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Morehouse Parish

Population in July 2009: 11,627. Population change since 2000: -10.5%
 

Males: 5,270  (45.3%)
Females: 6,357  (54.7%)

Median resident age:  32.9 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71220, 71221.

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Estimated median household income in 2009: $23,475 (it was $20,418 in 2000)
Bastrop:

$23,475
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $13,259

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $65,858 (it was $38,000 in 2000)
Bastrop:

$65,858
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $80,950; Detached houses: $84,980; Townhouses or other attached units: $56,202; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $39,702; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $93,185; Mobile homes: $33,498

Median gross rent in 2009: $531.

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  • Black alone - 8,364 (70.4%)
  • White alone - 3,459 (29.1%)
  • Two or more races - 43 (0.4%)
  • American alone - 18 (0.2%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Bastrop: 80.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (11.3%), Irish (3.9%), English (3.1%), German (2.6%), French (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1852

Elevation: 126 feet

Land area: 8.41 square miles.

Population density: 1382 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bastrop:

  • High school or higher: 64.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.7%
  • Unemployed: 15.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bastrop city:

  • Never married: 33.9%
  • Now married: 40.5%
  • Separated: 5.4%
  • Widowed: 10.7%
  • Divorced: 9.6%

56 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this city in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $230 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $146 (0.3%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (21.3 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (110.2 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (283.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Collinston, LA (2.6 miles ), Mer Rouge, LA (2.7 miles ), Sterlington, LA (3.2 miles ), Oak Ridge, LA (3.7 miles) , Swartz, LA (3.9 miles ), Bonita, LA (4.1 miles ), Marion, LA (4.6 miles ), Monroe, LA (4.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $56,600
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $84,100
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $38,600
  • 1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $52,300
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $109,400
  • 2001: 10 buildings, average cost: $84,500
  • 2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $42,200
  • 2003: 20 buildings, average cost: $25,600
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $64,000
  • 2005: 26 buildings, average cost: $63,800
  • 2006: 5 buildings, average cost: $77,100
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2008: 1 building, cost: $128,000
  • 2009: 5 buildings, average cost: $119,500
  • 2010: 0 buildings

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Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.78 N, Longitude: 91.91 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,944 (+15.0%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,263 (54.6%)

Area code: 318

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

15.9%
Louisiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

Crime in Bastrop (2010):

  • 0 murders (0.0 per 100,000)
  • 3 rapes (26.0 per 100,000)
  • 26 robberies (225.3 per 100,000)
  • 89 assaults (771.1 per 100,000)
  • 454 burglaries (3933.5 per 100,000)
  • 832 thefts (7208.5 per 100,000)
  • 63 auto thefts (545.8 per 100,000)
  • City-data.com crime index = 861.0 (higher means more crime, US average = 265.9)

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 37 (37 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.17
Louisiana average:

4.02

Historical population

Historical housing units


Population change in the 1990s: -1,027 (-7.3%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Retail trade (23%)
  • Manufacturing (20%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Health care and social assistance (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
  • Health care and social assistance (34%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Retail trade (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Other services, except public administration (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Bastrop-area historical tornado activity is above Louisiana state average. It is 190% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/1/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Bastrop city center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 37.8 miles away from the city center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bastrop-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 95% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 81.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 46.8 miles away from Bastrop center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.8 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 53.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Morehouse Parish (12) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 8
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Hurricanes: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Birthplace of: Brian Jones - 2005 NFL player (Jacksonville Jaguars, born: Aug 23, 1981), Marcus Watson - College basketball player (Grambling Tigers).


