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Livingston Parish

Population in July 2007: 1,056. Population change since 2000: +12.8%
 

Males: 516  (48.9%)
Females: 540  (51.1%)
Median resident age:  36.6 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70733.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $54,044 (it was $38,563 in 2000)
French Settlement:  $54,044
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $153,823 (it was $82,900 in 2000)
French Settlement:  $153,823
Louisiana:  $126,800
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Races in French Settlement:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.7%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)

2008 cost of living index in French Settlement: 81.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (27.8%), French (18.3%), Irish (10.8%), French Canadian (6.2%), German (4.3%), English (3.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1965

Elevation: 14 feet

Land area: 2.71 square miles.

Population density: 390 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in French Settlement

  • High school or higher: 72.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.3%
  • Unemployed: 6.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in French Settlement village

  • Never married: 15.2%
  • Now married: 69.0%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 9.1%

10 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.1%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in French Settlement, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in French Settlement to the number of sex offenders is 1056 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this village is smaller than the state average.

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

French Settlement:  0.3% ($209)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
French Settlement satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (25.7 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (317.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Port Vincent, LA (3.7 miles ), Sorrento, LA (9.8 miles ), Gonzales, LA (9.9 miles ), Walker, LA (13.5 miles ), Livingston, LA (13.9 miles ), Old Jefferson, LA (15.5 miles ), Shenandoah, LA (15.6 miles ), Denham Springs, LA (16.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $130,400
  • 2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $100,100
  • 2005: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,100
  • 2006: 3 buildings, average cost: $100,100
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $74,700

Number of permits per 10,000 residents


Average cost (in 1000s)


Latitude: 30.30 N, Longitude: 90.80 W

Area code: 225

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Population change in the 1990s: +31 (+3.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Construction (34%)
  • Chemicals (10%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Finance and insurance (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (13%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (9%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (8%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Electricians (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (11%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Computer specialists (4%)
  • Secondary school teachers (4%)


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Crime in French Settlement by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 201000
    per 100,000 211.90.0101.10.00.00.0
Robberies 100000
    per 100,000 105.90.00.00.00.00.0
Assaults 000562
    per 100,000 0.00.00.0493.6574.7200.4
Burglaries 601241
    per 100,000 635.60.0101.1197.4383.1100.2
Thefts 12141771112
    per 100,000 1271.21476.81718.9691.01053.61202.4
Auto thefts 021101
    per 100,000 0.0211.0101.198.70.0100.2
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 296.675.9164.8148.1183.9103.2

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.89
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in French Settlement, Louisiana

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French Settlement-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.1 miles away from the French Settlement village center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/12/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the village center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


French Settlement topographic map
Hospitals/medical centers near French Settlement:
  • ASCENSION HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; GONZALES, LA)
  • ST ELIZABETH HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; GONZALES, LA)
  • DIXON MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in French Settlement, LA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to French Settlement:
  • BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 28 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; ID: BTR)
  • LOUIS ARMSTRONG NEW ORLEANS INTL (about 44 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: MSY)
  • LAKEFRONT (about 58 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; ID: NEW)
Other public-use airports nearest to French Settlement:
  • LOUISIANA REGIONAL (about 14 miles; GONZALES, LA; ID: L38)
  • ST JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH (about 23 miles; RESERVE, LA; ID: 1L0)
  • HAMMOND MUNI (about 31 miles; HAMMOND, LA; ID: HDC)

Local government website: www.eatel.net/~frsett

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to French Settlement:
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 28 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 32 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 53 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 53 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 54 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
Public high school in French Settlement:
Public elementary/middle school in French Settlement:

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Notable location: The Y (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in French Settlement include: Mount Erie Baptist Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Saint Joseph Catholic Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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

 

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  76.9%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.0%
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: 0.8% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  7.0%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  1.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in French Settlement, LA



French Settlement compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting 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 significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



French Settlement travel time to work


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (54%)
  • Utility gas (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Other fuel (1%)

Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,600$31,2004$625
Other and Unallocable 0$0 25$190
Police - Other 0$0 1$324
Police Protection - Officers 2$5,114$30,6840$0
Totals for Government 3$7,714$30,85630$1,139



French Settlement government finances in 2002:
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $56,000
    Financial Administration: $29,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    Fire Protection: $5,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $77,000
    Interest Earnings: $2,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $21,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $83,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $3,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $39,000
    NEC: $33,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $63,000

