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Bienville Parish

Population in July 2008: 246. Population change since 2000: -6.1%
 

Males: 121  (49.2%)
Females: 125  (50.8%)

Median resident age:  43.4 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71008.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $28,220 (it was $20,227 in 2000)
Bienville:  $28,220
Louisiana:  $43,733

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,779

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $57,625 (it was $34,400 in 2000)
Bienville:  $57,625
Louisiana:  $132,400

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $67,076; Detached houses: $64,559; Mobile homes: $42,941

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Races in Bienville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (56.5%)
  • Black (43.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Bienville: 73.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (26.3%), Irish (3.1%), German (2.7%), English (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 238 feet

Land area: 11.0 square miles.

Population density: 22 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Bienville

  • High school or higher: 64.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bienville village

  • Never married: 12.1%
  • Now married: 52.6%
  • Separated: 5.1%
  • Widowed: 17.2%
  • Divorced: 13.0%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in May 2009.

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

Bienville:  0.6% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (43.2 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (47.1 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (224.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bryceland, LA (2.5 miles) , Lucky, LA (2.9 miles ), Mount Lebanon, LA (3.4 miles) , Castor, LA (3.6 miles ), Saline, LA (3.6 miles ), Jamestown, LA (3.7 miles) , Gibsland, LA (3.7 miles ), Arcadia, LA (3.8 miles ).

Latitude: 32.35 N, Longitude: 92.98 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: -58 (-18.1%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (25%)
  • Truck transportation (11%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Transportation equipment (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (7%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Rail transportation (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Food (17%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Social assistance (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (9%)
  • Printing and related support activities (7%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (14%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Supervisors, transportation and material moving workers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Waiters and waitresses (13%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7%)
  • Bus drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



Average climate in Bienville, Louisiana

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Bienville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 1.9 miles away from the Bienville village center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/3/1992, a category 3 tornado 9.9 miles away from the village center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Bienville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 49.0 miles away from Bienville center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.8 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 69.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bienville:
  • LOUISIANA EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; ARCADIA, LA)
  • HEALTH PARADIGM MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; RUSTON, LA)
  • HEALTHSOUTH NORTH REHAB HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; RUSTON, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Bienville, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bienville:
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 23 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 39 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 43 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 54 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 61 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Bienville and their reported violations in the past:

FRIENDSHIP WATER SYSTEM (Address: 17657 HWY 4, Population served: 1000, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUN-20-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-07-2002), Fed FAO issued (NOV-12-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and MAY-26-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (MAY-26-2000)
BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 402, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and DEC-2002, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (JUN-25-2001), Fed Formal NOV issued (DEC-12-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-30-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-09-2001, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (MAR-15-2001), Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-09-2001)
EDWARDS MILLCREEK W. S. (Population served: 100, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUN-20-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2002), Fed FAO issued (NOV-12-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-20-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-16-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2000)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  61.7%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  22.7%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  4.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bienville, LA



Bienville compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage 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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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Bienville travel time to work


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (20%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Bienville

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.38%
Here52.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents75.8%9.7%5.6%2.9%6.1%
Congregations54.3%15.2%4.3%8.7%17.4%
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.


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 0$0 1$1,150
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$526
Police Protection - Officers 1$3,578$42,9361$127
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$945
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$62
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$48
Water Supply 1$2,141$25,6921$272
Totals for Government 2$5,719$34,3147$3,130



7.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
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 Lincoln Parish, LA  0.87% ($20,951 average AGI)
from Webster Parish, LA  0.74% ($26,029)
from Bossier Parish, LA  0.64% ($30,533)


7.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,060 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.09%
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 Lincoln Parish, LA  1.00% ($23,745 average AGI)
to Bossier Parish, LA  0.93% ($31,614)
to Webster Parish, LA  0.81% ($21,658)


Strongest AM radio stations in Bienville:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KMGG (920 AM; 1 kW; JONESBORO, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, 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.)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KSYB (1300 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: AMISTAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bienville:
  • KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KGRM (91.5 FM; GRAMBLING, LA; Owner: GRAMBLING COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA)
  • KBEF (104.5 FM; GIBSLAND, LA; Owner: GREENWOOD ACRES BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KLPI (89.1 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TECH. UNIVERSITY)
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KYLA (106.7 FM; HOMER, LA; Owner: NWLA BROADCASTING, L.L.C)
  • KNBB (99.3 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KTOC-FM (104.9 FM; JONESBORO, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KPCH (97.7 FM; DUBACH, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • K214CE (90.7 FM; GRAMBLING, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPERVISORS OF LA ST UNIV)