Hospital/medical center in Bastrop:

  • MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, 323 W WALNUT)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Bastrop:

  • MONROE SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, about 22 miles away; MONROE, LA)
  • P & S SURGICAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Other, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; MONROE, LA)
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Church, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; MONROE, LA)

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Colleges/Universities in Bastrop:

  • Louisiana Technical College-Bastrop Campus (Full-time enrollment: 183; Location: 729 Kammell St; Public; Website: www.theltc.net)
  • Bastrop Beauty School Inc (FT enrollment: 16; Location: 117 S Vine St; Private, for-profit)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bastrop:

  • University of Louisiana Monroe (about 20 miles; Monroe, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,712)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 47 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 7,480)
  • Grambling State University (about 50 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,504)
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 57 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,521)
  • Alcorn State University (about 78 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 2,641)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 85 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 2,501)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 94 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,697)

Private high school in Bastrop:

  • PRAIRIE VIEW ACADEMY (Students: 315; Location: 9942 EDWIN ST; Grades: PK - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Bastrop:

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Library in Bastrop:

  • MOREHOUSE PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $497,877; Location: 524 EAST MADISON ST.; 54,386 books; 3,367 audio materials; 2,788 video materials; 2 local licensed databases; 60 state licensed databases; 144 print serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:

  • Saint Joseph Catholic School closed in 2005.

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Notable locations in Bastrop: Coulter Industrial Park (A), Morehouse Country Club (B), Snyder Memorial Museum (C), Morehouse Parish Courthouse (D), Bastrop City Hall (E), Bastrop Municipal Center (F), Bastrop Public Library (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Center: Washington Square Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Bastrop include: Saint Joseph Catholic Church (A), Second Missionary Baptist Church (B), Faith Baptist Church (C), Oak Hill Baptist Church (D), Pleasant Drive Pentecostal Church (E), Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church (F), Saint Marys Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (G), First Assembly of God Church (H), Trinity Assembly of God Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bastrop include: Ralph George Park (1), A P Carter Park (2), Dotson Park (3), East Madison Park (4), Emilea Park (5), Forrest Park (6), G P Griffin Park (7), Welch Street Playground (8), Gladney Park (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Snyder Memorial Museum & Creative Arts Center (1620 East Madison Avenue).

Hotels: Budget Inn (206 South Franklin Street), Saxton Arms Apartments (1053 East Madison Avenue), Bastrop Inn (1053 East Madison Avenue), Heusel Real Estate (1053 East Madison Avenue), Sara's Restaurant (1053 East Madison Avenue), Best Western North Inn (2130 East Madison Avenue), Country Inn (1815 East Madison Avenue), Preferred Inn (1053 East Madison Avenue).

Courts: Morehouse Parish - Sheriff's Ofc- Operation Center- Shop- Teen Court (351 South Franklin Street), Morehouse Parish - Clerk of Court (100 East Madison Avenue), Bastrop City - Municipal Clerk Of Court (City Hall), Morehouse Parish - 4th District Court Probation- Probation-4Th District C (125 East Madison Avenue).

 
Morehouse Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 29.2. This is about average.
City:

29.2
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.57. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.57
U.S.:

9.59
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2010 was 0.894. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

0.894
U.S.:

2.433
Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 24.8. This is about average. Closest monitor was 20.1 miles away from the city center.
City:

24.8
U.S.:

28.3

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bastrop and their reported violations in the past:

CONSOLIDATED W.W. DIST. (Address: 7125 PINE GROVE LOOP , Population served: 3860, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-19-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-19-2002), St Public Notif received (MAR-13-2003)
BEEKMAN WATER SYSTEM (Address: 15525 CROSSETT ROAD , Population served: 1325, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-21-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-21-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JAN-10-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JAN-10-2003)
BAYOU ACRES SUBD. W. SYS (Address: 3895 HOLIFIELD DRIVE , Population served: 98, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-10-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-10-1997), St Public Notif received (SEP-30-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2004 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-11-2004)
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2003 and SEP-22-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-15-2004), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2002 and SEP-22-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (DEC-12-2002), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-29-2003), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUN-10-2004), St Compliance achieved (2 times from JUN-22-2004 to SEP-22-2004)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and JUN-15-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-15-2001)
  • One other older monitoring violation

