Clarks, Louisiana

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Population in July 2008: 1,049. Population change since 2000: -2.1%

Males: 700	(66.8%)
Females: 349	(33.2%)

Median resident age:	31.4 years
Louisiana median age:	34.0 years

Zip codes: 71415.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,507 (it was $19,583 in 2000)

Clarks:	$25,507
Louisiana:	$40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $9,526

Clarks:	$9,526
Louisiana:	$21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $41,531 (it was $25,900 in 2000)

Clarks:	$41,531
Louisiana:	$126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $47,314; Detached houses: $49,340; Townhouses or other attached units: $207,740; Mobile homes: $18,750

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Races in Clarks:

White Non-Hispanic (48.1%)
Black (47.9%)
Hispanic (2.2%)
American Indian (1.7%)
Other race (1.4%)
Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Clarks: 73.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.4%), Subsaharan African (7.9%), Irish (4.0%), English (2.5%), German (1.2%), Scotch-Irish (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 133 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 1090 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Clarks

High school or higher: 52.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 0.3%
Unemployed: 6.5%
Mean travel time to work: 34.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Clarks village

Never married: 36.2%
Now married: 46.9%
Separated: 3.5%
Widowed: 7.3%
Divorced: 6.0%

13 residents are foreign born

This village:	1.2%
Louisiana:	2.6%

According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Clarks, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Clarks to the number of sex offenders is 525 to 1.

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

Clarks:	0.8% ($199)
Louisiana:	0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (33.6 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (100.2 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (248.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Grayson, LA (1.5 miles ), Columbia, LA (2.5 miles ), Olla, LA (3.2 miles ), Urania, LA (3.8 miles ), Tullos, LA (4.3 miles ), Sikes, LA (4.6 miles) , Georgetown, LA (4.8 miles ), Jena, LA (4.8 miles ).

Latitude: 32.03 N, Longitude: 92.14 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: +422 (+65.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (16%)
Public administration (15%)
Wood products (13%)
Construction (9%)
Mining (6%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):

Health care (27%)
Educational services (14%)
Wood products (10%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)

Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)
Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
Woodworkers (6%)
Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (5%)
Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (14%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Health technologists and technicians (8%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (7%)
Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)

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Average climate in Clarks, Louisiana

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Clarks-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 17.8 miles away from the Clarks village center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Clarks-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 100% 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 74.9 miles away from Clarks center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 86.0 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 91.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Clarks:

CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; COLUMBIA, LA)
CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER (about 6 miles; COLUMBIA, LA)
RIVERBEND REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; COLUMBIA, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Clarks, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Clarks:

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 35 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 59 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 67 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 91 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 92 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)

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Cemetery: New Bethel Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Clarks Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

CLARKS WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1500, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JAN-15-1999 and FEB-14-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-02-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-02-1999), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-1999)

Past monitoring violations:

Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2004)

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-27-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-16-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-27-2000)

Average household size:

This village:	2.4 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This village:	65.4%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This village:	6.9%
Whole state:	5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	27.1%
Whole state:	19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:

This village:	10.0%
Whole state:	9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Clarks, LA

245 people in state prisons
239 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Clarks compared to Louisiana state average:

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Median household income significantly below state average.
Median house value significantly below state average.
Black race population percentage above state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Renting percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage significantly 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

Clarks mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
	Utility gas (74%) Electricity (23%) Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%) Other fuel (1%)

Religion statistics for Clarks

Adherents

Name	Southern Baptist Convention	United Methodist Church	Church of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)	Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)	Other religions
Adherents	83.2%	8.1%	3.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Congregations	55.6%	11.1%	7.4%	7.4%	18.5%

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.

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		7	$2,220
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		2	$325
Police Protection - Officers	0	$0		1	$800
Totals for Government	0	$0		10	$3,345

Clarks government finances in 2002:

Charges - Sewerage: $54,000
Current Operations - Water Utilities: $64,000
General - Other: $53,000

Sewerage: $35,000
Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $12,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $52,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $72,000
State Intergovernmental - Highways: $2,000
Tax - Property: $6,000
Public Utilities: $6,000

NEC: $3,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $48,000

6.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,291 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.61%
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	1.51% ($26,617 average AGI)
from La Salle Parish, LA	0.67% ($23,952)
from Franklin Parish, LA	0.32% ($24,600)

6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,783 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.52%
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	2.28% ($25,394 average AGI)
to La Salle Parish, LA	0.77% ($21,292)
to Franklin Parish, LA	0.35% ($18,909)

Strongest AM radio stations in Clarks:

KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Clarks:

KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
KQLQ (103.1 FM; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
K220ID (91.9 FM; GRAYSON, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
KZRZ (98.3 FM; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
KXUL (91.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
KJNA-FM (102.7 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: LITTLE RIVER RADIO CO.)
KMAR-FM (95.9 FM; WINNSBORO, LA; Owner: BOEUF RIVER BROADCASTING CO)

TV broadcast stations around Clarks:

KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

Clarks fatal accident list:
Dec 11, 1976 12:20 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 790
Total average daily truck traffic: 118
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 474

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3

Jerry D Hasten, 1.5 Mi Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64.6 m, Overall height: 64.6 m
Registrant: Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Co., Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7222, Email:
Tom Thornton, 3.5 Km Ssw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.9 m
Lisa M Minney, 116 Second St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.5 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
Registrant: 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2

Clarks, 1.5 Mi Se, Type: Tower, Structure height: 64.6 m, Call Sign: WPSM722
Assigned Frequencies : 941.406 MHz, 932.406 MHz
Grant Date: 06/21/2001, Expiration Date: 06/21/2011, Certifier: Brian T Smith
Registrant: Trunkline Gas Company, LLC, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:
STATION, Approx 1.5 Mi Se, Overall height: 64.6 m, Call Sign: KKE68
Assigned Frequencies : 6835.00 MHz, 6775.00 MHz
Grant Date: 08/28/2002, Expiration Date: 11/10/2012
Registrant: Trunkline Gas Company, LLC, 5444 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77210-4967, Phone: (713) 989-7220, Fax: (713) 989-1173, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3

Call Sign: KX5H, Previous Call Sign: KA5ILW, Licensee ID: L00417695
Grant Date: 09/24/2002, Expiration Date: 12/22/2012
Registrant: Marvin G Carter, Clarks, LA 71415
Call Sign: N5JQG, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 05/23/1996, Expiration Date: 05/23/2006, Cancelation Date: 05/24/2008
Registrant: Billy M Brown, Clarks, LA 71415
Call Sign: N5JWH, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 03/27/1996, Expiration Date: 03/27/2006, Cancelation Date: 03/28/2008
Registrant: Sheaby Garrett, Clarks, LA 71415

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