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Plaquemines Parish

Population in July 2007: 1,785.
Males: 896  (50.2%)
Females: 889  (49.8%)

Median resident age:  33.9 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70050.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,467 (it was $27,208 in 2000)
Empire:  $36,467
Louisiana:  $43,733

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $17,845

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $70,830 (it was $40,900 in 2000)
Empire:  $70,830
Louisiana:  $132,400

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $91,338; Detached houses: $133,657; Townhouses or other attached units: $68,086; In 2-unit structures: $82,994; Mobile homes: $19,923

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Races in Empire:

  • White Non-Hispanic (60.4%)
  • Black (33.8%)
  • Vietnamese (2.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.2%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Other race (0.9%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Empire: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (14.5%), French (13.7%), Irish (4.1%), German (3.6%), English (2.9%), Italian (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 4 feet

Land area: 5.32 square miles.

Population density: 335 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Empire

  • High school or higher: 60.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 11.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 33.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Empire CDP

  • Never married: 24.9%
  • Now married: 53.3%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 8.9%
  • Divorced: 10.0%

91 residents are foreign born (2.3% Europe, 1.5% Asia).

This place:  4.1%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Empire:  0.5% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: New Orleans, LA (48.1 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (348.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Buras-Triumph, LA (2.6 miles ), Port Sulphur, LA (3.0 miles ), Boothville-Venice, LA (3.8 miles ), Grand Isle, LA (5.2 miles ), Lafitte, LA (6.0 miles ), Poydras, LA (6.1 miles ), Barataria, LA (6.1 miles ), Jean Lafitte, LA (6.2 miles ).

Latitude: 29.40 N, Longitude: 89.61 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 985

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (29%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (25%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (10%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)
  • Construction (4%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (25%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Extraction workers (3%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (3%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Food and beverage serving workers except waiters/waitresses (7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
  • Art and design workers (5%)



Average climate in Empire, Louisiana

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Empire-area historical tornado activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 27% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1964, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 47.9 miles away from the Empire place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/1/1965, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.8 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Empire-area historical earthquake activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/16/2001 at 04:39:07, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 79.9 miles away from Empire center
On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Empire:
  • EAST JEFFERSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 35 miles; METAIRIE, LA)
  • HEALTHWEST REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; GRETNA, LA)
  • MEADOWCREST HOSPITAL (about 43 miles; GRETNA, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Empire, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Empire:
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 48 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,496)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 49 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 49 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 49 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 49 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 50 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 52 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)

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Churches in Empire include: Apostolic Church (A), Second Mount Zion Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Nairn Cemetery (1), Cannon Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.9 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  74.4%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  7.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  27.9%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  12.2%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Empire, LA



Empire compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (51%)
  • Utility gas (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Other fuel (1%)
  • Solar energy (1%)


Religion statistics for Empire

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 56.31%
Here56.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents80.2%14.1%2.8%1.0%2.0%
Congregations36.0%20.0%12.0%8.0%24.0%
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.


12.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,434 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  12.72%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($589 average AGI)
Plaquemines Parish:  0.20%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Jefferson Parish, LA  3.51% ($36,249 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  2.10% ($44,073)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  1.93% ($38,778)


31.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,191 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  31.96%
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 Jefferson Parish, LA  4.45% ($33,503 average AGI)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  1.29% ($27,019)
to Orleans Parish, LA  1.17% ($30,663)


