Grant 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 Dry Prong that have no violations reported:
- CENTRAL GRANT WATER SYSTEM (Address: PO BOX 237, Population served: 2073, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
- DRY PRONG VILLAGE OF WATER SUPPLY (Address: PO BOX 268, Population served: 808, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 3.1%
(3.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.5 people | | Louisiana: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 74.3% | | Whole state: | 69.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 1.7% | | Whole state: | 5.0% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Dry Prong, LA
Dry Prong compared to Louisiana state average:
- Median house value 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.
- House age below state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
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Banks with branches in Dry Prong (2011 data):
- Colfax Banking Company: Prospect Branch at 21700 U.S. Highway 167, branch established on 1996/07/29; Dry Prong Branch at Highway 167 And Fifth Street, branch established on 1986/11/03. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $81.9 mil, Deposits: $72.7 mil, headquarters in Colfax, LA, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Company
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (58%)
- Electricity (33%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
- Wood (2%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Religion statistics for Dry Prong (based on Grant Parish data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.33%
| Here |  | 54.3% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 84.0% | 5.7% | 4.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% |
| Congregations | 58.7% | 15.2% | 6.5% | 8.7% | 10.9% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 4 | This county: | 2.02 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4 | Grant Parish: | 2.02 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 1.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5 | This county: | 2.53 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 1 | Grant Parish: | 0.51 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 5.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult obesity rate: | Here: | 29.0% | | Louisiana: | 29.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate: | Grant Parish: | 16.3% | | State: | 13.7% |
| 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 |
| Financial Administration |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $1,372 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 4 | $500 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $650 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
1 | $2,500 | $30,000 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $330 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $3,016 | $36,192 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
2 | $5,516 | $33,096 | 7 | $2,852 |
Dry Prong government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $38,000 ($87.16)
- Current Operations - Sewerage: $78,000 ($178.90)
Water Utilities: $51,000 ($116.97)
Financial Administration: $35,000 ($80.28)
Police Protection: $25,000 ($57.34)
Parks & Recreation: $23,000 ($52.75)
Libraries: $1,000 ($2.29)
- General - Interest on Debt: $11,000 ($25.23)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $218,000 ($500.00)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $212,000 ($486.24)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000 ($13.76)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $71,000 ($162.84)
Interest Earnings: $3,000 ($6.88)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $140,000 ($321.10)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000 ($103.21)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $19,000 ($43.58)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $90,000 ($206.42)
- Tax - NEC: $27,000 ($61.93)
Public Utilities: $15,000 ($34.40)
Property: $8,000 ($18.35)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $68,000 ($155.96)
9.47% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,007 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 9.47% | | 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:
7.63% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,647 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.63% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Dry Prong:
- KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
- KTTP (1110 AM; daytime; 2 kW; PINEVILLE, LA; Owner: PEOPLES BROADCAST NETWORK LLC)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KSYL (970 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
- KDBS (1410 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
- KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Dry Prong:
- KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
- KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
- KVDP (89.1 FM; DRY PRONG, LA; Owner: DRY PRONG EDUC B/C FOUNDATION)
- KLAA (103.5 FM; TIOGA, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
- KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
- KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KHFX (105.5 FM; BALL, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
- KOUZ (89.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FAMILY LIFE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- KEDG (106.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
- KBCE (102.3 FM; BOYCE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K288ER (105.5 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- KCIJ (106.5 FM; ATLANTA, LA; Owner: NORTH FACE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
- KFAD (93.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FM BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KAPM (91.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Dry Prong:
- KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
- KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K36DS (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATION COMPANY, INC.)
