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Notable locations in Mamou: Evangeline Parish Library Mamou Branch (A), Mamou Police Department (B), Mamou Volunteer Fire Department (C), Savoy Care Center (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Mamou include: First Baptist Church (A), Mamou Church of Christ (B), Saint Ann Catholic Church (C), Zion Baptist Church (D), Saint Paul Baptist Church (E), Saint Luke Baptist Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemetery: Saint Anns Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Tourist attraction: Holiday Lounge (Arcades & Amusements; 1212 Brud Lane).
Hotel: Bamboo Lounge & Motel Store & Lock RV Park (5527 Veteran Memorial Highway).
Court: City of Mamou - Town of Mamou Court Magistrate (1212 East Street Suite B).
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Evangeline Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 48.4%
(49.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.1% for Black residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people | | Louisiana: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 57.1% | | Whole state: | 69.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.2% | | Whole state: | 5.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
- Gay men: 0.1% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mamou, LA
People in group quarters in Mamou:
- 152 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
- 6 people in other group homes
- 2 people in religious group quarters
Mamou 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 above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage above 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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Banks with branches in Mamou (2011 data):
- Sabine State Bank and Trust Company: Mamou Branch at 516 Main Street, branch established on 1983/05/02. 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.
- Citizen's Bank: Mamou Branch at 601 Poinciana Avenue, branch established on 1977/10/24. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $233.0 mil, Deposits: $204.6 mil, headquarters in Ville Platte, LA, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
- Guaranty Bank: at 609 Main Street, branch established on 1950/08/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $136.1 mil, Deposits: $120.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Guaranty Capital Corporation
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (67%)
- Electricity (31%)
- No fuel used (1%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
Religion statistics for Mamou (based on Evangeline Parish data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 73.36%
| Here |  | 73.4% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Assemblies of God | Churches of Christ | Other |
| Adherents | 78.2% | 18.5% | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Congregations | 33.3% | 35.9% | 5.1% | 7.7% | 17.9% |
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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: 25 | Evangeline Parish: | 6.96 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5 | This county: | 1.39 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 1.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11 | Evangeline Parish: | 3.06 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6 | This county: | 1.67 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Evangeline Parish: | 11.1% | | Louisiana: | 10.9% |
Adult obesity rate: | Evangeline Parish: | 30.2% | | 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 |
| Financial Administration |
3 | $10,667 | $42,668 | 0 | $0 |
| Other Government Administration |
3 | $6,836 | $27,344 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
13 | $59,147 | $54,597 | 0 | $0 |
| Firefighters |
9 | $30,457 | $40,609 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
6 | $15,645 | $31,290 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
2 | $6,174 | $37,044 | 0 | $0 |
| Parks and Recreation |
4 | $9,904 | $29,712 | 0 | $0 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
4 | $10,598 | $31,794 | 1 | $934 |
| Water Supply |
3 | $9,453 | $37,812 | 0 | $0 |
| Gas Supply |
3 | $9,453 | $37,812 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
1 | $4,998 | $59,976 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
51 | $173,332 | $40,784 | 1 | $934 |
5.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,531 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.66% | | 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:
5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,877 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.18% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Mamou:
- KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KEUN (1490 AM; 1 kW; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KVPI (1050 AM; 0 kW; VILLE PLATTE, LA; Owner: VILLE PLATTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
- KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KSLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: KSLO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- 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)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Mamou:
- KJJB (105.5 FM; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
- KBON (101.1 FM; MAMOU, LA; Owner: ROSE ANN MARX)
- KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KVPI-FM (92.5 FM; VILLE PLATTE, LA; Owner: VILLE PLATTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
- KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KBEB-FM (106.7 FM; RAYNE, LA; Owner: BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
- KNEK-FM (104.7 FM; WASHINGTON, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
TV broadcast stations around Mamou:
- KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
- KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
- KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
- KLAF-LP (Channel 62; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
- KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K50FI (Channel 50; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KLTL-TV (Channel 18; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- KDCG-LP (Channel 22; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: ACADIANA CABLE ADVERTISING, INC.)
