Marksville, Louisiana

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Population in July 2007: 5,668. Population change since 2000: +3.7%

Males: 2,460	(44.4%)
Females: 3,077	(55.6%)

Avoyelles Parish

Median resident age:	34.3 years
Louisiana median age:	34.0 years

Zip codes: 71351.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $23,500 (it was $20,750 in 2000)

Marksville	$23,500
Louisiana:	$36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $54,100 (it was $57,900 in 2000)

Marksville	$54,100
Louisiana:	$101,700

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Races in Marksville:

White Non-Hispanic (56.6%)
Black (38.6%)
American Indian (3.4%)
Two or more races (1.2%)
Hispanic (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Marksville: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (18.2%), United States (14.4%), French Canadian (6.5%), English (3.1%), Irish (3.1%), Subsaharan African (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 82 feet

Land area: 4.08 square miles.

Population density: 1382 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Marksville

High school or higher: 56.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.7%
Unemployed: 10.2%
Mean travel time to work: 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Marksville city

Never married: 30.4%
Now married: 45.8%
Separated: 2.7%
Widowed: 12.1%
Divorced: 9.0%

60 residents are foreign born

This city:	1.1%
Louisiana:	2.6%

According to our research there were 29 registered sex offenders living in Marksville, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Marksville to the number of sex offenders is 194 to 1.

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

Marksville:	0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:	0.2% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (63.2 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (78.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (246.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Mansura, LA (4.8 miles ), Hessmer, LA (6.2 miles ), Moreauville, LA (8.7 miles ), Cottonport, LA (9.6 miles ), Evergreen, LA (12.4 miles ), Plaucheville, LA (12.6 miles ), Bunkie, LA (14.5 miles ), Deville, LA (16.5 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 20 buildings, average cost: $59,200
1997: 9 buildings, average cost: $71,900
1998: 8 buildings, average cost: $71,900
1999: 18 buildings, average cost: $75,000
2000: 19 buildings, average cost: $76,200
2001: 13 buildings, average cost: $90,600
2002: 15 buildings, average cost: $90,600
2003: 14 buildings, average cost: $89,200
2004: 14 buildings, average cost: $124,000
2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $105,700
2006: 10 buildings, average cost: $107,700
2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 31.13 N, Longitude: 92.07 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,793 (+32.4%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 958 (50.5%)

People in group quarters in Marksville

185 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
95 people in nursing homes
18 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse

Area code: 318

Marksville household income distribution

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Marksville, Louisiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -258 (-4.5%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Public administration (17%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (12%)
Construction (10%)
Health care (8%)
Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
Finance and insurance (5%)
Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Arts, entertainment, and recreation (17%)
Educational services (16%)
Health care (12%)
Public administration (8%)
Accommodation and food services (7%)
Food and beverage stores (7%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (13%)
Law enforcement workers including supervisors (11%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
Lawyers (3%)
Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Cashiers (9%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (7%)
Supervisors and other personal care and service workers except personal appearance, transportation, and child care workers (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Health technologists and technicians (5%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)

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Crime in Marksville by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003
Murders	0	1	1
per 100,000	0.0	18.0	17.9
Rapes	2	4	12
per 100,000	36.1	72.0	214.9
Robberies	6	5	21
per 100,000	108.4	90.0	376.0
Assaults	68	58	32
per 100,000	1229.0	1044.3	573.0
Burglaries	63	40	107
per 100,000	1138.6	720.2	1915.8
Thefts	312	154	286
per 100,000	5638.9	2772.8	5120.9
Auto thefts	16	8	11
per 100,000	289.2	144.0	197.0
Arson	1	1	0
per 100,000	18.1	18.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 109.0)	635.6	502.3	789.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 23 (18 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	3.19
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Marksville, Louisiana

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Marksville-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 98% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Marksville city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1983, a category 3 tornado 17.1 miles away from the city center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Chad Lavalais - 2005 NFL player (Atlanta Falcons, born: Apr 15, 1979), Little Walter - musician.

Hospital/medical center in Marksville:

AVOYELLES HOSPITAL (HIGHWAY 1192 BLUE TOWN ROAD)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Marksville:

BUNKIE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; BUNKIE, LA)
CROSSROADS REGIONAL HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA)
HUEY P LONG MEDICAL CENTER (about 28 miles; PINEVILLE, LA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Marksville:

ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 35 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; ID: AEX)
HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 64 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; ID: HEZ)
LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 64 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; ID: LFT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Marksville:

MARKSVILLE MUNICIPAL (about 3 miles; MARKSVILLE, LA; ID: MKV)
BUNKIE MUNICIPAL (about 17 miles; BUNKIE, LA; ID: 2R6)
ESLER REGIONAL (about 24 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; ID: ESF)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Marksville:

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 65 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 74 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 79 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 83 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 97 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)

Public elementary/middle schools in Marksville:

MARKSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: PK. K-6)
MARKSVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Grades: 7-8)

Private elementary/middle school in Marksville:

MARKSVILLE CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 127; Location: 320 EAST MARK STREET; Grades: PK - 8)

Library in Marksville:

AVOYELLES PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $562,126; Location: 104 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET; 73,908 books; 1,565 audio materials; 1,639 video materials; 206 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Marksville: Colonial Nursing Home (A), Avoyelles Parish Courthouse (B), Avoyelles Parish Jail (C), Marksville City Hall (D), Marksville Public Library (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Marksville: Holy Ghost Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Cushman Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post office: Marksville Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Tunica Biloxi Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 171 Melancon Road), Avoyelles Commission of Tourism (208 South Main Street).

