Belle Chasse, Louisiana

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Population (year 2000): 9,848

Males: 4,871	(49.5%)
Females: 4,977	(50.5%)

Plaquemines Parish

Median resident age:	33.8 years
Louisiana median age:	34.0 years

Zip codes: 70037.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $53,600 (it was $47,271 in 2000)

Belle Chasse	$53,600
Louisiana:	$36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $137,200 (it was $146,900 in 2000)

Belle Chasse	$137,200
Louisiana:	$101,700

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Races in Belle Chasse:

White Non-Hispanic (90.7%)
Black (4.2%)
Hispanic (2.4%)
Two or more races (1.3%)
American Indian (1.2%)
Other race (0.9%)

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Ancestries: French (25.4%), German (14.0%), Irish (11.6%), Italian (11.1%), United States (8.2%), English (7.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 3 feet

Land area: 25.0 square miles.

Population density: 394 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Belle Chasse

High school or higher: 83.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
Unemployed: 4.9%
Mean travel time to work: 23.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Belle Chasse CDP

Never married: 22.1%
Now married: 60.5%
Separated: 1.9%
Widowed: 5.2%
Divorced: 10.2%

198 residents are foreign born (0.7% Asia, 0.6% Europe, 0.5% Latin America).

This place:	2.0%
Louisiana:	2.6%

According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Belle Chasse, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Belle Chasse to the number of sex offenders is 1231 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:

Belle Chasse:	0.2% ($228)
Louisiana:	0.2% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Orleans, LA (9.3 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (370.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Timberlane, LA (2.9 miles ), Terrytown, LA (4.1 miles ), Woodmere, LA (5.5 miles ), Harvey, LA (5.6 miles ), Gretna, LA (5.9 miles ), Chalmette, LA (6.9 miles ), Arabi, LA (7.3 miles ), Estelle, LA (7.5 miles ).

Latitude: 29.85 N, Longitude: 90.00 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +4,452 (+45.2%)
Workers who live and work in this place: 1,579 (35.5%)

People in group quarters in Belle Chasse

259 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
32 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
20 people in military barracks, etc.
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Belle Chasse household income distribution

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Most common industries for males:

Construction (10%)
Public administration (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Mining (5%)
Utilities (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Professional, scientific, and technical services (13%)
Health care (11%)
Educational services (11%)
Public administration (7%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
Top executives (4%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (4%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Cashiers (5%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)

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Belle Chasse-area historical tornado activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 30.9 miles away from the Belle Chasse place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 tornado 33.0 miles away from the place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Chris Henry - 2005 NFL player (Cincinnati Bengals, born: May 17, 1983).

Hospitals/medical centers near Belle Chasse:

HEALTHWEST REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; GRETNA, LA)
MEADOWCREST HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; GRETNA, LA)
CHALMETTE MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; CHALMETTE, LA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Belle Chasse:

LAKEFRONT (about 13 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: NEW)
LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 20 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: MSY)
STENNIS INTL (about 52 miles; BAY ST LOUIS, MS; ID: HSA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Belle Chasse:

NEW ORLEANS NAS JRB/ALVIN CALLENDER FIELD/ (about 4 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: NBG)
NEW ORLEANS DOWNTOWN (about 9 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: 7N0)
SOUTH LAFOURCHE (about 34 miles; GALLIANO, LA; ID: L49)

Amtrak station near Belle Chasse:

9 miles: NEW ORLEANS (1001 LOYOLA AVE.). Services: ticket office, fully wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, snack bar, paid short-term parking, paid long-term parking, call for car rental service, taxi stand, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Belle Chasse:

LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 10 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)
XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 11 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 11 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 11 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 11 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 11 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 14 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)

Private elementary/middle school in Belle Chasse:

OUR LADY PERPETUAL HELP SCHOOL (Students: 253; Location: 8970 HIGHWAY 23; Grades: PK - 8)

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Notable location: Bayou Barriere Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Belle Chasse Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 8442 Highway 23) (1), Giordano & Associates (Amusement & Theme Parks; 8056 Highway 23) (2), Hall Real Estate Management (Amusement & Theme Parks; 8488 Highway 23) (3), Five Star Marine Service (Amusement & Theme Parks; 8056 Highway 23) (4), Southern Comfort Fishing Charters (8488 Highway 23) (5). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Hotels: Larosa Motel (7667 Highway 23) (1), Riverside Hotel (8280 Highway 23) (2). Display/hide their approximate locations on the map

Average household size:

This place:	2.8 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	79.2%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.0%
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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	7.7%
Whole state:	19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	3.1%
Whole state:	9.4%

Belle Chasse compared to Louisiana state average:

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Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage above state average.

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Banks with branches in Belle Chasse (2007 data):

Whitney National Bank: Belle Chasse Branch at 8300 Highway 23, branch established on 1996-12-16. Info updated 2006-09-12: Bank assets: $10,169.6 mil, Deposits: $8,437.6 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 160 total offices, Holding Company: Whitney Holding Corporation
Mississippi River Bank: at 8435 Hwy 23, branch established on 1980-10-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $154.3 mil, Deposits: $139.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
Regions Bank: Belle Chassee Branch at 8018 Highway 23, branch established on 1956-01-04. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
Eureka Homestead: 110 Belle Chasse Hwy,north Branch at 110 Belle Chasse Highway, North, branch established on 1884-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $97.9 mil, Deposits: $47.3 mil, headquarters in Metairie, LA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 3 total offices

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12.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,434 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	12.72%
Louisiana average:	8.89%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($589 average AGI)
Plaquemines Parish: 0.20%
Louisiana average: 0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Jefferson Parish, LA	3.51% ($36,249 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA	2.10% ($44,073)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA	1.93% ($38,778)

31.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,191 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	31.96%
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 Jefferson Parish, LA	4.45% ($33,503 average AGI)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA	1.29% ($27,019)
to Orleans Parish, LA	1.17% ($30,663)

Strongest AM radio stations in Belle Chasse:

WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
WSHO (800 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: SHADOWLANDS COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KGLA (1540 AM; daytime; 1 kW; GRETNA, LA; Owner: CROCODILE BROADCASTING CORP., INC.)
WGSO (990 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WGSO, L.L.C.)
WVOG (600 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: F.W. ROBERT BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WBOK (1230 AM; 1 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KKNO (750 AM; daytime; 0 kW; GRETNA, LA; Owner: ROBERT C. BLAKES ENTERPRISES, INC.)
WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Belle Chasse:

KMEZ (102.9 FM; BELLE CHASSE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WLMG (101.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
WEZB (97.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
WWNO (89.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & A & M COLLEGE)
WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WNOE-FM (101.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WRNO-FM (99.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WBSN-FM (89.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: PROVIDENCE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
WKZN (105.3 FM; KENNER, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
WRBH (88.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: RADIO FOR THE BLIND & HANDICAPPED, INC.)
WWOZ (90.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FRIENDS OF WWOZ, INC.)
KKND (106.7 FM; PORT SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
WTUL (91.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TULANE EDUCATIONAL FUND)

TV broadcast stations around Belle Chasse:

WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
K66FW (Channel 14; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
WYES-TV (Channel 12; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GREATER NEW ORLEANS ED TV FOUNDATION)
WBXN-CA (Channel 10; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
K59DG (Channel 59; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCCASTING NETWORK)
WDSU (Channel 6; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: NEW ORLEANS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
WLAE-TV (Channel 32; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
WGNO (Channel 26; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
WNOL-TV (Channel 38; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
WPXL (Channel 49; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KNOV-LP (Channel 57; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)

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