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East Feliciana Parish

Population in July 2008: 3,933. Population change since 2000: -4.8%
 

Males: 2,726  (69.3%)
Females: 1,207  (30.7%)

Median resident age:  35.8 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70748.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,376 (it was $27,455 in 2000)
Jackson:  $34,376
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $15,665
Jackson:  $15,665
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,819 (it was $46,500 in 2000)
Jackson:  $76,819
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $92,041; Detached houses: $114,833; Townhouses or other attached units: $20,040; Mobile homes: $26,307

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Races in Jackson:

  • Black (52.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (46.3%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Jackson: 76.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (7.5%), Irish (5.2%), French (2.9%), English (2.5%), German (1.9%), French Canadian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 150 feet

Land area: 4.47 square miles.

Population density: 880 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jackson

  • High school or higher: 55.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 28.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jackson town

  • Never married: 36.9%
  • Now married: 46.8%
  • Separated: 2.9%
  • Widowed: 4.2%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

23 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 12 registered sex offenders living in Jackson, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Jackson to the number of sex offenders is 328 to 1.

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

Jackson:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (26.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (259.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Wilson, LA (2.9 miles ), Slaughter, LA (3.1 miles ), St. Francisville, LA (3.2 miles ), Norwood, LA (3.3 miles ), Clinton, LA (3.5 miles ), Zachary, LA (3.6 miles ), New Roads, LA (4.1 miles ), Baker, LA (4.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 30.84 N, Longitude: 91.21 W

Area code: 225

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Population change in the 1990s: +234 (+6.0%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Public administration (20%)
  • Health care (19%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Repair and maintenance (7%)
  • Paper (4%)
  • Chemicals (2%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (2%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (37%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
  • Gasoline stations (3%)
  • Finance and insurance (2%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Construction laborers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (11%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (5%)



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Crime in Jackson by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0100000
    per 100,000 0.024.10.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 0000010
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.028.00.0
Robberies 0000210
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.051.628.00.0
Assaults 19273129222231
    per 100,000 460.4651.9786.8741.1568.0615.0834.7
Burglaries 187291310811
    per 100,000 436.2169.0736.0332.2258.2223.7296.2
Thefts 54797460445761
    per 100,000 1308.51907.31878.21533.41136.11593.51642.4
Auto thefts 8115301
    per 100,000 193.824.125.4127.877.50.026.9
Arson 0010000
    per 100,000 0.00.025.40.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 190.5268.7286.0243.0198.8233.2255.5

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 4 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.02
US city average:  3.00

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Jackson-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 137% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/14/1984, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.2 miles away from the Jackson town center injured 3 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 10/15/1957, a category 3 tornado 20.4 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 29 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 50.2 miles away from Jackson center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers in Jackson:
  • EAST LOUISIANA STATE HOSPITAL (HWY 10 E)
  • VILLA FELICIANA MEDICAL COMPLEX (5002 HIGHWAY 10)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Jackson:
  • WEST FELICIANA PARISH HOSPITAL CAH (about 13 miles; SAINT FRANCISVILLE, LA)
  • LANE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; ZACHARY, LA)
  • CLINTON REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; CLINTON, LA)

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Airports located in Jackson: See detailed data for Airports located in Jackson, LA

Operable nuclear power plant near Jackson:
  • 11 miles: River Bend in St. Francisville, LA.

College/University in Jackson:
  • LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-FOLKES CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 164; Location: 3337 HWY 10; Public)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jackson:
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 22 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 30 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 50 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 64 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 68 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; FT enrollment: 13,673)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 89 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
Public elementary/middle school in Jackson:
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Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cooks Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Jackson: Centenary State Historic State (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Tourist attraction: Republic of W Florida Museum (3406 College Street).

