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Bienville Parish

Population in July 2008: 139. Population change since 2000: -6.7%
 

Males: 59  (43.0%)
Females: 80  (57.0%)

Median resident age:  36.8 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip code: 71045


Estimated median household income in 2008: $32,263 (it was $23,125 in 2000)
Jamestown:  $32,263
Louisiana:  $43,733

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $16,775

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $83,758 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Jamestown:  $83,758
Louisiana:  $132,400

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $147,269; Detached houses: $166,305; Mobile homes: $26,071

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Races in Jamestown:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.0%)
  • Black (3.4%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Jamestown: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.5%), Irish (8.1%), English (6.7%), German (5.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 227 feet

Land area: 1.72 square miles.

Population density: 81 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Jamestown

  • High school or higher: 72.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 3.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 43.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Jamestown village

  • Never married: 15.6%
  • Now married: 60.0%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 17.8%
  • Divorced: 4.4%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Jamestown, Louisiana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Jamestown to the number of sex offenders is 139 to 1.

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

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

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (30.7 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (34.0 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (211.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Ringgold, LA (2.1 miles ), Castor, LA (2.6 miles ), Heflin, LA (3.0 miles ), Hall Summit, LA (3.6 miles ), Lucky, LA (3.7 miles ), Bienville, LA (3.7 miles ), Dubberly, LA (3.7 miles ), Bryceland, LA (3.8 miles) .

Latitude: 32.34 N, Longitude: 93.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: -2 (-1.3%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (31%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Metal and metal products (8%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (8%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (8%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (23%)
  • Food and beverage stores (15%)
  • Truck transportation (15%)
  • U. S. Postal service (15%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (15%)
  • Educational services (15%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (15%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (8%)
  • Construction laborers (8%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (31%)
  • Registered nurses (23%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (15%)



Average climate in Jamestown, Louisiana

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Jamestown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 180% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1978, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the Jamestown village center killed 2 people and injured 266 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 11/3/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the village center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Jamestown-area historical earthquake activity is above Louisiana state average. It is 98% 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 56.0 miles away from Jamestown center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 66.8 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 75.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Jamestown:
  • BERNICE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; MINDEN, LA)
  • MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER INC (about 21 miles; MINDEN, LA)
  • CHRISTUS COUSHATTA HEALTH CARE CENTER (about 22 miles; COUSHATTA, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Jamestown, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jamestown:
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 25 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,059)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 31 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 36 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 42 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 60 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 68 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  60.0%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.3%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  9.1%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  5.5%
Whole state:  9.4%


Jamestown 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.
  • 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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Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


Jamestown travel time to work
Jamestown mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (50%)
  • Electricity (38%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Wood (4%)


Religion statistics for Jamestown

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.38%
Here52.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAssemblies of GodOther
Adherents75.8%9.7%5.6%2.9%6.1%
Congregations54.3%15.2%4.3%8.7%17.4%
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$25
Totals for Government 0$0 1$25



7.01% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,494 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.01%
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 Lincoln Parish, LA  0.87% ($20,951 average AGI)
from Webster Parish, LA  0.74% ($26,029)
from Bossier Parish, LA  0.64% ($30,533)


7.09% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,060 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.09%
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 Lincoln Parish, LA  1.00% ($23,745 average AGI)
to Bossier Parish, LA  0.93% ($31,614)
to Webster Parish, LA  0.81% ($21,658)


Strongest AM radio stations in Jamestown:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KSYB (1300 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: AMISTAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KASO (1240 AM; 1 kW; MINDEN, LA; Owner: GREENWOOD ACRES BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLAD (800 AM; 1 kW; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: THE BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jamestown:
  • KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KYLA (106.7 FM; HOMER, LA; Owner: NWLA BROADCASTING, L.L.C)
  • KBEF (104.5 FM; GIBSLAND, LA; Owner: GREENWOOD ACRES BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KLKL (95.7 FM; MINDEN, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • WAIV (102.3 FM; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • KGRM (91.5 FM; GRAMBLING, LA; Owner: GRAMBLING COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA)

TV broadcast stations around Jamestown:
  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPXJ (Channel 21; MINDEN, LA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Sailes Fire Twr 5 Mi East Of, Call Sign: KAS222
    Assigned Frequencies : 49.1200 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/10/2001, Expiration Date: 04/10/2011
    Registrant: International Paper Company, Shreveport, LA 71105, Phone: (318) 862-9528

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: KC5RUV, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 11/22/1995, Expiration Date: 11/22/2005, Cancelation Date: 11/24/2007
    Registrant: Bryan L Rees, Rr 2 Box 705, Jamestown, LA 71045
  • Call Sign: N5JVZ, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/15/1996, Expiration Date: 07/15/2006, Cancelation Date: 07/16/2008
    Registrant: Harold J Myrick, Rt 2 Box 900, Jamestown, LA 71045
  • Call Sign: KD5LSM, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00286022
    Grant Date: 09/20/2000, Expiration Date: 09/20/2010, Certifier: Irving N Baggett Iii
    Registrant: Irving N Baggett Iii, 390 Madden Millcreek Rd, Jamestown, LA 71045


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 9
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

Incident types - Jamestown


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