Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
| This town: | 45.0% | | Whole state: | 19.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
| This town: | 18.7% | | Whole state: | 9.4% |
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 (2009 data):
- Citizen's Bank: Mamou Branch at 601 Poinciana Avenue, branch established on 1977-10-24. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $202.9 mil, Deposits: $180.0 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: $107.4 mil, Deposits: $95.5 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Guaranty Capital Corporation
- 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: $632.9 mil, Deposits: $573.8 mil, headquarters in Many, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Sabine Bancshares, Inc.
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (67%)
- Electricity (31%)
- No fuel used (1%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
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Religion statistics for Mamou
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.
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Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)
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| 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 accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Mamou, Louisiana:
- Fatal accident count: 8
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 4
- Fatalities: 9
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 17
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Louisiana average:
- Fatal accident count: 113
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 32
- Fatalities: 123
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 296
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
See more detailed statistics of Mamou fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,920
Total average daily truck traffic: 153
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 1,152
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1- 0.43 Mi Wnw Of The Int Of Sr104 W/Sr13; 675ft N Of Sr104 1 Mi Sw Of Mamou, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKQ374
Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz Grant Date: 09/09/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, 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: 4- 3.83 Km Wnw Of Blue Point La, Type: Tower, Structure height: 106 m, Overall height: 106 m
Registrant: Ellis, Simla B Dba , 1103 La Neuville Rd, Lafayette, LA 70508, Phone: (318) 988-5019, Email:
- b b carter, 0.43 Miles Wnw Of Int Of Sr104 & Sr13; 1 Mile Sw Of Mamou (#91431), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.7 m
Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770, Email:
- Muayyad Mustafa, 6038 Oberlin Rd. - Near 6080 Oberlin Rd., Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.2 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:
- Muayyad Mustafa, 6038 Oberlin Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.1 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive; Ms:a3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1- DETEL MAMOU, 1205 4th Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: WQJE207
Assigned Frequencies : 19475.0 MHz, 19625.0 MHz, 11245.0 MHz, 11325.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11485.0 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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 Aircrafts: 4- Aircraft: WOHNOUTKA STEVEN M TEAM Z MAX (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Fixed wing single engine, 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:
Mamou on our top lists:
- #47 (70554) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of Acadian/Cajun first ancestries"
- #84 (70554) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries"
- #85 (70554) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of residents speaking Indo-European language at home"
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