Drinking water stations with addresses in Bastrop that have no violations reported:

  • BASTROP WATER SYSTEM (Address: P. O. Box 70, Population served: 18920, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 38.8%
(10.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 49.1% for Black residents, 55.6% for American Indian residents, 37.2% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  69.9%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bastrop, LA

People in group quarters in Bastrop:

  • 266 people in nursing homes
  • 135 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 7 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Bastrop compared to Louisiana state average:

Bastrop, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Bastrop (2011 data):

  • Community Trust Bank: Bastrop Banking Center at 617 East Madison Ave., branch established on 05/12/2008; Bastrop Drive Thru Facility at 635 East Madison Ave., branch established on 05/12/2008. Info updated 08/24/2010: Bank assets: $1,768.9 mil, Deposits: $1,465.6 mil, headquarters in Choudrant, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 29 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Financial Corporation
  • Ouachita Independent Bank: Bastrop Branch at 311 North Franklin, branch established on 08/21/1950; East Madison Branch at 1503 East Madison Street, branch established on 10/11/1977. Info updated 11/03/2006: Bank assets: $48.3 mil, Deposits: $40.7 mil, headquarters in Monroe, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Ouachita Bancshares Corp.
  • Iberiabank: Bastrop Branch at 1927 East Madison Avenue, branch established on 12/04/2000; Bastrop Motor Branch at 2126 East Madison Avenue, branch established on 04/01/2003. Info updated 07/26/2010: Bank assets: $8,788.5 mil, Deposits: $7,206.7 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 103 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
  • Capital One, National Association: Bastrop Branch at 101 South Franklin, branch established on 01/01/1892. Info updated 10/14/2009: Bank assets: $125,305.0 mil, Deposits: $95,204.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 985 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Regions Bank: West Monroe Bastrop Branch at 1927 East Madison Avenue, branch established on 01/09/1995. Info updated 02/09/2009: Bank assets: $129,067.7 mil, Deposits: $99,803.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1784 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation

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School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Bastrop travel time to work - commute
Bastrop mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Morehouse Parish Louisiana:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Bastrop:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 50.17%
Here50.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents68.8%8.3%6.5%3.6%2.3%
Congregations39.4%15.5%8.5%4.2%1.4%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other
Adherents2.2%1.7%1.5%1.4%3.7%
Congregations4.2%7.0%4.2%5.6%9.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 6
This county:

2.09 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
This county:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Morehouse Parish:

5.91 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 4
Morehouse Parish:

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
State:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.5%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.7%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Morehouse Parish:

5.5%
Louisiana:

13.7%

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 5$14,340$34,4160$0
Other Government Administration 7$11,705$20,0660$0
Judicial and Legal 10$22,689$27,2270$0
Police Protection - Officers 36$117,805$39,2680$0
Police - Other 3$4,729$18,9168$2,015
Firefighters 48$135,477$33,8690$0
Streets and Highways 24$37,771$18,8860$0
Health 0$0 4$2,688
Parks and Recreation 10$25,051$30,0611$881
Housing and Community Development(Local) 1$1,771$21,2520$0
Other and Unallocable 18$33,817$22,5451$638
Totals for Government 162$405,155$30,01114$6,222

