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Caldwell Parish

Population in July 2008: 510. Population change since 2000: -4.0%
 

Males: 226  (44.4%)
Females: 284  (55.6%)

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71435.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,632 (it was $28,125 in 2000)
Grayson:  $36,632
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,611
Grayson:  $19,611
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,327 (it was $47,600 in 2000)
Grayson:  $76,327
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $88,385; Detached houses: $108,086; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $170,592; Mobile homes: $20,581

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Races in Grayson:

  • White Non-Hispanic (87.6%)
  • Black (9.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.9%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Grayson: 75.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (20.3%), Irish (8.5%), English (8.1%), French (3.6%), German (2.4%), Italian (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1916

Elevation: 163 feet

Land area: 1.27 square miles.

Population density: 402 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Grayson

  • High school or higher: 71.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 30.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Grayson village

  • Never married: 20.2%
  • Now married: 58.7%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 5.9%
  • Divorced: 10.7%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.4%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Grayson, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Grayson to the number of sex offenders is 255 to 1.

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

Grayson:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (31.9 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (101.3 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (250.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Clarks, LA (1.5 miles ), Columbia, LA (2.1 miles ), Olla, LA (3.5 miles ), Urania, LA (4.1 miles ), Tullos, LA (4.5 miles ), Sikes, LA (4.7 miles) , Winnsboro, LA (4.9 miles ), Jena, LA (5.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 1 building, cost: $50,000
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.05 N, Longitude: 92.11 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: +3 (+0.6%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Mining (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (17%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Religious workers (6%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Child care workers (6%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)



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Grayson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 150% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.0 miles away from the Grayson village center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Grayson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 99% 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 74.2 miles away from Grayson center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 85.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 90.9 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Grayson:
  • CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; COLUMBIA, LA)
  • CITIZENS MEDICAL CENTER (about 4 miles; COLUMBIA, LA)
  • RIVERBEND REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; COLUMBIA, LA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Grayson:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 34 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 49 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 61 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 66 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 92 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 93 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Grayson and their reported violations in the past:

GRAYSON WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1950, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-24-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-24-2002)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2004 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2004)
HOLUM WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1000, Purch_groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Follow-up and Routine Tap Sampling - Between JAN-2005 and DEC-2025, Contaminant: Lead & Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2005)
COTTON PLANT WATER SYS. (Address: 8068 HWY 506 W, Population served: 550, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUN-20-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (NOV-12-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2003)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  73.6%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.3%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  25.6%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  9.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Grayson, LA



Grayson compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Grayson (2009 data):
  • Citizens Progressive Bank: Grayson Branch at 103 Hines Street, branch established on 1975-07-31. Info updated 2008-02-29: Bank assets: $55.2 mil, Deposits: $42.7 mil, headquarters in Columbia, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Caldwell Holding Company



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (52%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)


Religion statistics for Grayson

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other religions
Adherents83.2%8.1%3.8%1.5%3.3%
Congregations55.6%11.1%7.4%7.4%18.5%
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 6$2,660
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$100
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,294$15,5280$0
Water Supply 1$2,105$25,2600$0
Totals for Government 2$3,399$20,3947$2,760



6.61% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,291 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.61%
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 Ouachita Parish, LA  1.51% ($26,617 average AGI)
from La Salle Parish, LA  0.67% ($23,952)
from Franklin Parish, LA  0.32% ($24,600)


6.52% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,783 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.52%
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 Ouachita Parish, LA  2.28% ($25,394 average AGI)
to La Salle Parish, LA  0.77% ($21,292)
to Franklin Parish, LA  0.35% ($18,909)


Strongest AM radio stations in Grayson:
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Grayson:
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KQLQ (103.1 FM; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • K220ID (91.9 FM; GRAYSON, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZRZ (98.3 FM; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
  • KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KXUL (91.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KMAR-FM (95.9 FM; WINNSBORO, LA; Owner: BOEUF RIVER BROADCASTING CO)
  • KHLL (100.9 FM; RICHWOOD, LA; Owner: GILLILAND, INC.)
  • KJNA-FM (102.7 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: LITTLE RIVER RADIO CO.)

TV broadcast stations around Grayson:
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
  • KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KMCT-TV (Channel 39; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN B/CASTING, INC.)


Grayson fatal accident list:
Sep 22, 1989 09:50 AM, Us165, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2, Drunken drivers: 1
Feb 20, 1976 02:10 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 4 meters (13ft)
Total average daily traffic: 7,060
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,639
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 4,236

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Approx. 2.5 Miles South Of, Call Sign: KNKN548
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, 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: 3
  • Edward G Roach, Approx. 2.5 Miles S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.4 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 357 Gayle Lane, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 9886 Us Highway 165, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.5 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5
  • La Hwy 126 9 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 18 m, Call Sign: WNDP451
    Assigned Frequencies : 452.425 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/25/2003, Expiration Date: 03/23/2013, Certifier: Richard A Seals
    Registrant: Gulf South Pipeline Company, 1476 Keystone Road, Sterlington, LA 71280, Phone: (318) 665-0467, Email:
  • 200 Yds W Int Hwy 165 And Hwy 126, Call Sign: KWL810, Licensee ID: L00040361
    Assigned Frequencies : 31.3200 MHz
    Grant Date: 03/16/2005, Expiration Date: 03/26/2015
    Registrant: O Nealgas Inc, Choudrant, LA 71227, Phone: (318) 768-2511
  • 3.2 Mi E Of La Hwy 165 & 126, Structure height: 6 m, Call Sign: WPED935
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/05/2004, Expiration Date: 02/03/2014
    Registrant: Universal Licensing Service, 3419 Via Lido Suite 609, Newport Beach, CA 92663-3908, Phone: (877) 677-3639, Fax: (949) 723-2025
  • 3.2 Mi E Of La Hwy 165 & 126, Type: Pole, Structure height: 5.1 m, Overall height: 6 m, Call Sign: WQBA337
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.262 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/07/2004, Expiration Date: 09/07/2014, Certifier: J.R. Carnahan
    Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste. 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440
  • Lat: 32.077083 Lon: -92.088889, Call Sign: WQBF980
    Assigned Frequencies : 31.7200 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014, Certifier: David Varnell
    Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • GRAYSON, Approx. 2.5 Miles S, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.4 m, Call Sign: WQGL838
    Assigned Frequencies : 6286.19 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/27/2007, Expiration Date: 02/27/2017, Certifier: Bob J Millspaugh
    Registrant: Centennial Communications, 6302 Constitution Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, Phone: (219) 760-4126, Fax: (219) 760-4186

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Grayson)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7772C , Serial Number: 28-7625084, Year manufactured: 1975, Airworthiness Date: 12/05/1975
    Registrant (Individual): David P Cummings, 11294 Highway 165, Grayson, LA 71435

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