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Morehouse Parish

Population in July 2008: 302. Population change since 2000: -7.6%
 

Males: 143  (47.4%)
Females: 159  (52.6%)

Median resident age:  39.1 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71229.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,793 (it was $17,500 in 2000)
Collinston:  $22,793
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,815
Collinston:  $15,815
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $36,720 (it was $22,900 in 2000)
Collinston:  $36,720
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $49,260; Detached houses: $58,958; Mobile homes: $13,750; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000
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Races in Collinston:

  • White Non-Hispanic (53.8%)
  • Black (45.9%)
  • Hispanic (3.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Collinston: 71.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (22.9%), Irish (8.3%), English (4.3%), French (4.0%), German (1.8%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/17/1904

Elevation: 82 feet

Land area: 1.13 square miles.

Population density: 268 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Collinston

  • High school or higher: 61.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.4%
  • Unemployed: 5.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Collinston village

  • Never married: 21.2%
  • Now married: 50.7%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 12.5%
  • Divorced: 12.8%

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:

Collinston:  0.9% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (18.0 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (111.8 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (286.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bastrop, LA (2.6 miles ), Oak Ridge, LA (2.7 miles) , Mer Rouge, LA (2.7 miles ), Sterlington, LA (3.3 miles ), Swartz, LA (3.3 miles ), Rayville, LA (4.0 miles ), Monroe, LA (4.2 miles ), Bonita, LA (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 32.69 N, Longitude: 91.87 W

Area code: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: -48 (-12.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (10%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Data processing and other information services (6%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (22%)
  • Social assistance (12%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (11%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (15%)
  • Personal appearance workers (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Food processing workers (7%)



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Collinston-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 172% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/1/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the Collinston 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 31.8 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.


Collinston-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 84.3 miles away from Collinston center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 51.5 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 57.4 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 59.2 miles away from Collinston center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Collinston:
  • BASTROP REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; BASTROP, LA)
  • MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BASTROP, LA)
  • NORTH MONROE CENTER (about 11 miles; MONROE, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Collinston, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Collinston:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 17 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 63 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 87 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
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Tourist attraction: Collinston Centennial & Museum Committee (4616 Main Street).

 

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

COLLINSTON WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 675, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2000 and DEC-21-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (DEC-21-2000)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  63.6%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  0.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  31.8%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  15.9%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Collinston, LA



Collinston compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Collinston travel time to work


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (4%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Collinston

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 1$1,276
Police Protection - Officers 3$4,872$19,4880$0
Water Supply 1$2,215$26,5800$0
Totals for Government 4$7,087$21,2611$1,276



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 Collinston:
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KLIC (1230 AM; 1 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Collinston:
  • KEDM (90.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KJMG (97.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA,)
  • KXUL (91.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KRVV (100.1 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, INC)
  • KTRY-FM (94.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: JAMIE PATRICK BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KAXV (91.9 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLIP (105.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KYFL (89.5 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KHLL (100.9 FM; RICHWOOD, LA; Owner: GILLILAND, INC.)
  • KGGM (93.5 FM; DELHI, LA; Owner: K.T. ENTERPRISES, INC.)
  • KURC-LP (95.7 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: THE UPPER ROOM CHURCH MINISTRIES)
  • K202DD (88.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Collinston:
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • K59GI (Channel 59; MONROE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMCT-TV (Channel 39; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN B/CASTING, INC.)
  • KWMS-LP (Channel 17; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: SONRISE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMNO-LP (Channel 22; MONROE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K26EV (Channel 26; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: DON RAYBURN, JR.)
  • K24EO (Channel 24; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: DON RAYBURN, JR.)


Collinston fatal accident list:
Sep 11, 1997 09:28 AM, Harperlane, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 10, Fatalities: 5


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • Norsworthy Hill, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.3 m, Overall height: 83.8 m
    Registrant: Northeast Louisiana Telephone Company Inc, Po Drawer 185 6403 Howell Ave, Collinston, LA 71229, Phone: (318) 874-7011
  • Approx 4.5 Km Wsw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 157 m, Overall height: 157 m
    Registrant: Holladay Broadcasting Of Louisiana, 3436 Hwy 45 N, Meridian, MS 39302, Phone: (601) 693-2661

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Uprr Mp 481.0 107 M N Of 2nd Ave & 2nd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 37 m, Overall height: 41 m, Call Sign: WPPU931, Licensee ID: L00258361
    Assigned Frequencies : 935.887 MHz, 935.937 MHz, 935.987 MHz, 936.887 MHz, 936.937 MHz, 936.987 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/26/2000, Expiration Date: 01/26/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/02/2005, Certifier: Robert Vandeberg
    Registrant: Association Of American Railroads Dba Transportation Technology Ctr Inc Uprr, 55500 Dot Rd, Pueblo, CO 81001, Phone: (719) 584-0578, Fax: (719) 584-7145

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2
  • Norsworthy Hill, Call Sign: KUS357, Licensee ID: L00049099
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.720 MHz, 152.810 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
  • Norsworthy Hill, Overall height: 83.8 m, Call Sign: WQZ688
    Assigned Frequencies : 72.3600 MHz, 72.3600 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/10/1998, Expiration Date: 07/01/2008, Cancelation Date: 02/19/2008, Certifier: William M George
    Registrant: Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergast, LLP, 2120 L Street, Nw, Washington, DC 20037, Phone: (202) 828-5520, Fax: (202) 828-5568

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5
  • Call Sign: KC5RFZ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/09/1995, Expiration Date: 10/09/2005, Cancelation Date: 10/10/2007
    Registrant: Johnny L Mc Donald, 4873 Hwy 139 Lot 9, Collinston, LA 71229
  • Call Sign: KC5RJZ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 10/23/1995, Expiration Date: 10/23/2005, Cancelation Date: 10/24/2007
    Registrant: La Wanda S Mc Donald, 4873 Hwy 139 Lot 9, Collinston, LA 71229
  • Call Sign: KD5DRS, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01380209
    Grant Date: 03/18/2008, Expiration Date: 03/23/2018
    Registrant: Thomas E Allen, 4815 Everglades, Collinston, LA 71229
  • Call Sign: W8IHN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 12/14/1993, Expiration Date: 12/14/2003, Cancelation Date: 12/15/2005
    Registrant: Whittier E Clark, 195 Sivils Rd, Collinston, LA 71229
  • Call Sign: KE5JVP, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01178588
    Grant Date: 08/03/2006, Expiration Date: 08/03/2016, Certifier: Pamela T Audirsch
    Registrant: Pamela T Audirsch, 6842 Tilbury Lane, Collinston, LA 71229


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9102X , Serial Number: 18253502, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 07/05/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Rector L Hopgood, Po Box 43, Collinston, LA 71229


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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