Rapides Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.6. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.45. This is about average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.
Drinking water stations with addresses in Lecompte that have no violations reported:
- BAYOU LATANIER WATER ASSOCIATION INC (Population served: 150, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_groundwater)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 35.8%
(34.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.3% for Black residents, 72.2% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.5 people | | Louisiana: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 63.4% | | Whole state: | 69.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 3.7% | | Whole state: | 5.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Lecompte, LA
Lecompte compared to Louisiana state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in Lecompte (2011 data):
- Red River Bank: Highway 71 Motor Branch at 1718 Highway 71 South, branch established on 1980/06/16; Lecompte Branch at 1210 Wall Street, branch established on 1902/09/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $989.5 mil, Deposits: $872.1 mil, headquarters in Alexandria, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Red River Bancshares, Inc.
- Sabine State Bank and Trust Company: Lecompte Branch at 1717 Hwy 71, branch established on 2004/10/20. Info updated 2006/09/14: Bank assets: $683.7 mil, Deposits: $592.9 mil, headquarters in Many, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 45 total offices, Holding Company: Sabine Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (80%)
- Electricity (19%)
Religion statistics for Lecompte (based on Rapides Parish data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.96%
| Here |  | 63.0% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | Catholic Church | United Methodist Church | Episcopal Church | Assemblies of God |
| Adherents | 55.2% | 26.5% | 6.8% | 1.5% | 1.0% |
| Congregations | 45.3% | 10.5% | 12.1% | 3.2% | 3.7% |
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| Name | Churches of Christ | Charismatic Churches Independent | Seventh-Day Adventist Church | LDS (Mormon) Church | Other |
| Adherents | 1.0% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 5.1% |
| Congregations | 3.2% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 19.5% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 19 | Rapides Parish: | 1.43 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3 | Here: | 0.23 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 14 | This county: | 1.05 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 1.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 85 | Rapides Parish: | 6.40 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 56 | This county: | 4.21 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Rapides Parish: | 11.7% | | Louisiana: | 10.9% |
Adult obesity rate: | Rapides Parish: | 30.3% | | State: | 29.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
3 | $4,084 | $16,336 | 5 | $1,001 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
2 | $8,592 | $51,552 | 7 | $5,779 |
| Streets and Highways |
4 | $5,160 | $15,480 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
1 | $2,042 | $24,504 | 1 | $615 |
| Totals for Government |
10 | $19,878 | $23,854 | 13 | $7,395 |
6.49% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,983 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.49% | | Louisiana average: | 8.89% |
0.03% of residents moved from foreign countries ($71 average AGI)| Rapides Parish: | 0.03% | | Louisiana average: | 0.11% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,770 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.32% | | Louisiana average: | 13.45% |
0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($223 average AGI)| Rapides Parish: | 0.05% | | Louisiana average: | 0.07% |
Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
Strongest AM radio stations in Lecompte:
- KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
- KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KTTP (1110 AM; daytime; 2 kW; PINEVILLE, LA; Owner: PEOPLES BROADCAST NETWORK LLC)
- KDBS (1410 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KSYL (970 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Lecompte:
- KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KEDG (106.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
- KFAD (93.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FM BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
- KAPM (91.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- K288ER (105.5 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
- KEZP (104.3 FM; BUNKIE, LA; Owner: OWENSVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
- KAPB-FM (97.7 FM; MARKSVILLE, LA; Owner: THREE RIVERS RADIO COMPANY)
- KOUZ (89.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FAMILY LIFE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- KHFX (105.5 FM; BALL, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
- KZLG (95.9 FM; MANSURA, LA; Owner: AMY M COCO)
- KBCE (102.3 FM; BOYCE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KLIL (92.1 FM; MOREAUVILLE, LA; Owner: CAJUN BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Lecompte:
- KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K02PO (Channel 2; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- K21EL (Channel 21; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K43EI (Channel 43; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K57GK (Channel 57; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K53FA (Channel 53; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: ESTATE OF VIOLA WEBER)
- K16DK (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K23DZ (Channel 23; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K38EG (Channel 38; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K55GT (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K47DW (Channel 47; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
- K64FT (Channel 64; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
- K36DS (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATION COMPANY, INC.)
- KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
- K67GL (Channel 67; BUNKIE, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
- KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
Lecompte, Louisiana:
- Fatal accident count: 10
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 5
- Fatalities: 11
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 27
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 4
Louisiana average:
- Fatal accident count: 116
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 172
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
- Fatalities: 126
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 303
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 20
See more detailed statistics of Lecompte fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total costs: $363,000
Total average daily traffic: 4,240
Total average daily truck traffic: 756
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 5,512
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lecompte)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 62 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 4 - Sheriffs Substation Police Dept Inside Town (Lat: 31.089083 Lon: -92.325417), Call Sign: KNGX403, Licensee ID: L00029736
Assigned Frequencies: 39.4200 MHz, 39.5000 MHz Grant Date: 04/26/2003, Expiration Date: 06/17/2013
Registrant: Rapides, Parish Of, Alexandria, LA 71301, Phone: (318) 445-6201 - Hwy 112 7.2 Km W Of Int Hwy 112 & Hwy 71 (Lat: 31.060750 Lon: -92.457083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: KKC694
Assigned Frequencies: 47.8400 MHz, 47.9800 MHz, 48.0400 MHz, 48.4000 MHz Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 03/31/2014, Cancellation Date: 07/01/2009, Certifier: Mark H Segura
Registrant: Cleco Support Group, 403 Wavell St, Bunkie, LA 71322, Phone: (318) 346-5625, Fax: (318) 346-5650, Email:
- Mp 181.2 Alexandria Sub (Lat: 31.118917 Lon: -92.405806), Type: Building, Structure height: 5 m, Call Sign: WNBT941
Assigned Frequencies: 160.515 MHz, 160.410 MHz Grant Date: 08/28/2003, Expiration Date: 11/10/2013, Certifier: W G Howard
Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad Company, 1400 Douglas Street, Stop 650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-0486, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:
- 50 Sugar Mill Rd (Lat: 31.057222 Lon: -92.379722), Call Sign: WPVP548
Assigned Frequencies: 451.187 MHz, 451.237 MHz, 451.312 MHz, 451.337 MHz Grant Date: 07/25/2002, Expiration Date: 07/25/2012, Certifier: Christoper A Cloud
Registrant: Kay Radio & Electronics, Inc., 3305 Fern Street, Alexandria, LA 71302, Phone: (318) 442-7170, Fax: (318) 442-5879
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 - LECOMPTE, 4.8 Mi Wsw Of (Lat: 31.067111 Lon: -92.481222), Overall height: 118.9 m, Call Sign: WML911
Assigned Frequencies: 2178.00 MHz Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 07/02/2009, Certifier: Vicki Schultheis
Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
- FOREST HILL, 4.5 Mi W On Hwy 112 Int Of Hwy 71 And 112 (Lat: 31.060722 Lon: -92.457056), Overall height: 93 m, Call Sign: WNTQ553
Assigned Frequencies: 6745.00 MHz, 6685.00 MHz Grant Date: 11/28/2007, Expiration Date: 12/15/2017, Cancellation Date: 07/01/2009, Certifier: Mark H Segura
Registrant: Cleco Support Group LLC, 403 Wavell Street, Bunkie, LA 71322, Phone: (318) 346-5602, Fax: (318) 346-5650, Email:
- Forrest Hill, La Hwy 112, 4.5mi W Of La Hwy 71 (Lat: 31.060833 Lon: -92.456944), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WQCY469
Assigned Frequencies: 6345.49 MHz, 6256.54 MHz Grant Date: 06/22/2005, Expiration Date: 06/22/2015, Certifier: Troy West
Registrant: Cleco, 403 Wavell St, Bunkie, LA 71322, Phone: (318) 346-5615, Fax: (318) 346-5650, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: KD5JZK, Licensee ID: L00232146
Grant Date: 04/22/2010, Expiration Date: 04/25/2020, Certifier: Vernon L Drewett
Registrant: Vernon L Drewett, 128 Snowden Ln, Lecompte, LA 71346 - Call Sign: KD5SLN, Licensee ID: L00515191
Grant Date: 05/10/2002, Expiration Date: 05/10/2012, Certifier: Charles J Bowman
Registrant: Charles J Bowman, 1511 Weems St, Lecompte, LA 71346 - Call Sign: KE5LBV, Licensee ID: L01206685
Grant Date: 10/26/2006, Expiration Date: 10/26/2016, Certifier: Richard B Grim
Registrant: Richard B Grim, 140 Belle Trace, Lecompte, LA 71346 - Call Sign: KE5LXV, Licensee ID: L01231498
Grant Date: 01/05/2007, Expiration Date: 01/05/2017, Certifier: Miles C Bowman
Registrant: Miles C Bowman, 1511 Weems St, Lecompte, LA 71346
FAA Registered Aircraft: 5 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-180 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 3650R , Serial Number: 28-5747, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/23/1969
Registrant (Individual): Tom W Jackson, Po Box 548, Lecompte, LA 71346 - Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: LYCOMING R680E SERIES (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 48180 , Serial Number: 75-963, Year manufactured: 1940
Registrant (Individual): S C Summerville, R D 1, Lecompte, LA 71346 - Aircraft: MOONEY M20C (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 6683U , Serial Number: 2410, Year manufactured: 1963, Airworthiness Date: 03/14/1963
Registrant (Individual): Kenneth D Reiszner, Po Box 709, Lecompte, LA 71346 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7200J , Serial Number: 28-24471, Year manufactured: 1968, Airworthiness Date: 04/19/1968
Registrant (Individual): Jackie L Hathorne, 1265 Highway 457, Lecompte, LA 71346 - Aircraft: CESSNA 182P (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 120 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7384Q , Serial Number: 18261024, Year manufactured: 1972, Airworthiness Date: 03/06/1972
Registrant (Individual): Gerald W Miller, 270 Belle Trace Rd, Lecompte, LA 71346
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $63,550 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $53,280 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $43,520 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| C) Refinancings
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| Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $37,350 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
0133.00
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
Incident types - Lecompte
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Lecompte, LA
| Most common first names in Lecompte, LA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 30 | 81.8 years |
| John | 24 | 71.1 years |
| James | 23 | 64.6 years |
| William | 21 | 77.0 years |
| George | 20 | 72.2 years |
| Willie | 19 | 72.8 years |
| Charles | 17 | 71.0 years |
| Frank | 16 | 77.8 years |
| Henry | 11 | 75.7 years |
| Robert | 11 | 62.8 years |
| Most common last names in Lecompte, LA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Clark | 31 | 73.5 years |
| Johnson | 23 | 76.1 years |
| Williams | 22 | 72.4 years |
| Jones | 16 | 77.8 years |
| Roberts | 14 | 76.5 years |
| White | 13 | 76.0 years |
| Reed | 12 | 76.5 years |
| Davis | 12 | 64.2 years |
| Smith | 10 | 74.4 years |
| Brady | 9 | 65.0 years |
Businesses in Lecompte, LA
- Lane Furniture: 1
- True Value: 1
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