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Sabine Parish

Population in July 2008: 405. Population change since 2000: +1.3%
 

Males: 189  (46.8%)
Females: 216  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  36.0 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71419.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $32,888 (it was $25,250 in 2000)
Converse:  $32,888
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,837
Converse:  $17,837
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $50,190 (it was $31,300 in 2000)
Converse:  $50,190
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $70,088; Detached houses: $88,054; In 2-unit structures: $144,260; Mobile homes: $24,694
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Races in Converse:

  • White Non-Hispanic (76.3%)
  • American Indian (11.0%)
  • Black (8.8%)
  • Hispanic (6.0%)
  • Two or more races (4.0%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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

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Ancestries: United States (19.3%), Irish (16.8%), French (7.5%), German (4.5%), English (3.5%), Dutch (3.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 216 feet

Land area: 2.13 square miles.

Population density: 190 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Converse

  • High school or higher: 61.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 47.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Converse village

  • Never married: 17.9%
  • Now married: 46.7%
  • Separated: 6.5%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Converse, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Converse to the number of sex offenders is 68 to 1.

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

Converse:  0.6% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
Converse satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shreveport, LA (47.8 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (171.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Noble, LA (2.5 miles ), Zwolle, LA (3.3 miles ), Pleasant Hill, LA (3.3 miles ), Huxley, TX (3.3 miles ), Shelbyville, TX (3.6 miles ), South Mansfield, LA (4.1 miles ), Mansfield, LA (4.2 miles ), Stanley, LA (4.2 miles) .

Latitude: 31.78 N, Longitude: 93.70 W

Area code: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: 0 (0.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Mining (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Paper (5%)
  • Health care (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Department and other general merchandise stores (13%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (11%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (9%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)



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Converse-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/12/1950, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 22.0 miles away from the Converse village center killed 18 people and injured 77 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.8 miles away from the village center injured 18 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Converse:
  • DESOTO REGIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM (about 18 miles; MANSFIELD, LA)
  • SABINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 21 miles; MANY, LA)
  • GREEN HILL HOSPITAL (about 29 miles; STONEWALL, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Converse, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Converse:
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 37 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 40 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 54 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 67 miles; LUFKIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,773)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • KILGORE COLLEGE (about 78 miles; KILGORE, TX; FT enrollment: 2,814)
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Tourist attraction: Sabine Parish Libraries - Converse Branch (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 400 Wildcat Drive).

 

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

CONVERSE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 480, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-11-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-11-2005), St Compliance achieved (SEP-06-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-06-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between MAY-15-2000 and JUN-14-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-07-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-07-2000), St Public Notif received (JUL-10-2000)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-10-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-10-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-10-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-01-2005), St Compliance achieved (FEB-22-2006)

Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  66.9%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  29.3%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  12.2%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Converse, LA



Converse compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below 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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Banks with branches in Converse (2009 data):
  • Sabine State Bank and Trust Company: Converse Branch at 115 North Front Street, branch established on 1979-12-27. Info updated 2006-09-14: Bank assets: $632.9 mil, Deposits: $573.8 mil, headquarters in Many, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Sabine Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (71%)
  • Electricity (18%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (11%)


Religion statistics for Converse

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the NazareneChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents68.3%20.4%4.8%2.0%1.9%
Congregations66.7%6.4%10.3%5.1%1.3%
NameAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristCumberland Presbyterian ChurchChurch of God of ProphecyOther religions
Adherents1.2%0.8%0.3%0.2%0.1%
Congregations2.6%3.8%1.3%1.3%1.3%
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 1$2,300$27,6004$525
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,700$20,4000$0
Water Supply 1$1,300$15,6001$400
Totals for Government 3$5,300$21,2005$925



Converse government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $23,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $116,000
  • Current Operations - General - Other: $61,000
    Police Protection: $32,000
    Sewerage: $27,000
    Water Utilities: $21,000
    Regular Highways: $19,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $116,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $13,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $3,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $44,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $100,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $24,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $11,000
  • Tax - NEC: $24,000
    Total General Sales: $22,000
    Property: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $53,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $1,000

5.70% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,446 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.70%
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 Natchitoches Parish, LA  0.59% ($27,395 average AGI)
from Vernon Parish, LA  0.51% ($27,081)
from De Soto Parish, LA  0.40% ($36,241)


5.45% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,967 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.45%
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 Natchitoches Parish, LA  0.66% ($33,396 average AGI)
to Vernon Parish, LA  0.55% ($25,150)
to Caddo Parish, LA  0.50% ($39,861)


Strongest AM radio stations in Converse:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWLA (1400 AM; 1 kW; MANY, LA; Owner: WLV-TV INCORPORATED)
  • WLAD (800 AM; 1 kW; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: THE BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSYB (1300 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: AMISTAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KOFY (1060 AM; daytime; 10 kW; GILMER, TX; Owner: JERRY RUSSELL D/B/A THE RUSSELL COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Converse:
  • KJVC (92.7 FM; MANSFIELD, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KORI (104.7 FM; MANSFIELD, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAVK (89.3 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KSBH (94.9 FM; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: KSBH, L.L.C.)
  • KQBB (100.5 FM; CENTER, TX; Owner: CENTER BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K220FQ (91.9 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWLV (107.1 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: WLV-TV, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Converse:
  • KAIN-LP (Channel 55; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: MARY GILL LEE)
  • KNTS-LP (Channel 17; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: RICHARD GILL)
  • KNYS-LP (Channel 27; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: MARY GILL LEE)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,060
Total average daily truck traffic: 148
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 1,802

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • Lisa M Minney, Near 607 Caddo St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.2 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
    Registrant: 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Bonnie K Clark, 116 Houston Spur Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.5 m, Overall height: 107.9 m
    Registrant: 2000 Coporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Frank W Ruth, Near 154 Phillips Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93 m, , Licensee ID: L00594727
    Registrant: The Tower Company Of Louisiana, LLC, 2819 East Simcoe St., Lafayette, LA 70501, Phone: (337) 266-9121, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 1217 Wpa Road, Type: Tank, Structure height: 35 m, Call Sign: WPWC257
    Assigned Frequencies : 461.375 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/08/2002, Expiration Date: 10/08/2012, Certifier: Donald C Le Jeune
    Registrant: Lao # 20217903, 102 E Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (800) 886-4222, Fax: (717) 337-9157

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • Lat: 31.730028 Lon: -93.714694, Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.2 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: WQJF531, Licensee ID: L00969605
    Assigned Frequencies : 3650.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/20/2008, Expiration Date: 08/20/2018, Certifier: Michael Rapaport
    Registrant: Idt Spectrum, LLC
  • STATION, Along Kcs Right Of Way .6 Mi N Of, Overall height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WEH279
    Assigned Frequencies : 959.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/07/2000, Expiration Date: 12/13/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (318) 227-7189


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