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2009 (per 100,000 population)
Mamou, Louisiana:
- Fatal accident count: 10
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
- Fatalities: 11
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 19
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
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 Mamou fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 5,720
Total average daily truck traffic: 153
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 3,432
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Mamou)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 26 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - DETEL MAMOU, 1205 4th Street (Lat: 30.638222 Lon: -92.424083), Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQJE207
Assigned Frequencies: 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11485.0 MHz, 19475.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz Grant Date: 08/06/2008, Expiration Date: 08/06/2018, Certifier: Josh Roy
Registrant: Detel Wireless LLC, 2028 Hwy. 115, Mansura, LA 71350, Phone: (318) 597-0303, Fax: (318) 597-3707, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: KB5RKO, Licensee ID: L00152357
Grant Date: 01/09/2002, Expiration Date: 04/07/2012, Certifier: Ted H Guillory
Registrant: Ted H Guillory, 616 Ash St, Mamou, LA 70554 - Call Sign: KD5QJB, Licensee ID: L00421517
Grant Date: 11/19/2001, Expiration Date: 11/19/2011, Certifier: Slay Harwell
Registrant: Slay Harwell, Mamou, LA 70554 - Call Sign: KE5KMR, Licensee ID: L01192980
Grant Date: 09/15/2006, Expiration Date: 09/15/2016, Certifier: Bryan T Lahaye
Registrant: Bryan T Lahaye, Mamou, LA 70554 - Call Sign: KE5LBF, Licensee ID: L01206670
Grant Date: 10/26/2006, Expiration Date: 10/26/2016, Certifier: Patrick J Thibodeaux
Registrant: Patrick J Thibodeaux, 1212 Railroad Ave, Mamou, LA 70554
FAA Registered Aircraft: 4 - Aircraft: WOHNOUTKA STEVEN M TEAM Z MAX (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ZENOAH ALL MDLS A/B (25 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 301SS , Serial Number: 001SMW, Year manufactured: 1994, Airworthiness Date: 07/06/1994
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 711 Rue Jolie Blonde # 216, Mamou, LA 70554 - Aircraft: MCCLAIN LESTER R VOLKSPLANE VP-2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VOLKSWAGEN CONVERSION (36 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 53024 , Serial Number: 1978, Year manufactured: 1985, Airworthiness Date: 04/24/1987
Registrant (Individual): Allen N Fontenot, 1045 Old Dairy Ln, Mamou, LA 70554 - Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. AA-5 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 5450L , Serial Number: AA5-0350, Year manufactured: 1973, Airworthiness Date: 05/09/1973
Registrant (Individual): Michael R Mcgee, 213 2nd St, Mamou, LA 70554 - Aircraft: CESSNA A150K (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 8380M , Serial Number: A15000080, Year manufactured: 1969, Airworthiness Date: 10/09/1969
Registrant (Individual): Kyle B Spears, 2000 Dorville St, Mamou, LA 70554
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Mamou, LA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Joseph | 35 | 67.8 years |
| Mary | 23 | 74.3 years |
| John | 22 | 71.5 years |
| Marie | 17 | 78.2 years |
| James | 15 | 57.9 years |
| Edward | 12 | 73.1 years |
| Agnes | 12 | 79.5 years |
| Charles | 12 | 60.6 years |
| Hazel | 11 | 75.5 years |
| Louis | 11 | 75.6 years |
| Most common last names in Mamou, LA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Fontenot | 285 | 73.0 years |
| Guillory | 136 | 74.9 years |
| Fuselier | 75 | 76.2 years |
| Manuel | 66 | 72.6 years |
| Soileau | 55 | 73.3 years |
| Reed | 48 | 71.8 years |
| Ardoin | 39 | 72.4 years |
| Landreneau | 39 | 77.2 years |
| Granger | 38 | 74.5 years |
| Vidrine | 38 | 76.6 years |
Businesses in Mamou, LA
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