Strongest AM radio stations in Empire:
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KAGY (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PORT SULPHUR, LA; Owner: SPOTLIGHT BROADCASTING OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KLEB (1600 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN MEADOW, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Empire:
  • KNOU (104.5 FM; EMPIRE, LA; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KKND (106.7 FM; PORT SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KMRL (91.9 FM; BURAS, LA; Owner: WHITE DOVE FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLMG (101.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZB (97.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Empire:
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • WYES-TV (Channel 12; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GREATER NEW ORLEANS ED TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXN-CA (Channel 10; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Empire, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 11
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 2
  • Fatalities: 12
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 25
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 113
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 32
  • Fatalities: 123
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 296
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
See more detailed statistics of Empire fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • Empire Lock At Doullut Canal, Call Sign: WZY367, Licensee ID: L00009917
    Assigned Frequencies : 47.3200 MHz, 47.3800 MHz, 47.4000 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/03/2004, Expiration Date: 05/23/2014
    Registrant: State Of Louisiana, Baton Rouge, LA 70895
  • W Delta 24 Fac 4 14.2 Mi Sse, Call Sign: KEY434, Licensee ID: L00008706
    Assigned Frequencies : 451.700 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/09/2000, Expiration Date: 06/06/2005, Cancelation Date: 09/04/2002
    Registrant: Chevron Usa Inc, 1001 G St Nw Ste 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (713) 561-3640
  • W Delta P/L Terminal 12 Mi Sw, Call Sign: KNJR413, Licensee ID: L00008706
    Assigned Frequencies : 490.575 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/16/1998, Expiration Date: 09/16/2003, Cancelation Date: 05/27/2003
    Registrant: Chevron Usa Inc, 1001 G St Nw Ste 500 W, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (415) 842-5065
  • West Delta Pipe Line Terminal 12 Mi S, Call Sign: KPD65, Licensee ID: L00008706
    Assigned Frequencies : 456.750 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/16/1998, Expiration Date: 09/16/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/05/2002
    Registrant: Chevron Usa Inc, 1001 G St Nw Ste 500 W, Washington, DC 20001
  • 7 Mi S, Call Sign: KBK311
    Assigned Frequencies : 153.140 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/09/1995, Expiration Date: 01/15/2001, Cancelation Date: 03/18/2001
    Registrant: Empire Menhaden Company Inc, Box 98, Empire, LA 70050, Phone: (504) 893-9700

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 4
  • STATION, On W Bank Of Bayou Long 5.8 Mi S Of, Overall height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WNEO214
    Assigned Frequencies : 2190.40 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/1991, Expiration Date: 04/19/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (202) 659-0830
  • STATION, In The Village Of, Overall height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: WNTS242
    Assigned Frequencies : 2137.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/25/1993, Expiration Date: 08/25/1998, Cancelation Date: 08/11/1998
    Registrant: Phone: (318) 269-4200
  • EMPIRE TERMINAL, Off Louisiana Hwy23 In Empire, Type: Tower, Structure height: 16.8 m, Call Sign: WPQX468
    Assigned Frequencies : 17920.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/06/2000, Expiration Date: 11/06/2010, Cancelation Date: 03/07/2007, Certifier: Stanley C Thompson
    Registrant: Bellsouth Telecommunications, Inc., 22j64 Bsc 675 West Peachtree St, Ne, Atlanta, GA 30375, Phone: (404) 927-2692, Fax: (404) 522-7665, Email:
  • STATION, In The Village Of, Structure height: 47.5 m, Call Sign: KFU89
    Assigned Frequencies : 2142.00 MHz, 6725.00 MHz, 6765.00 MHz, 2146.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/15/1998, Expiration Date: 10/15/2008, Cancelation Date: 10/12/2000
    Registrant: Phone: (510) 842-5071

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 3
  • 34115 Highway 11 South, Type: Tower, Structure height: 36.6 m, Call Sign: KDO761
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.500 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/07/2004, Expiration Date: 03/22/2014
    Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4282, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
  • 2nd House On Left On Olivia Ln, Type: Tower, Call Sign: KZP880, Licensee ID: L00008372
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.800 MHz, 156.975 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/03/2000, Expiration Date: 02/16/2005, Cancelation Date: 04/23/2005
    Registrant: Lawrence Stipelcovich, Empire, LA 70050
  • Empire Lock, Type: Building, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: KZV771, Licensee ID: L00009917
    Assigned Frequencies : 156.450 MHz, 156.650 MHz, 156.800 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/21/2004, Expiration Date: 06/02/2014
    Registrant: St Of La Dotd, 7686 Tom Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, Phone: (225) 935-0291, Fax: (225) 935-0263, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 2
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172P (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 16WM , Serial Number: 17274202, Year manufactured: 1980, Airworthiness Date: 09/12/1980
    Registrant (Corporation): Westbank Corporation, Po Box 128, Empire, LA 70050
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R182 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 111 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5462T , Serial Number: R18201874, Year manufactured: 1982, Airworthiness Date: 02/22/1982
    Registrant (Corporation): Westbank Corp, Po Box 128, Empire, LA 70050



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