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Acadia Parish

Population in July 2008: 854. Population change since 2000: +5.8%
 

Males: 414  (48.6%)
Females: 440  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  32.0 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70534.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,350 (it was $29,444 in 2000)
Estherwood:  $38,350
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,526
Estherwood:  $16,526
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $64,300 (it was $40,100 in 2000)
Estherwood:  $64,300
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $91,860; Detached houses: $100,805; Mobile homes: $21,597

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Races in Estherwood:

  • White Non-Hispanic (92.8%)
  • Black (4.7%)
  • Two or more races (1.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Estherwood: 73.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French Canadian (55.9%), United States (24.0%), French (13.0%), German (5.2%), English (4.0%), Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/12/1901

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 1.87 square miles.

Population density: 457 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Estherwood

  • High school or higher: 65.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 4.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Estherwood village

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 61.0%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 11.1%
  • Divorced: 5.5%

4 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.5%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Estherwood, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Estherwood to the number of sex offenders is 214 to 1.

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

Estherwood:  0.5% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (26.0 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (81.2 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (177.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Morse, LA (2.2 miles ), Crowley, LA (2.4 miles ), Mermentau, LA (2.7 miles ), Iota, LA (3.2 miles ), Gueydan, LA (3.3 miles ), Jennings, LA (3.4 miles ), Rayne, LA (3.5 miles ), Lake Arthur, LA (3.8 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2005: 4 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2006: 4 buildings, average cost: $102,500
  • 2008: 2 buildings, average cost: $102,500

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Latitude: 30.18 N, Longitude: 92.46 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 337

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Population change in the 1990s: +68 (+9.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (13%)
  • Truck transportation (10%)
  • Mining (9%)
  • Food (9%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (24%)
  • Educational services (19%)
  • Food and beverage stores (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Apparel (9%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (9%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Secondary school teachers (6%)



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Estherwood-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 115% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/1961, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.1 miles away from the Estherwood village center killed one person and injured 55 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 10/29/1974, a category 3 tornado 14.0 miles away from the village center killed 2 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Estherwood:
  • AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; CROWLEY, LA)
  • ACADIA REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; CROWLEY, LA)
  • JENNINGS AMERICAN LEGION HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; JENNINGS, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Estherwood, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Estherwood:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 25 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 78 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 80 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • LAMAR UNIVERSITY-BEAUMONT (about 100 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; FT enrollment: 8,888)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 115 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Estherwood and their reported violations in the past:

ESTHERWOOD VILLAGE OF WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 807, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-14-2002), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-14-2002), St Public Notif received (JUL-19-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and JUL-06-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (2 times from APR-04-2000 to APR-11-2000), Fed FAO issued (MAY-16-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (JUL-06-2000)

Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  74.2%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.4%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  15.0%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  3.4%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Estherwood, LA



Estherwood compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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:
  • Utility gas (63%)
  • Electricity (32%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • No fuel used (1%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Estherwood

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionAssemblies of GodUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents83.9%8.1%3.2%1.8%0.7%
Congregations38.2%18.2%5.5%12.7%5.5%
NameChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurches of ChristLutheran ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents0.5%0.4%0.4%0.3%0.7%
Congregations3.6%3.6%3.6%1.8%7.3%
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 0$0 8$2,568
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$642
Water Supply 0$0 4$1,896
Totals for Government 0$0 13$5,106



6.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,003 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.25%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($136 average AGI)
Acadia Parish:  0.05%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lafayette Parish, LA  1.51% ($30,909 average AGI)
from St. Landry Parish, LA  0.51% ($27,474)
from Jefferson Davis Parish, LA  0.45% ($29,918)


5.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,780 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.55%
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 Lafayette Parish, LA  1.84% ($28,720 average AGI)
to St. Landry Parish, LA  0.50% ($25,863)
to Jefferson Davis Parish, LA  0.42% ($26,500)


Strongest AM radio stations in Estherwood:
  • KSIG (1450 AM; 1 kW; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: ACADIA BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJEF (1290 AM; 1 kW; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KROF (960 AM; 1 kW; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • KEUN (1490 AM; 1 kW; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KLCL (1470 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Estherwood:
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K201FO (88.1 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBEB-FM (106.7 FM; RAYNE, LA; Owner: BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KFXZ (106.3 FM; MAURICE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KJJB (105.5 FM; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KMDL (97.3 FM; KAPLAN, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KSJY (90.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KFTE (96.5 FM; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KRRQ (95.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KHLA (92.9 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220EV (91.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KVEE (107.5 FM; LAKE ARTHUR, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Estherwood:
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K45DI (Channel 45; MERMENTAU, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • KLTL-TV (Channel 18; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KJEF-CA (Channel 13; JENNINGS, ETC., LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K58GA (Channel 46; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
  • KAJN-LP (Channel 40; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLFT-LP (Channel 21; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)
  • KLAF-LP (Channel 62; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)


Estherwood fatal accident list:
Nov 17, 2007 11:46 AM, Dupuis Rd, Lat: 30.180428, Lon: -92.464200, Vehicles: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,600
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 2,760

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Cor Leblanc & Morris, Call Sign: KNDJ449, Licensee ID: L00528013
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/07/2002, Expiration Date: 07/15/2012
    Registrant: Estherwood, Village Of, Estherwood, LA 70534, Phone: (318) 783-0464


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA A188B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 108 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4988Q , Serial Number: 18802722T, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 08/24/1976
    Registrant (Government): Acadia Parish Police Jury, Po Box 8, Estherwood, LA 70534
  • Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 55519 , Serial Number: 75-4720, Year manufactured: 1943, Airworthiness Date: 07/07/1956
    Registrant (Corporation): F I R S Inc, Po Box 197, Estherwood, LA 70534
  • Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 65600 , Serial Number: 751797, Year manufactured: 1941
    Registrant (Corporation): Stewart & Sons W H, Po Box 71, Estherwood, LA 70534



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$33,5901$77,6101$13,240
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$35,8600$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 9611.00

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