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Sabine Parish

Population in July 2008: 693. Population change since 2000: +0.1%
 

Males: 318  (46.0%)
Females: 375  (54.0%)

Median resident age:  33.1 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71429.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,854 (it was $22,153 in 2000)
Florien:  $28,854
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $14,691
Florien:  $14,691
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $87,551 (it was $54,600 in 2000)
Florien:  $87,551
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,538; Detached houses: $108,040; Townhouses or other attached units: $7,554; Mobile homes: $26,190

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Races in Florien:

  • White Non-Hispanic (69.7%)
  • Black (27.0%)
  • Hispanic (2.0%)
  • American Indian (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Florien: 81.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.2%), Irish (6.9%), French (2.3%), English (1.7%), German (1.7%), Italian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 253 feet

Land area: 2.22 square miles.

Population density: 312 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Florien

  • High school or higher: 75.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 4.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Florien village

  • Never married: 23.5%
  • Now married: 54.6%
  • Separated: 2.1%
  • Widowed: 9.5%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

1 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.1%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Florien, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Florien to the number of sex offenders is 87 to 1.

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

Florien:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shreveport, LA (73.2 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (163.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Fisher, LA (1.8 miles ), Many, LA (2.9 miles ), Hornbeck, LA (3.0 miles ), Anacoco, LA (3.8 miles ), Zwolle, LA (4.1 miles ), Milam, TX (4.4 miles ), Robeline, LA (4.4 miles) , Provencal, LA (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 31.44 N, Longitude: 93.46 W

Area code: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: +73 (+11.8%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Wood products (13%)
  • Mining (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (9%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • U. S. Postal service (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)



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Florien-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 124% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/16/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.4 miles away from the Florien village center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1983, a category 3 tornado 11.7 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.



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Hospitals/medical centers near Florien:
  • SABINE MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; MANY, LA)
  • SABINE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; HEMPHILL, TX)
  • NATCHITOCHES PARISH HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Florien, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Florien:
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 31 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 64 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • STEPHEN F AUSTIN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; NACOGDOCHES, TX; FT enrollment: 10,217)
  • ANGELINA COLLEGE (about 74 miles; LUFKIN, TX; FT enrollment: 2,773)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 75 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
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Churches in Florien include: First Baptist Church of Florien (A), Bright Star Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attraction: Hodges Gardens (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; P.o Box 340).

Hotel: Emerald Hills Golf Resort (42618 Highway 171).

 

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

FLORIEN WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 660, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUN-15-2000 and JUL-14-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-12-2000), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-12-2000), St Public Notif received (AUG-03-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between JUL-15-1997 and AUG-14-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-1997), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-1997), St Public Notif received (AUG-19-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-01-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-01-2000)

Average household size:
This village:  2.7 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  74.0%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  24.8%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  9.1%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Florien, LA



Florien compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic 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 below state average.


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Banks with branches in Florien (2009 data):
  • The Peoples State Bank: Florien Branch at Highway 171 South, branch established on 1987-08-10. Info updated 2008-06-09: Bank assets: $456.6 mil, Deposits: $372.5 mil, headquarters in Many, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Psb Financial Corporation
  • Sabine State Bank and Trust Company: Florien Branch at 620 Nolan Trace, branch established on 1976-12-31. 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 (53%)
  • Electricity (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religion statistics for Florien

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
Financial Administration 0$0 1$750
Other Government Administration 1$1,600$19,2004$1,100
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,650$19,8005$2,938
Solid Waste Management 0$0 5$5,600
Water Supply 1$1,800$21,6001$300
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$560
Totals for Government 3$5,050$20,20017$11,248



Florien government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $21,000
    Solid Waste Management: $20,000
  • Construction - Water Utilities: $925,000
    Sewerage: $99,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $128,000
    Financial Administration: $87,000
    Regular Highways: $86,000
    Police Protection: $60,000
    Sewerage: $23,000
    Solid Waste Management: $19,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $32,000
    Interest Earnings: $1,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $14,000
    Regular Highways: $8,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $58,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $116,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $948,000
    All Other: $106,000
    Highways: $5,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $112,000
    Property: $29,000
    NEC: $19,000
    Public Utilities: $14,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $111,000

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 Florien:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWLA (1400 AM; 1 kW; MANY, LA; Owner: WLV-TV INCORPORATED)
  • 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)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KTXJ (1350 AM; 5 kW; JASPER, TX; Owner: LASTING VALUE RADIO, INC.)
  • KPBL (1240 AM; 1 kW; HEMPHILL, TX; Owner: PHILLIP BURR)
  • KLLA (1570 AM; 1 kW; LEESVILLE, LA; Owner: PENE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Florien:
  • KAVK (89.3 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • K220FQ (91.9 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWLV (107.1 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: WLV-TV, INC.)
  • KTHP (103.9 FM; HEMPHILL, TX; Owner: BALDRIDGE-DUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KJAE (93.5 FM; LEESVILLE, LA; Owner: PENE BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K217EC (91.3 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Florien:
  • KAIN-LP (Channel 55; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: MARY GILL LEE)
  • KNTS-LP (Channel 17; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: RICHARD GILL)
  • K51FO (Channel 51; LEESVILLE, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • KNYS-LP (Channel 27; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: MARY GILL LEE)


