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Bienville, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 185 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -29.4%
 
Males: 96  (52.1%)
Females: 89  (47.9%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 71008.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $24,247 (it was $20,227 in 2000)
Bienville:

$24,247
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,014 (it was $12,656 in 2000)

Bienville village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-703,311,480 (it was $34,400 in 2000)
Bienville:  $-703,311,480
LA:  $209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $120,885; detached houses: $140,442; mobile homes: $24,386

Median gross rent in 2022: $614.

March 2022 cost of living index in Bienville: -20664.4 (very low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 39.5%
(42.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 75.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Bienville, LA (2022)
    • 13682.4%White alone
    • 148.5%Black alone
    • 106.1%Two or more races
    • 10.6%Asian alone
    • 10.6%Other race alone
    • 10.6%Hispanic

Races in Bienville detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Bienville, Louisiana as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bienville is 24 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (45.3%), Irish (15.1%), Polish (7.5%), English (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 238 feet

Land area: 11.0 square miles.

Population density: 17 people per square mile   (very low).

Bienville, Louisiana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Bienville village:

0.6% ($199)
Louisiana:

0.3% ($199)

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

Distribution of median household income in Bienville, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Bienville, LA in 2022
Bienville satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Bienville, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (14.4%)
  • Educational services (13.3%)
  • Food (11.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.6%)
  • Social assistance (4.4%)
  • Health care (4.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (25.0%)
  • Truck transportation (11.4%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Transportation equipment (6.8%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (6.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.8%)
  • Rail transportation (6.8%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Food (17.4%)
  • Educational services (17.4%)
  • Health care (8.7%)
  • Social assistance (8.7%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.7%)
  • Printing & related support activities (6.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.5%)
Most common occupations in Bienville, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (11.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.9%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (8.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.6%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (5.6%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (18.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (13.6%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (11.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.1%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (6.8%)
  • Supervisors, transportation, and material moving workers (6.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Waiters and waitresses (13.0%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (13.0%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (6.5%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (6.5%)
  • Bus drivers (6.5%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)

Average climate in Bienville, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Bienville, Louisiana average temperatures Bienville, Louisiana average precipitation Bienville, Louisiana humidity Bienville, Louisiana wind speed Bienville, Louisiana snowfall Bienville, Louisiana sunshine Bienville, Louisiana clear and cloudy days

Tornado activity:

Bienville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 91% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1984, a category F3 (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 F3 tornado 9.9 miles away from the village center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Bienville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 310% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 86.7 miles away from Bienville center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 309.2 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 360.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 90.4 miles away from Bienville center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 94.6 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 199.8 miles away from Bienville center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bienville Parish (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Freezes: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bienville topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Bienville:

  • MOSLEY STREET COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ARCADIA, LA)
  • GIBSLAND COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; GIBSLAND, LA)
  • ST JOSEPH HOSPICE OF SHREVEPORT LLC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; GIBSLAND, LA)
  • MAGNOLIA HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; ARCADIA, LA)
  • BIENVILLE MEDICAL CENTER Critical Access Hospitals (about 14 miles away; ARCADIA, LA)
  • LOUISIANA EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 14 miles away; ARCADIA, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bienville:

  • Grambling State University (about 20 miles; Grambling, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,885)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 23 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 5,874)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 42 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 43 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 7,700)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 43 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Southern University at Shreveport (about 52 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,277)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 55 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)

Public high schools in Bienville:

  • BIENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 36, Location: 325 MAIN STREET HWY 507, Grades: PK-12)
  • BIENVILLE EDUCATIONAL CENTER (Location: 325 MAIN STREET-HIGHWAY 507, Grades: PK-12)
See full list of schools located in Bienville

Points of interest:

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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Watts Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Charlie Hennigan - Football player, Rodney Alexander - Politician, Stephen A. Caldwell - Academic.

