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Baskin, LA map Population (year 2000): 188. Estimated population in July 2006: 182 (-3.2% change)
 

Males: 82  (43.6%)
Females: 106  (56.4%)

Franklin Parish

Median resident age:  41.8 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip code: 71219


Estimated median household income in 2005: $20,400 (it was $18,000 in 2000)
Baskin  $20,400
Louisiana:  $36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $42,000 (it was $45,000 in 2000)
Baskin  $42,000
Louisiana:  $101,700

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Races in Baskin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.1%)
  • Black (2.7%)
  • Two or more races (2.1%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Hispanic (0.5%)

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Ancestries: United States (35.1%), Irish (12.2%), German (5.9%), French (4.3%), English (2.1%), Subsaharan African (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 73 feet

Land area: 1.34 square miles.

Population density: 135 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Baskin

  • High school or higher: 57.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 5.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 5.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 41.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Baskin village

  • Never married: 15.8%
  • Now married: 51.8%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 20.1%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Baskin, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Baskin to the number of sex offenders is 90 to 1.

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

Baskin:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)

Baskin satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (29.6 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (131.2 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (303.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Mangham, LA (4.1 miles ), Winnsboro, LA (6.7 miles ), Rayville, LA (15.0 miles ), Gilbert, LA (15.6 miles ), Wisner, LA (20.1 miles ), Delhi, LA (22.1 miles ), Columbia, LA (25.1 miles ), Oak Ridge, LA (25.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $120,000
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $150,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.26 N, Longitude: 91.75 W


6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-3.1%).



Most common industries for males:
  • Mining (21%)
  • Public administration (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Book stores and news dealers (14%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (12%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (21%)
  • Fire fighting and prevention workers including supervisors (14%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Extraction workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (26%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14%)
  • Top executives (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Secondary school teachers (5%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (5%)


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Baskin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 20.8 miles away from the Baskin village center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/1/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the village center injured 4 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Baskin:
  • FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 8 miles; WINNSBORO, LA)
  • RICHARDSON MEDICAL CENTER (about 15 miles; RAYVILLE, LA)
  • RICHLAND PARISH REHABILITATION HOSPITA (about 15 miles; RAYVILLE, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Baskin, LA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Baskin:
  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 26 miles; MONROE, LA; ID: MLU)
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 56 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; ID: HEZ)
  • ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 85 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; ID: AEX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Baskin:
  • WINNSBORO MUNICIPAL (about 9 miles; WINNSBORO, LA; ID: F89)
  • JOHN H HOOKS JR MEMORIAL (about 16 miles; RAYVILLE, LA; ID: M79)
  • DELHI MUNI (about 21 miles; DELHI, LA; ID: 0M9)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Baskin:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 30 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 60 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 92 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 94 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
Public elementary/middle school in Baskin:

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  62.3%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  24.3%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  9.9%
Whole state:  9.4%

Baskin compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$56
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$160
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,587$43,0440$0
Totals for Government 1$3,587$43,0446$216


Baskin government finances in 2002:
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $107,000
    Financial Administration: $67,000
    Fire Protection: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $274,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $74,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $71,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $2,000
    NEC: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $96,000

5.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,749 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.50%
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 Ouachita Parish, LA  0.86% ($25,429 average AGI)
from Richland Parish, LA  0.63% ($21,805)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.37% ($13,500)


5.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,550 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.41%
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 Ouachita Parish, LA  1.46% ($25,379 average AGI)
to Richland Parish, LA  0.77% ($30,300)
to Catahoula Parish, LA  0.20% ($20,923)


Strongest AM radio stations in Baskin:
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Baskin:
  • KMAR-FM (95.9 FM; WINNSBORO, LA; Owner: BOEUF RIVER BROADCASTING CO)
  • KZRZ (98.3 FM; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KMYY (92.3 FM; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KEDM (90.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KXUL (91.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KGGM (93.5 FM; DELHI, LA; Owner: K.T. ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KHLL (100.9 FM; RICHWOOD, LA; Owner: GILLILAND, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Baskin:
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • K26EV (Channel 26; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: DON RAYBURN, JR.)
  • K24EO (Channel 24; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: DON RAYBURN, JR.)

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