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Morehouse Parish

Population in July 2008: 305. Population change since 2000: -9.0%
 

Males: 146  (48.1%)
Females: 159  (51.9%)

Median resident age:  39.3 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71223.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $29,602 (it was $22,727 in 2000)
Bonita:  $29,602
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $33,873
Bonita:  $33,873
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,303 (it was $29,500 in 2000)
Bonita:  $47,303
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $120,982; Detached houses: $138,501; Townhouses or other attached units: $33,994; Mobile homes: $24,333; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $45,000

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Races in Bonita:

  • Black (55.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (42.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Other race (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Bonita: 72.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.3%), English (1.5%), German (1.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%), Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 12/29/1903

Elevation: 107 feet

Land area: 1.36 square miles.

Population density: 225 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Bonita

  • High school or higher: 59.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 17.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bonita village

  • Never married: 31.3%
  • Now married: 43.5%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 14.8%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

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 early 2007.

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

Bonita:  0.7% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (37.6 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (126.0 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (297.2 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Wilmot, AR (3.3 miles ), Mer Rouge, LA (3.5 miles ), Parkdale, AR (4.0 miles ), Oak Grove, LA (4.1 miles ), Bastrop, LA (4.1 miles ), Forest, LA (4.2 miles ), Pioneer, LA (4.3 miles) , Collinston, LA (4.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.92 N, Longitude: 91.67 W

Area code: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: +70 (+26.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (42%)
  • Drugs and druggists' sundries, and chemical and allied products merchant wholesalers (10%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (10%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (33%)
  • Health care (20%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Private households (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Farmers and farm managers (21%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (15%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (15%)
  • Registered nurses (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)



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Bonita-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/1/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 19.1 miles away from the Bonita village 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 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 39.3 miles away from the village center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Bonita-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 96% 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 64.8 miles away from Bonita center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.2 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 59.0 miles away from the city center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 60.1 miles away from Bonita center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Bonita:
  • MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; BASTROP, LA)
  • BASTROP REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; BASTROP, LA)
  • WEST CARROLL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; OAK GROVE, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Bonita, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bonita:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 36 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 48 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 68 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 78 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 86 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Bonita that have no violations reported:
  • BONITA WATER SYSTEM (Address: PO BOX 278, Population served: 700, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  72.1%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  30.1%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  9.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bonita, LA



Bonita compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age 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 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:
  • Utility gas (58%)
  • Electricity (35%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Wood (2%)


Religion statistics for Bonita

Adherents


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 religions
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.


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
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$2,202
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,126$25,5120$0
Streets and Highways 2$2,817$16,9020$0
Water Supply 1$1,772$21,2640$0
Totals for Government 4$6,715$20,1455$2,202



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 Bonita:
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KEEL (710 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)
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bonita:
  • 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.)
  • KTRY-FM (94.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: JAMIE PATRICK BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KJMG (97.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA,)
  • KWCL-FM (96.7 FM; OAK GROVE, LA; Owner: KWCL-FM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KXUL (91.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KAXV (91.9 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAGH-FM (104.9 FM; CROSSETT, AR; Owner: ASHLEY COUNTY BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • KRVV (100.1 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, INC)
  • KWLT (102.7 FM; NORTH CROSSETT, AR; Owner: SOUTH ARK BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Bonita:
  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • 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)
  • K59GI (Channel 59; MONROE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)


Bonita fatal accident list:
Apr 1, 2007 04:20 AM, Us-165, Lat: 32.916339, Lon: -91.681000, Vehicles: 3, Fatalities: 1
Sep 10, 1997 09:99 AM, Harp St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 12, 1995 05:50 AM, Harp St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 3


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 3,050
Total average daily truck traffic: 413
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 1,960

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Mark L Stevenson, Bonita, Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 102.1 m
    Registrant: Nexus Systems Inc., 2904 Evangeline Street, Monroe, LA 71201, Phone: (318) 340-0750, Email:

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • (Lat: 32.924833 Lon: -91.671222), Call Sign: KFL511, Licensee ID: L00049099
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.660 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/10/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 10/14/2004
    Registrant: Northeast Louisiana Telephone Co., Inc., P.O. Drawer 185, Collinston, LA 71229


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: WSK-PZL-MIELEC PZL-M-18 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2710L , Serial Number: 1Z008-02, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 07/21/1982
    Registrant (Corporation): Morris Flying Service Inc, , Bonita, LA 71223
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 06/07/1971
  • Aircraft: AERO COMMANDER 100-180 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3712X , Serial Number: 5014, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/10/1968
    Registrant (Individual): Jesse Young, Po Box 32, Bonita, LA 71223
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182Q (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 112 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 735LB , Serial Number: 18265499, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 03/15/1977
    Registrant (Corporation): 5 Lima Bravo LLC, Po Box 158, Bonita, LA 71223

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