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

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

FRIENDSHIP WATER SYSTEM (Address: 17657 HWY 4 , Population served: 777, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-12-2013), St Public Notif requested (NOV-12-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-13-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-15-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-13-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-15-2014)
  • Failure Submit IDSE/Subpart V Plan Rpt - In JAN-01-2013, Contaminant: DBP STAGE 2. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-21-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-05-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAR-05-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-05-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAR-05-2013)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • 9 other older monitoring violations
BIENVILLE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 360, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-08-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-20-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2013)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In JUN-02-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (MAR-05-2014), St Compliance achieved (JUN-09-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2010 and SEP-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif received (MAY-07-2012), St Compliance achieved (MAY-29-2014)
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
LUCKY WATERWORKS (Address: 13415 HIGHWAY 4 , Population served: 315, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2013)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2013, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-15-2013), St Compliance achieved (AUG-15-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-15-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUL-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUL-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2012)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2012)
  • 2 minor monitoring violations
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
EDWARDS MILLCREEK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 114, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-08-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-08-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-04-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-04-2012), St Public Notif received (JAN-10-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2012, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-05-2012), St Public Notif requested (SEP-05-2012)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-06-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-06-2013), St Public Notif received (MAY-20-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUL-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUL-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-31-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-31-2013), St Public Notif received (JAN-06-2014)
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In DEC-2012, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2013), St Compliance achieved (SEP-19-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-05-2013), St Public Notif requested (MAR-05-2013)
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
  • 8 other older monitoring violations
Average household size:
This village:

2.1 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

60.0%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

4.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Bienville:

Marital status in Bienville, LA
  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 54.2%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 14.6%
  • Divorced: 3.4%

For population 25 years and over in Bienville:

  • High school or higher: 81.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.6%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.2
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Bienville, LA (based on Bienville Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,91342
Black Protestant2,90410
Mainline Protestant9979
Catholic861
Other21
None3,451-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 2
Bienville Parish:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

3.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Bienville Parish:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.4%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Bienville Parish:

33.2%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

17.4%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

48.5%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

46.1%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Bienville:

30.1
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

16.6%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

15.7%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.6
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Bienville:

35.8%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Here:

53.7%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

83.9%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bienville, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Water Supply 1$4,802$57,6241$1,010
Police Protection - Officers 1$8,027$96,3241$472
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$231
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$179
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$3,512
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,955
Financial Administration 0$0 1$4,273
Totals for Government 2$12,829$76,9747$11,632

Bienville government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $74,000 ($400.00)
    General - Other: $19,000 ($102.70)
    Central Staff Services: $5,000 ($27.03)
    Financial Administration: $5,000 ($27.03)
    Sewerage: $2,000 ($10.81)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $86,000 ($464.86)

Bienville government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,000 ($5.41)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $9,000 ($48.65)
    Interest Earnings: $5,000 ($27.03)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $25,000 ($135.14)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $104,000 ($562.16)
  • Tax - Property: $50,000 ($270.27)
    Public Utilities Sales: $4,000 ($21.62)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($10.81)

Bienville government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $434,000 ($2345.95)

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:

Dec 18, 2012 06:38 PM, Sr-147, Lat: 32.311819, Lon: -92.782503, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Nov 17, 1984 05:30 PM, La507, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 13Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 39.0mTotal length
  • $1,300,000Total costs
  • 6,410Total average daily traffic
  • 1,309Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,922Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Bienville, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 21970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 21990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Bienville, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bienville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

63 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • La Hwy 507 2.5 Mi Ne (Lat: 32.376833 Lon: -92.944611), Call Sign: KKE420,
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.0600 MHz, Grant Date: 10/16/2012, Expiration Date: 01/05/2023, Cancellation Date: 07/21/2020, Certifier: Gary S Wester, Registrant: Southern Natural Gas Company, L. L. C., 2 N. Nevada Avenue, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, Phone: (866) 775-5785, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

7
  • STATION, W Side Of Hwy 507 2.5 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 32.376806 Lon: -92.944583), Overall height: 123.4 m, Call Sign: WNET814,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1895.00 MHz, Grant Date: 05/18/1998, Expiration Date: 01/14/2008, Cancellation Date: 07/09/1999, Phone: (404) 841-2064