- K02PO (Channel 2; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
- KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- K16DK (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K23DZ (Channel 23; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K38EG (Channel 38; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K55GT (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K21EL (Channel 21; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K43EI (Channel 43; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K57GK (Channel 57; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K53FA (Channel 53; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: ESTATE OF VIOLA WEBER)
- K47DW (Channel 47; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
- K64FT (Channel 64; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KCDH-LP (Channel 4; WINNFIELD, LA; Owner: CRANFORD L. JORDAN)
Dry Prong fatal accident list:
Jul 3, 1977 02:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dry Prong)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 30 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - On Us 167 17 Mi Sse Of Northern City Limits (Lat: 31.589056 Lon: -92.533750), Call Sign: KFA406, Licensee ID: L00009917
Assigned Frequencies: 47.3200 MHz, 47.3800 MHz, 47.4000 MHz Grant Date: 01/26/1998, Expiration Date: 04/07/2003, Cancellation Date: 12/16/2002
Registrant: State Of Louisiana, 7686 Tom Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70895, Phone: (504) 925-5719 - 2.8 Mi Sw (Lat: 31.554889 Lon: -92.567917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 83 m, Overall height: 89 m, Call Sign: WNLW713
Assigned Frequencies: 160.260 MHz, 160.305 MHz, 161.250 MHz Grant Date: 05/17/2003, Expiration Date: 06/16/2013, Cancellation Date: 11/24/2003, Certifier: Jim Koelper
Registrant: Comet Industries Inc, 4601 Blanchard Rd, Shreveport, LA 71107, Fax: (318) 676-6252 - Dry Prong, 2.8 Mi Sw Of Dry Prong (Lat: 31.554722 Lon: -92.567778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 89.1 m, Call Sign: KCK365
Assigned Frequencies: 160.260 MHz, 160.305 MHz, 161.010 MHz, 161.250 MHz Grant Date: 03/12/2005, Expiration Date: 05/02/2015
Registrant: The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, 4601 Hilry Huckaby Dr., Shreveport, LA 71107-5797, Phone: (318) 676-6188, Fax: (318) 676-6252, Email:
- On L&a R O W 1.7 Mi Nnw (Lat: 31.607111 Lon: -92.540417), Call Sign: WNPZ878
Assigned Frequencies: 160.260 MHz, 161.250 MHz Grant Date: 01/20/2005, Expiration Date: 03/12/2015
Registrant: The Kansas City Southern Railway Company, 4601 Hilry Huckaby Dr., Shreveport, LA 71107-5797, Phone: (318) 676-6188, Fax: (318) 676-6252, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 8 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 18 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dry Prong)
FAA Registered Aircraft: 3 - Aircraft: BENNETT CHARLES T ROTORWAY EXEC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 234AW , Serial Number: 84E3275A, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 12/17/1985
Registrant (Corporation): Louisiana Power Subst Bidrs Inc, 139 Robbinhood Road, Dry Prong, LA 71423 - Aircraft: GALAXY BALLOONS INC GALAXY 7 (Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: None
N-Number: 5353Z , Serial Number: GLX-1427, Year manufactured: 1987, Airworthiness Date: 09/22/1987
Registrant (Individual): Harold R Hicks, Rt 2 Box 17510, Dry Prong, LA 71423 - Aircraft: BELLANCA 14-19-3 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 152 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR I0-470 SERIES (260 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8822R , Serial Number: 4174, Year manufactured: 1959, Airworthiness Date: 12/01/1959
Registrant (Co-Owned): J W Denser, 83 Little John Lane, Dry Prong, LA 71423, Other Owners: Frances Denser
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Dry Prong
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dry Prong, LA
| Most common first names in Dry Prong, LA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| James | 27 | 70.2 years |
| John | 19 | 74.6 years |
| William | 18 | 72.9 years |
| Mary | 16 | 75.6 years |
| Robert | 10 | 79.2 years |
| Charles | 10 | 65.5 years |
| George | 8 | 75.7 years |
| Willie | 7 | 67.4 years |
| Jesse | 6 | 78.8 years |
| Henry | 6 | 73.8 years |
| Most common last names in Dry Prong, LA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Jones | 17 | 77.3 years |
| Johnson | 14 | 76.6 years |
| Slayter | 13 | 73.6 years |
| Williams | 12 | 80.4 years |
| Arrington | 12 | 80.2 years |
| Welch | 12 | 81.9 years |
| Futrell | 11 | 67.3 years |
| Arnold | 11 | 74.7 years |
| Walker | 11 | 76.3 years |
| Pace | 10 | 63.8 years |
Businesses in Dry Prong, LA
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