 

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

DIXON CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE (Population served: 2000, Groundwater):
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)
EASTERN LOUISIANA MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS (Population served: 1200, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between AUG-15-1998 and SEP-14-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-24-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-24-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-06-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and OCT-20-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed FAO issued (SEP-07-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (OCT-20-2000)
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One minor monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.9%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  27.2%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  11.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Jackson, LA


People in group quarters in Jackson
  • 1348 people in state prisons
  • 439 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 204 people in other types of correctional institutions


Jackson compared to Louisiana state average:

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


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Banks with branches in Jackson (2009 data):
  • The Highlands Bank: at Erin And Church Streets, branch established on 1904-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $118.8 mil, Deposits: $106.3 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Boj Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (50%)
  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Jackson

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchLutheran ChurchOther religions
Adherents63.7%24.7%4.0%2.8%4.8%
Congregations34.4%40.6%3.1%3.1%18.8%
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 9$15,288$20,3840$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 55$9,998
Judicial and Legal 0$0 9$1,818
Police Protection - Officers 27$75,167$33,40836$6,980
Sewerage 9$16,106$21,4750$0
Totals for Government 45$106,561$28,416100$18,796



8.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,083 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.50%
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 East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  4.04% ($35,848 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.70% ($35,152)
from West Feliciana Parish, LA  0.55% ($26,750)


7.20% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,698 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.20%
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 East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  4.11% ($30,362 average AGI)
to West Feliciana Parish, LA  0.48% ($32,290)
to Livingston Parish, LA  0.47% ($33,000)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jackson:
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WPFC (1550 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: VICTORY & POWER MINISTRIES,INC.)
  • 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)
  • WXOK (1460 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KCLF (1500 AM; daytime; 1 kW; NEW ROADS, LA; Owner: NEW WORLD BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WNDC (910 AM; 1 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CHURCH POINT MINISTRIES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jackson:
  • WQCK (92.7 FM; CLINTON, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • WNXX (104.5 FM; JACKSON, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • KQXL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW ROADS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • WJNH (107.3 FM; BAKER, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING CO. OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZFL-FM (104.9 FM; CENTREVILLE, MS; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVE (96.1 FM; BRUSLY, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

TV broadcast stations around Jackson:
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WBXH-CA (Channel 46; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • 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)
  • 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.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KBTR-CA (Channel 65; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K13VE (Channel 13; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 25 meters (82ft)
Total average daily traffic: 14,620
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,465
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 24,854

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Jackson)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in Jackson, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 1.9 Mi N On St Hwy 421, Overall height: 152.4 m, Call Sign: WNTT976
    Assigned Frequencies : 2133.20 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/03/1998, Expiration Date: 01/31/2009, Cancelation Date: 10/22/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (703) 394-3589
  • JACKSON, E Of St Hosp Colony 2 S Side La 10 3.8 Mi E Of, Overall height: 123.4 m, Call Sign: WNER620
    Assigned Frequencies : 6745.00 MHz, 6675.00 MHz, 6695.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/07/2002, Expiration Date: 05/07/2012
    Registrant: Phone: (225) 935-0291

FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1
  • 1.3 Mi. N Of Intersection Of Hwy 952 & Hwy 10, Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Overall height: 158.2 m, Call Sign: KKX707, Licensee ID: L00122787
    Assigned Frequencies : 454.175 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/11/1999, Expiration Date: 04/01/2009, Cancelation Date: 08/31/2001, Certifier: John B Branscome
    Registrant: Arch Communications Enterprises LLC, 1800 West Park Drive, Suite 250, Westborough, MA 01581, Phone: (508) 870-6700, Fax: (508) 898-1953, Email:

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • 1476 Highway 61, Type: Tower, Call Sign: WQD34
    Assigned Frequencies : 122.925 MHz
    Grant Date: 08/17/2004, Expiration Date: 10/27/2009
    Registrant: Colonial Pipeline Company, 1185 Sanctuary Parkway, Suite 100, Alpharetta, GA 30004-4738, Phone: (678) 762-2221, Fax: (678) 762-2626, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 19 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Jackson)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Jackson)

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