Hotels: Casino Golf Cabins (6860 Highway 1), Paragon Casino Resort (711 Paragon Place), Terrace Inn Motel (915 Tunica Drive West), Deluxe Inn (221 South Preston Street), Ranch House Motel (5406 Highway 1).

Courts: Avoyelles Parish - District Attorney (417 North Main Street), Tunica Biloxi Tribal Court (133 Melancon Road), Marksville City Court - Criminal Division (427 North Washington Street), Marksville City - City Court (427 North Washington Street), Avoyelles Parish - Clerk of Court (312 North Main Street), Marksville City Court - Judges Office- Civil Division (427 North Washington Street).

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

FIFTH WARD WATER SYSTEM (Address: 2596 HWY 1, Population served: 4914, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between DEC-15-1997 and JAN-14-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-21-1998)

BROUILLETTE WATER SYSTEM INC (Population served: 3540, Groundwater):

Past monitoring violations:

One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:

This city:	2.6 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	68.8%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	6.1%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	34.8%
Whole state:	19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	17.0%
Whole state:	9.4%

Marksville compared to Louisiana state average:

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Median household income below state average.
Median house value below 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 above state average.
Number of college students below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.

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Banks with branches in Marksville (2007 data):

The Union Bank: at 305 North Main Street, Tunica Branch, Www.Union-Bank.com Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $218.4 mil, Deposits: $170.8 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Union Bancshares, Incorporated
Cottonport Bank: The Cottonport Armored Service, L.L.c. at 129 South Main Street, branch established on 1999-10-08; Cen-La Branch at 105 North Main Street, branch established on 1963-01-19. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $212.6 mil, Deposits: $188.3 mil, headquarters in Cottonport, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Mansura Bancshares, Inc.
Capital One, National Association: Marksville Branch at 345 East Tunica, branch established on 1993-11-08. Info updated 2006-05-08: Bank assets: $30,803.0 mil, Deposits: $21,939.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, 327 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation

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Local government employment and payroll (March 2006)
Function	Full-time employees	Monthly full-time payroll	Average yearly full-time wage	Part-time employees	Monthly part-time payroll
Firefighters	7	$16,844	$28,875	18	$1,260
Streets and Highways	13	$26,100	$24,092	4	$1,680
Sewerage	7	$15,312	$26,249	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers	14	$40,162	$34,425	4	$1,696
Water Supply	11	$17,800	$19,418	0	$0
Other Government Administration	5	$10,758	$25,819	6	$2,000
Judicial and Legal	0	$0		4	$1,500
Police - Other	6	$10,108	$20,216	3	$1,706
Totals for Government	63	$137,084	$26,111	39	$9,842

Marksville government finances in 2002:

Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $149,000
Charges - Sewerage: $438,000
Housing & Community Development: $198,000

All Other: $10,000

Solid Waste Management: $0
Construction - Sewerage: $575,000
Housing & Community Development: $380,000

Regular Highways: $68,000
Current Operations - Police Protection: $821,000
Housing & Community Development: $741,000

Sewerage: $545,000

Regular Highways: $513,000

Water Utilities: $498,000

Fire Protection: $239,000

Central Staff Services: $183,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $134,000

Financial Administration: $86,000

Parks & Recreation: $48,000

General - Other: $17,000

Health Services - Other: $6,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $614,000
General - Interest on Debt: $182,000
Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Housing & Community Development: $18,000
Air Transportation: $4,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $1,029,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,856,000
Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $800,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $2,472,000
Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $286,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $1,115,000
Water Utilities: $575,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,069,000
Water Utilities: $168,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $139,000
Interest Earnings: $100,000

Property Sale Other: $1,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $115,000
Fire Protection: $9,000

Judicial: $5,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,686,000
Revenue - Water Utilities: $521,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,029,000
State Intergovernmental - General Support: $137,000
All Other: $116,000

Highways: $8,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $1,917,000
Property: $222,000

NEC: $214,000

Public Utilities: $174,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $23,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $1,592,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $51,000

5.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.83%
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 Rapides Parish, LA	1.08% ($31,608 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA	0.96% ($23,148)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA	0.47% ($29,097)

4.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.19%
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 Rapides Parish, LA	1.14% ($26,617 average AGI)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA	0.32% ($22,524)
to Lafayette Parish, LA	0.29% ($31,184)

Strongest AM radio stations in Marksville:

KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
KEEL (710 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)
KTTP (1110 AM; daytime; 2 kW; PINEVILLE, LA; Owner: PEOPLES BROADCAST NETWORK LLC)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Marksville:

KAPB-FM (97.7 FM; MARKSVILLE, LA; Owner: THREE RIVERS RADIO COMPANY)
KZLG (95.9 FM; MANSURA, LA; Owner: AMY M COCO)
KLIL (92.1 FM; MOREAUVILLE, LA; Owner: CAJUN BROADCASTING, INC.)
KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KEZP (104.3 FM; BUNKIE, LA; Owner: OWENSVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
KEDG (106.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Marksville:

KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
K67GL (Channel 67; BUNKIE, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
K02PO (Channel 2; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
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)
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)
K36DS (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATION COMPANY, INC.)
K53FA (Channel 53; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: ESTATE OF VIOLA WEBER)

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