TV broadcast stations around Bienville:
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)


Bienville fatal accident list:
Nov 17, 1984 11:30 AM, La507, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • Christine A Verre, W Side Of Hwy 507 2.5 Mi Ne, Type: Tower, Structure height: 123.5 m, Overall height: 123.5 m
    Registrant: Crown Castle Usa, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Marilyn Matheny, East Of Sr 508, South Of Intersection Of Sr 508 And Sr 796, Type: Tower, Structure height: 151.5 m, Overall height: 152.4 m
    Registrant: Graham Brock, Inc., St. Simons Island, GA 31522-7466, Phone: (912) 638-8028, Email:
  • Marilyn Matheny, 0.01 Mi. Se Of Sr 507, 190 Ft From Gentry Hill, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.7 m, Overall height: 92.7 m
    Registrant: Graham Brock, Inc., St. Simons Island, GA 31522-7466, Phone: (912) 638-8028, Email:
  • Mark L Stevenson, Bienville La Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, , Licensee ID: L00692362
    Registrant: Nexus Systems Inc., 2904 Evangeline Street, Monroe, LA 71201, Phone: (318) 340-0750, Email:
  • Moe Mustafa, Highway 9 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 145.1 m, Overall height: 150.6 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • Parish Road 485, Type: Tower, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: WNZW657
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/20/1999, Expiration Date: 08/20/2004, Cancelation Date: 10/23/2004, Certifier: Jere Mcbride
    Registrant: Shreveport Communications Service, 933 Stoner Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71101, Phone: (318) 425-5977, Fax: (318) 227-8955
  • La Hwy 507 2.5 Mi Ne, Call Sign: KKE420
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.0600 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/18/2002, Expiration Date: 01/05/2013
    Registrant: Southern Natural Gas Company, 569 Brookwood Village Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 325-7328, Fax: (205) 325-3730, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • STATION, W Side Of Hwy 507 2.5 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 123.4 m, Call Sign: WNET814
    Assigned Frequencies : 1895.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/18/1998, Expiration Date: 01/14/2008, Cancelation Date: 07/09/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (404) 841-2064
  • STATION, W Of St Hwy 507 2.5 Mi Ne, Overall height: 123.4 m, Call Sign: WNTN567
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.131 MHz, 928.131 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/04/2002, Expiration Date: 06/05/2012
    Registrant: Southern Natural Gas Company, 569 Brookwood Village Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 325-7328, Fax: (205) 325-3730, Email:
  • W Side Of Hwy 507 2.5 Mi Ne Of, Overall height: 123.4 m, Call Sign: WPNM543
    Assigned Frequencies : 1865.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/13/1998, Expiration Date: 04/13/2008, Cancelation Date: 11/06/1998
    Registrant: Phone: (504) 846-6201
  • Bienville HS 260, 325 Main Street, Type: Building, Structure height: 79.3 m, Call Sign: WQJI214
    Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 11305.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/17/2008, Expiration Date: 09/17/2018, Certifier: Elizabeth Creekmore
    Registrant: Nexus Systems, Inc., 1911 B Cypress Street, West Monroe, LA 71209, Phone: (318) 323-5578, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: WB5WKN, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00282616
    Grant Date: 11/08/2006, Expiration Date: 01/02/2017, Certifier: George L Pinckard
    Registrant: George L Pinckard, 12466 Hwy 501, Bienville, LA 71008
  • Call Sign: WB5WNA, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00282573
    Grant Date: 11/08/2006, Expiration Date: 01/02/2017, Certifier: Paula F Pinckard
    Registrant: Paula F Pinckard, 12466 Hwy 501, Bienville, LA 71008
  • Call Sign: KD5LTU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00288410
    Grant Date: 09/29/2000, Expiration Date: 09/29/2010, Certifier: Matthew L Pinckard
    Registrant: Matthew L Pinckard, 12466 Hwy 501, Bienville, LA 71008
  • Call Sign: KE5SOI, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01364810
    Grant Date: 02/01/2008, Expiration Date: 02/01/2018, Cancelation Date: 01/24/2009, Certifier: Tommy G Robinson
    Registrant: Tommy G Robinson, 16212 Hwy 4, Bienville, LA 71008
  • Call Sign: K5TGR, Previous Call Sign: KE5SOI, Licensee ID: L01364810
    Grant Date: 01/24/2009, Expiration Date: 01/24/2019, Certifier: Tommy G Robinson
    Registrant: Tommy G Robinson, 16212 Hwy 4, Bienville, LA 71008


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 2

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