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Grant Parish

Population in July 2008: 441. Population change since 2000: +4.8%
 

Males: 217  (49.4%)
Females: 224  (50.6%)

Median resident age:  39.5 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71423.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $42,874 (it was $32,917 in 2000)
Dry Prong:  $42,874
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $18,917
Dry Prong:  $18,917
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,758 (it was $56,600 in 2000)
Dry Prong:  $90,758
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $110,310; Detached houses: $121,726; Townhouses or other attached units: $56,656; Mobile homes: $27,250

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Races in Dry Prong:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.8%)
  • Hispanic (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (1.9%)
  • Other race (1.7%)
  • American Indian (1.7%)
  • Black (1.0%)

2008 cost of living index in Dry Prong: 78.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (35.4%), Irish (9.7%), English (5.5%), French (4.3%), German (4.0%), Scottish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1945

Elevation: 196 feet

Land area: 1.33 square miles.

Population density: 331 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dry Prong

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Unemployed: 6.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 43.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dry Prong village

  • Never married: 21.8%
  • Now married: 60.6%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 7.7%

5 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.2%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Dry Prong, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dry Prong to the number of sex offenders is 44 to 1.

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

Dry Prong:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (69.3 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (95.3 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (211.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Pollock, LA (2.8 miles ), Colfax, LA (3.4 miles ), Ball, LA (3.7 miles ), Georgetown, LA (3.9 miles ), Boyce, LA (4.0 miles ), Pineville, LA (4.2 miles ), Atlanta, LA (4.5 miles) , Alexandria, LA (4.5 miles ).

Latitude: 31.58 N, Longitude: 92.53 W

Area code: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: +37 (+9.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (11%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Metal and metal products (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Electrical and electronic goods merchant wholesalers (5%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)
  • Florists (5%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Computer specialists (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)



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Dry Prong-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.7 miles away from the Dry Prong village center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/6/1951, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.3 miles away from the village center injured 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Dry Prong-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 99.5 miles away from Dry Prong center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Dry Prong:
  • CENTRAL LOUISIANA STATE HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; PINEVILLE, LA)
  • HUEY P LONG MEDICAL CENTER (about 18 miles; PINEVILLE, LA)
  • CHRISTUS ST FRANCIS CABRINI HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dry Prong:
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 35 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 71 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 84 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
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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)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.5%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  19.0%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  8.3%
Whole state:  9.4%

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Dry Prong compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black 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 (2009 data):
  • Colfax Banking Company: Dry Prong Branch at Highway 167 And Fifth Street, branch established on 1986-11-03; Prospect Branch at 21700 U.S. Highway 167, branch established on 1996-07-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $70.8 mil, Deposits: $62.7 mil, headquarters in Colfax, LA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Community Bancshares Company



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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

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents84.0%5.7%4.8%2.5%3.1%
Congregations58.7%15.2%6.5%8.7%10.9%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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$30,0000$0
Parks and Recreation 0$0 1$330
Water Supply 1$3,016$36,1920$0
Totals for Government 2$5,516$33,0967$2,852



Dry Prong government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $38,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $78,000
    Water Utilities: $51,000
    Financial Administration: $35,000
    Police Protection: $25,000
    Parks & Recreation: $23,000
    Libraries: $1,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $11,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $218,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $212,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $6,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $71,000
    Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $140,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $45,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $19,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $90,000
  • Tax - NEC: $27,000
    Public Utilities: $15,000
    Property: $8,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $68,000

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:
from Rapides Parish, LA  4.44% ($27,563 average AGI)
from La Salle Parish, LA  0.37% ($28,000)
from Winn Parish, LA  0.33% ($30,667)


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:
to Rapides Parish, LA  3.87% ($30,492 average AGI)
to Natchitoches Parish, LA  0.41% ($33,120)
to La Salle Parish, LA  0.32% ($20,100)


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 07:00 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: 8 (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, 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, Cancelation Date: 12/16/2002
    Registrant: State Of Louisiana, 7686 Tom Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70895, Phone: (504) 925-5719
  • 2.8 Mi Sw, 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, Cancelation 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, Type: Tower, Structure height: 88.4 m, Overall height: 89.1 m, Call Sign: KCK365, Licensee ID: L00003692
    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: Kansas City Southern Railway Company, 4601 Shreveport Blanchard Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71107, Phone: (318) 676-6188, Fax: (318) 676-6252, Email:
  • On L&a R O W 1.7 Mi Nnw, Call Sign: WNPZ878, Licensee ID: L00003692
    Assigned Frequencies : 160.260 MHz, 161.250 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/20/2005, Expiration Date: 03/12/2015
    Registrant: Kansas City Southern Rwy Co, 4601 Shreveport Blanchard Hwy, Shreveport, LA 71107-5797, Phone: (318) 227-7188

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 Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: BENNETT CHARLES T ROTORWAY EXEC (Rotorcraft, 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 (Balloon, 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 (Fixed wing single engine, 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:
  • Fire: 15
  • Hazardous Condition: 4

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