10.67% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($38,201 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  10.67%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.04% of residents moved from foreign countries ($72 average AGI)
Livingston Parish:  0.04%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  3.74% ($41,314 average AGI)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  1.00% ($38,377)
from Tangipahoa Parish, LA  0.90% ($30,334)


6.93% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,554 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.93%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.03% of residents moved to foreign countries ($175 average AGI)
Livingston Parish:  0.03%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  2.15% ($35,650 average AGI)
to Tangipahoa Parish, LA  0.83% ($26,808)
to Ascension Parish, LA  0.57% ($38,569)


Strongest AM radio stations in French Settlement:
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX 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.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXOK (1460 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WYNK (1380 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in French Settlement:
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • KNXX (104.9 FM; DONALDSONVILLE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KRVE (96.1 FM; BRUSLY, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WHMD (107.1 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WPRF (94.9 FM; RESERVE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJFM (88.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WBRH (90.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)

TV broadcast stations around French Settlement:
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • WLFT-CA (Channel 52; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KZUP-CA (Channel 19; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBRL-CA (Channel 21; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • K13VE (Channel 13; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • KBTR-CA (Channel 65; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WSTY-LP (Channel 23; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: AMERICAN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • K07WE (Channel 7; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)

French Settlement, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 14
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 18
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
  • Fatalities: 14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 26
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 109
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 162
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 31
  • Fatalities: 119
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 287
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 17

See more detailed statistics of French Settlement fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 2
  • 1 Mi N Of Hwy 16 & Mitchell Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 107.7 m, Overall height: 107.6 m
    Registrant: Louisiana, State Of, 7686 Tom Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, Phone: (504) 935-0295
  • 1 Mi N Of Hwy 16 At Mitchell Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 107.7 m, Overall height: 107.6 m
    Registrant: Louisiana, State Of, 7686 Tom Dr, Baton Rouge, LA 70806, Phone: (504) 935-0295

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • La 16 7/10 Mi S Of Int La 16 And La 444, Call Sign: WNLZ991, Licensee ID: L00052531
    Assigned Frequencies : 154.160 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/20/2003, Expiration Date: 06/21/2013
    Registrant: Livingston, Parish Of, French Settlement, LA 70733, Phone: (504) 698-3510
  • La 16 1 M S Int La 16/444, Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Overall height: 21 m, Call Sign: WPPG613
    Assigned Frequencies : 453.312 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/01/2004, Expiration Date: 12/09/2014, Certifier: Donald Guitreau
    Registrant: Lao, 102 E Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-1938, Fax: (717) 337-9157

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3
  • STATION, 1 Mi N Of Hwy 16 & Mitchell Rd, Overall height: 107.6 m, Call Sign: WEE489
    Assigned Frequencies : 6545.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/08/2001, Expiration Date: 02/27/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (504) 925-5719
  • FRENCH SET, 0.5 Miles Nw Of, Overall height: 33.5 m, Call Sign: WHQ607
    Assigned Frequencies : 2174.60 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/02/1993, Expiration Date: 02/01/2001, Cancelation Date: 11/13/1998
    Registrant: East Ascension Telephone Company Inc, 913 South Burnside Avenue, Gonzales, LA 70737
  • SORENTO, Laurel Ridge Road, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WLL995
    Assigned Frequencies : 6375.14 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/13/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancelation Date: 06/28/2004, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: K5CZE, Licensee ID: L01065005
    Grant Date: 09/20/2005, Expiration Date: 09/20/2015, Certifier: Clyde C Adams
    Registrant: Clyde C Adams, 17375 La Hwy 16, French Settlement, LA 70733-2212
  • Call Sign: KB5ZHD, Licensee ID: L00657228
    Grant Date: 03/19/2003, Expiration Date: 05/18/2013
    Registrant: James C Long, French Settlement, LA 70733
  • Call Sign: KC5BJC, Licensee ID: L00274874
    Grant Date: 06/16/2003, Expiration Date: 09/14/2013
    Registrant: Kent A Parker, 18565 Aydell Ln, French Settlement, LA 70733
  • Call Sign: KC5BJF
    Grant Date: 09/14/1993, Expiration Date: 09/14/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/15/2005
    Registrant: Hester G Daniels, French Settlement, LA 70733

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