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St. Mary Parish

Population in July 2007: 4,191.
Males: 2,084  (49.7%)
Females: 2,107  (50.3%)

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

Zip codes: 70380.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $37,284 (it was $30,234 in 2000)
Bayou Vista:  $37,284
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $116,916 (it was $70,000 in 2000)
Bayou Vista:  $116,916
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $115,498; Detached houses: $143,562; Townhouses or other attached units: $124,068; Mobile homes: $12,910

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Races in Bayou Vista:

  • White Non-Hispanic (91.1%)
  • Black (3.6%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.8%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Other race (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Bayou Vista: 81.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (24.2%), United States (19.9%), German (10.2%), Irish (8.8%), French Canadian (5.8%), English (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 7 feet

Land area: 1.77 square miles.

Population density: 2362 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bayou Vista

  • High school or higher: 69.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bayou Vista CDP

  • Never married: 25.6%
  • Now married: 51.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 6.8%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

79 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.8%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Bayou Vista, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bayou Vista to the number of sex offenders is 1397 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

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

Bayou Vista:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (53.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (247.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Patterson, LA (1.5 miles ), Berwick, LA (1.6 miles ), Morgan City, LA (2.1 miles ), Amelia, LA (3.2 miles ), Franklin, LA (4.0 miles ), Pierre Part, LA (4.4 miles ), Baldwin, LA (4.4 miles ), Charenton, LA (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 29.69 N, Longitude: 91.27 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 985

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (16%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Metal and metal products (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (16%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Business operations specialists (6%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Bayou Vista-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 45% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Bayou Vista place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/25/1969, a category 3 tornado 30.8 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Bayou Vista:
  • TECHE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 1 miles; MORGAN CITY, LA)
  • FRANKLIN FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; FRANKLIN, LA)
  • ASSUMPTION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; NAPOLEONVILLE, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Bayou Vista, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bayou Vista:
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 29 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 50 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 58 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 58 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; FT enrollment: 13,673)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 72 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 72 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 73 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)

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

Percentage of family households:
This place:  73.4%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  18.4%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  10.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bayou Vista, LA


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Bayou Vista compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age 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:
  • Electricity (56%)
  • Utility gas (44%)


Religon statistics for Bayou Vista

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodEpiscopal Church
Adherents71.0%19.1%5.0%1.7%0.8%
Congregations30.2%20.8%18.9%5.7%3.8%
NameVineyard USAChurches of ChristChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents0.5%0.5%0.4%0.3%0.6%
Congregations1.9%5.7%1.9%3.8%7.5%
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.


6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.27%
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  1.00% ($26,766 average AGI)
from Iberia Parish, LA  0.54% ($23,414)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.43% ($32,684)


5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,585 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.82%
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 Lafayette Parish, LA  0.87% ($30,438 average AGI)
to Iberia Parish, LA  0.77% ($28,702)
to Terrebonne Parish, LA  0.47% ($40,690)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bayou Vista:
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KMRC (1430 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: SPOTLIGHT BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bayou Vista:
  • KQKI-FM (95.3 FM; BAYOU VISTA, LA; Owner: TECHE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBZE (105.9 FM; BERWICK, LA; Owner: HUBCAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KFMV (105.5 FM; FRANKLIN, LA; Owner: FM RADIO, L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Bayou Vista:
  • KJUN-CA (Channel 7; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • KWBJ-LP (Channel 39; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: PRICE MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)
Bayou Vista, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 2
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
  • Fatalities: 2
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 3
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 109
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 162
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 31
  • Fatalities: 119
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 287
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

Bayou Vista fatal accident list:
Dec 23, 2006 12:30 AM, Us-90, Delmar St., Lat: 29.681239, Lon: -91.268586, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 2
Mar 26, 1989 03:45 AM, La182, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Troy C West, Jct. Of Us Hwy 90 & La Hwy 182, .5 Mi E Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 71.6 m
    Registrant: Cleco Support Group, 403 Wavell St, Bunkie, LA 71322, Phone: (318) 346-5602, Email:
  • Christine A Verre, 1 Southeast Blvd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 61 m, Overall height: 66.1 m, , Licensee ID: L00132131
    Registrant: Pinnacle Towers LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2000, Email:
  • Troy C West, 140 Harmony Lane, Bayou Vista, St. Mary, La, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67.1 m, Overall height: 71.6 m
    Registrant: Cleco Support Group LLC, 403 Wavell St, Bunkie, LA 71322, Phone: (318) 346-5625, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Jct Of Us Hwy 90 & 182 Approx 1/2 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 67 m, Overall height: 69 m, Call Sign: KKA564, Licensee ID: L00003547
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.8400 MHz, 47.9800 MHz, 48.0400 MHz, 48.4000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/21/2004, Expiration Date: 06/09/2014, Certifier: Mark H Segura
    Registrant: Cleco Power, LLC, 2030 Donahue Ferry Road, Pineville, LA 71360, Phone: (318) 484-7400

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Lat: 29.658000 Lon: -91.294833, Call Sign: KB55063
    Assigned Frequencies : 450.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/06/1983, Expiration Date: 06/01/1996, Cancelation Date: 09/24/2000
    Registrant: Teche Broadcasting Corp., 10 Pulto, Morgan City, LA 70380
  • Call Sign: KY2884
    Assigned Frequencies : 450.550 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/30/2000, Expiration Date: 06/01/2012
    Registrant: Teche Broadcasting Corporation, P. O. Box 847, Morgan City, LA 70381

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)

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