
  • KBCE (102.3 FM; BOYCE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KCJM-LP (107.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: M&M COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT INC., ALEXANDRIA BRANCH)

TV broadcast stations around Ball:
  • KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K36DS (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATION COMPANY, INC.)
  • K16DK (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K23DZ (Channel 23; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K38EG (Channel 38; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55GT (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
  • K02PO (Channel 2; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K21EL (Channel 21; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K43EI (Channel 43; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57GK (Channel 57; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K53FA (Channel 53; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: ESTATE OF VIOLA WEBER)
  • K47DW (Channel 47; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • K64FT (Channel 64; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

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