Florien fatal accident list:
Jul 1, 1985 07:00 AM, Us171, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Feb 1, 1981 02:30 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Mar 14, 1977 03:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 7 meters (23ft)
Total average daily traffic: 9,900
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 16,830

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Approx. 1100ft. E Of The Int. Of Us Hwy 171 With Plainview Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN478
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Michael J Small
    Registrant: Centennial Communications, 2422 West State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, Phone: (260) 760-4126, Fax: (260) 760-4186

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 5
  • 1500' E Of Us 171 1 Mi N Of Mount Carmel, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.3 m, Overall height: 79.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00144409
    Registrant: Illini Cablevision Of Sabine Inc, 595 San Antonio Ave, Many, LA 71449, Phone: (318) 256-2097
  • 165 Royal Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96.9 m
    Registrant: Grevemberg, Marvin R Dba , 18956 Central Ave, Deridder, LA 70634, Phone: (318) 463-9992
  • Thomas F Riley, 0.03 Miles North Of Sr 118 / Highway 118, 0.29 Miles West Of Chance Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 77.4 m
    Registrant: 5 N. Mccormick Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73127, Phone: (405) 694-2100, Email:
  • Michael Zarrilli, 1500 Ft. E. Of Hwy. 171, Type: Tower, Structure height: 79.2 m, Overall height: 79.2 m
    Registrant: Classic Cable Of Louisiana, LLC D/Ba Suddenlink Communications, 12444 Powerscourt Drive Suite 140, St. Louis, MO 63131, Phone: (314) 315-9400, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, Approx. 1100ft. E Of Int Of Us171 With Plainview Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 96.9 m, Overall height: 96.9 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 5.6 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: WNIY637, Licensee ID: L00001514
    Assigned Frequencies : 152.480 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/15/2007, Expiration Date: 05/21/2017
    Registrant: Grevemberg Communications Inc, 18956 Central Ave, Deridder, LA 70634, Phone: (318) 463-4310

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • City Hall Port Auther Ave, Call Sign: WRE270, Licensee ID: L00213660
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.5000 MHz, 39.5600 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/29/2000, Expiration Date: 05/03/2005, Cancelation Date: 01/25/2002
    Registrant: Florien, Village Of, Florien, LA 71429, Phone: (318) 586-7286
  • Hwy 171 1 Mi N, Call Sign: WNGD748
    Assigned Frequencies : 158.280 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/19/2001, Expiration Date: 06/09/2011, Certifier: Thom Dodge
    Registrant: Boise Packaging And Newsprint, L.L.C., 1111 West Jefferson St., Boise, ID 83728, Phone: (208) 331-7111, Fax: (208) 331-5811, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: K5QDD, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00973408
    Grant Date: 02/02/2005, Expiration Date: 04/25/2015, Certifier: Bobbie E Williams
    Registrant: Bobbie E Williams, 277 Hwy 118, Florien, LA 71429
  • Call Sign: KA5CNY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00187832
    Grant Date: 12/24/1999, Expiration Date: 03/20/2010
    Registrant: Elton R Smith, 358 Cenchrea Rd, Florien, LA 71429
  • Call Sign: KD5UIZ, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00595121
    Grant Date: 11/15/2002, Expiration Date: 11/15/2012, Certifier: Jennings C Rogers Jr
    Registrant: Jennings C Rogers Jr, 174 Corleyville Rd, Florien, LA 71429
  • Call Sign: K5MAM, Previous Call Sign: KE5MYO, Licensee ID: L01254423
    Grant Date: 04/17/2007, Expiration Date: 04/17/2017, Certifier: Mark A Maines
    Registrant: Mark A Maines, 3335 Hwy-474, Florien, LA 71429


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 71133 , Serial Number: 18259508, Airworthiness Date: 01/10/1969
    Registrant (Corporation): 3 F Aviation LLC, 408 Belleview Cir, Florien, LA 71429
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 210M (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 732PB , Serial Number: 21061656, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 01/08/1977
    Registrant (Corporation): Prewitt Surveying Inc, 175 Toro Rd, Florien, LA 71429
  • Aircraft: BELLANCA 7GCBC (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 3, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 86635 , Serial Number: 647-74, Year manufactured: 1974, Airworthiness Date: 01/07/1974
    Registrant (Individual): William J Nixon, Po Box 151, Florien, LA 71429


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 5

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