Bastrop government finances in 2006 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,301,000 ($111.89)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,076,000 ($92.54)
    All Other: $193,000 ($16.60)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $51,000 ($4.39)
    Parks and Recreation: $22,000 ($1.89)
  • Construction - General - Other: $797,000 ($68.55)
    Regular Highways: $55,000 ($4.73)
  • Current Operations - Local Fire Protection: $2,503,000 ($215.27)
    Police Protection: $2,373,000 ($204.09)
    Central Staff Services: $1,680,000 ($144.49)
    Sewerage: $1,416,000 ($121.79)
    Financial Administration: $1,050,000 ($90.31)
    Regular Highways: $779,000 ($67.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $650,000 ($55.90)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities, NEC: $181,000 ($15.57)
    General Public Buildings: $181,000 ($15.57)
    Health - Other: $140,000 ($12.04)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $138,000 ($11.87)
  • DISCONTINUED for 2005 (Formerly: Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Industrial Revenue): $70,760,000 ($6085.83)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $5,500,000 ($473.04)
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $527,000 ($45.33)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $71,420,000 ($6142.60)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $660,000 ($56.76)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $795,000 ($68.38)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $5,250,000 ($451.54)
    Fines and Forfeits: $243,000 ($20.90)
    General Revenue, NEC: $241,000 ($20.73)
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $10,911,000 ($938.42)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,697,000 ($748.00)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $3,009,000 ($258.79)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Sewerage: $37,000 ($3.18)
    General - Other: $24,000 ($2.06)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $8,161,000 ($701.90)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $70,760,000 ($6085.83)
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,344,000 ($115.59)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $6,453,000 ($555.00)
    Property: $3,052,000 ($262.49)
    Occupation and Business License, NEC: $428,000 ($36.81)
    Other License: $48,000 ($4.13)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $11,000 ($0.95)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $4,877,000 ($419.45)

5.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.05%
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  1.62% ($25,854 average AGI)
from Ashley County, AR  0.26% ($37,280)
from Union Parish, LA  0.20% ($21,211)


5.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,886 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.97%
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  2.11% ($32,894 average AGI)
to Ashley County, AR  0.25% ($29,480)
to Dallas County, TX  0.24% ($13,208)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bastrop:

  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KLIC (1230 AM; 1 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bastrop:

  • KJMG (97.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA,)
  • KTRY-FM (94.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: JAMIE PATRICK BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEDM (90.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • K202DD (88.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KRVV (100.1 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, INC)
  • KAXV (91.9 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KXUL (91.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLIP (105.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KURC-LP (95.7 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: THE UPPER ROOM CHURCH MINISTRIES)
  • KYFL (89.5 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KWJM (92.7 FM; FARMERVILLE, LA; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KAGH-FM (104.9 FM; CROSSETT, AR; Owner: ASHLEY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bastrop:

  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • K59GI (Channel 59; MONROE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KMCT-TV (Channel 39; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN B/CASTING, INC.)
  • KWMS-LP (Channel 17; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: SONRISE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMNO-LP (Channel 22; MONROE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)


See more detailed statistics of Bastrop fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 13
Total length: 39 meters (128ft)
Total costs: $1,551,000
Total average daily traffic: 48,770
Total average daily truck traffic: 6,832

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1930-1939: 1
  • 1940-1949: 0
  • 1950-1959: 1
  • 1960-1969: 0
  • 1970-1979: 8
  • 1980-1989: 1
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2010: 1
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bastrop, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bastrop)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 77 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Bastrop, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 47 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bastrop)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 14 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Bastrop)


Most common first names in Bastrop, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James22272.1 years
John20173.4 years
Mary18177.3 years
William17874.0 years
Willie15374.8 years
Robert11571.0 years
George10272.2 years
Charles8668.5 years
Annie8679.4 years
Henry7774.9 years
Most common last names in Bastrop, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Johnson16874.0 years
Smith16674.8 years
Williams14575.0 years
Jones14074.3 years
Brown10273.0 years
Robinson8877.2 years
White8775.8 years
Moore7377.7 years
Jackson6778.8 years
Harris6074.8 years
Businesses in Bastrop, LA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Popeyes1
AutoZone1RadioShack1
Best Western1Rite Aid1
Burger King1Rue211
Domino's Pizza1SONIC Drive-In1
FedEx1Taco Bell1
GNC1U-Haul2
H&R Block1UPS1
Lane Furniture1Walgreens1
McDonald's1Walmart1
Payless1Wendy's1
Pizza Hut1

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