  • STATION, W Of St Hwy 507 2.5 Mi Ne (Lat: 32.376611 Lon: -92.944000), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122.5 m, Overall height: 124 m, Call Sign: WNTN567,
    Assigned Frequencies: 952.131 MHz, 928.131 MHz, 941.281 MHz, 932.281 MHz, Grant Date: 03/18/2022, Expiration Date: 06/05/2032, Certifier: Gary S Wester, Registrant: Kinder Morgan Inc., 1001 Lousiana Street, Houston, TX 77002, Phone: (866) 775-5785, Email:

  • W Side Of Hwy 507 2.5 Mi Ne Of (Lat: 32.376806 Lon: -92.944583), Overall height: 123.4 m, Call Sign: WPNM543,
    Assigned Frequencies: 1865.00 MHz, Grant Date: 04/13/1998, Expiration Date: 04/13/2008, Cancellation Date: 11/06/1998, Phone: (504) 846-6201

  • Bienville HS 260, Bienville La Site (Lat: 32.357444 Lon: -92.978417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WQJI214,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11305.0 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 11305.0 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 10/02/2018, Expiration Date: 09/17/2028, Certifier: Jeffrey R Strenkowski, Registrant: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, 1111 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 739-3000, Fax: (202) 739-3001, Email:

  • BIENVILLE LA, Louisiana 9 (Lat: 32.374917 Lon: -92.978222), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78.6 m, Call Sign: WQTW880,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 04/29/2014, Expiration Date: 04/29/2024, Cancellation Date: 02/11/2022, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Np2ne Network Engineering, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • Bienville HS 260, Bienville La Site (Lat: 32.357444 Lon: -92.978417), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 82.3 m, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WRMB857,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 03/02/2021, Expiration Date: 09/17/2028, Certifier: Brad Warden, Registrant: Skyrider Communications, LLC, 308 Pine Street, West Monroe, LA 71291, Phone: (318) 654-8127, Fax: (888) 704-9344, Email:

  • NO03177A, 10291 Highway 507 (Lat: 32.376611 Lon: -92.944000), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122.5 m, Overall height: 124 m, Call Sign: WSBY283,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, 6212.06 MHz, Grant Date: 03/19/2024, Expiration Date: 03/19/2034, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: WB5WKN, Licensee ID: L00282616, Grant Date: 10/17/2016, Expiration Date: 01/02/2027, Certifier: George L Pinckard, Registrant: George L Pinckard, 12466 Hwy 501, Bienville, LA 71008

  • Call Sign: WB5WNA, Licensee ID: L00282573, Grant Date: 10/17/2016, Expiration Date: 01/02/2027, Certifier: Paula F Pinckard, Registrant: Paula F Pinckard, 12466 Hwy 501, Bienville, LA 71008

  • Call Sign: KE5SOI, Licensee ID: L01364810, Grant Date: 02/01/2008, Expiration Date: 02/01/2018, Cancellation Date: 01/24/2009, Certifier: Tommy G Robinson, Registrant: Tommy G Robinson, 16212 Hwy 4, Bienville, LA 71008


2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 8. The highest number of reported fires - 21 took place in 2014, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Bienville, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (75.4%), and Structure Fires (15.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Bienville, LA
    • 10175.4%Outside Fires
    • 2115.7%Structure Fires
    • 75.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 53.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bienville, LA
Most common first names in Bienville, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1070.3 years
Henry877.7 years
Mary780.4 years
Willie777.1 years
William780.4 years
George583.0 years
Jessie578.8 years
Sam575.8 years
Homer481.8 years
Annie486.8 years
Most common last names in Bienville, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Bell1176.1 years
Davis1071.0 years
Collinsworth982.4 years
Combs879.3 years
Smith776.4 years
Shively781.3 years
Jackson779.6 years
Poland784.0 years
Murphy678.0 years
Martin671.2 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Bienville, LA
  • 61.5%Utility gas
  • 38.5%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Bienville, LA
  • 57.9%Utility gas
  • 42.1%Electricity


Bienville compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage 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.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age 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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