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Red River Parish

Population in July 2008: 602. Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 

Males: 292  (48.6%)
Females: 310  (51.4%)

Median resident age:  33.4 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71019.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $43,688 (it was $33,542 in 2000)
Martin:  $43,688
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,196
Martin:  $19,196
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,846 (it was $47,300 in 2000)
Martin:  $75,846
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $97,964; Detached houses: $125,404; Mobile homes: $25,323

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Races in Martin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Black (1.1%)

2008 cost of living index in Martin: 76.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (19.4%), Irish (8.0%), English (7.5%), French (3.7%), German (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 220 feet

Land area: 11.6 square miles.

Population density: 52 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Martin

  • High school or higher: 74.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.5%
  • Unemployed: 5.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 31.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Martin village

  • Never married: 16.2%
  • Now married: 68.5%
  • Separated: 0.5%
  • Widowed: 7.7%
  • Divorced: 7.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in early 2007.

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

Martin:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (40.0 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (41.2 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (206.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Ashland, LA (2.5 miles ), Hall Summit, LA (2.7 miles ), Edgefield, LA (2.8 miles) , Coushatta, LA (3.0 miles ), Castor, LA (3.3 miles ), Saline, LA (3.9 miles ), Lucky, LA (3.9 miles ), Campti, LA (3.9 miles ).

Latitude: 32.10 N, Longitude: 93.22 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: +73 (+13.2%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (18%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Wood products (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Machinery, equipment, and supplies merchant wholesalers (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (5%)
  • Other transportation workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (10%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)



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Martin-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 165% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/23/2000, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.2 miles away from the Martin village center caused $2 million in damages.

On 4/23/2000, a category 3 tornado 17.2 miles away from the village center injured 3 people and caused $7 million in damages.


Martin-area historical earthquake activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 99% 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 70.8 miles away from Martin center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 82.2 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 90.8 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Martin:
  • CHRISTUS COUSHATTA HEALTH CARE CENTER (about 7 miles; COUSHATTA, LA)
  • COMMUNITY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL COUS (about 7 miles; COUSHATTA, LA)
  • NATCHITOCHES PARISH HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Martin:
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 26 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 30 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 37 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 45 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 74 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 77 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)

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Churches in Martin include: Holly Springs Church (A), Clear Springs Church (B), Liberty Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Liberty Cemetery (1), Martin Cemetery (2), Clear Springs Cemetery (3), Holly Springs Cemetery (4), Pickett Cemetery (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  80.5%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  2.7%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  12.6%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  2.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

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Martin compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median house value 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.
  • House age below 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (54%)
  • Electricity (34%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Utility gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Martin

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaCatholic ChurchChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents73.7%8.9%5.2%4.4%3.0%
Congregations47.8%17.4%4.3%4.3%4.3%
NameSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents2.3%1.3%0.9%0.3%0.1%
Congregations4.3%4.3%4.3%4.3%4.3%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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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$663
Other Government Administration 1$1,415$16,9804$973
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,460$17,5204$2,599
Solid Waste Management 0$0 4$4,954
Water Supply 1$1,592$19,1041$265
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$495
Totals for Government 3$4,467$17,86815$9,949



5.90% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,994 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.90%
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 Natchitoches Parish, LA  1.36% ($27,025 average AGI)
from Caddo Parish, LA  0.95% ($21,714)
from Bossier Parish, LA  0.75% ($35,000)


6.66% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,116 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.66%
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 Caddo Parish, LA  1.11% ($34,182 average AGI)
to Natchitoches Parish, LA  1.08% ($21,406)
to Bossier Parish, LA  1.04% ($38,194)


Strongest AM radio stations in Martin:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLAD (800 AM; 1 kW; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: THE BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KRRP (950 AM; 1 kW; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: FRANCIS V. HOBBS)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSYB (1300 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: AMISTAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Martin:
  • KSBH (94.9 FM; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: KSBH, L.L.C.)
  • 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.)
  • KJVC (92.7 FM; MANSFIELD, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KDBH-FM (97.3 FM; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: BALDRIDGE-DUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KZBL (100.7 FM; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: BALDRIDGE-DUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Martin:
  • 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)
  • KAIN-LP (Channel 55; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: MARY GILL LEE)
  • KNTS-LP (Channel 17; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: RICHARD GILL)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 2 meters (7ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,410
Total average daily truck traffic: 180
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 2,397

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • B Carter, 0.7 Miles On Hwy 507 From The Int. With Hwy 155 (#88899), Type: Tower, Structure height: 137.1 m, Overall height: 142.3 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • MARTIN, .5 Mi S Of, Overall height: 142 m, Call Sign: KLW26
    Assigned Frequencies : 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz
    Grant Date: 02/15/2000, Expiration Date: 02/01/2010, Cancelation Date: 10/27/2008, Certifier: James J. R. Talbot
    Registrant: At&t Communications Of The South Central States, LLC, 2315 Salem Road, First Floor, H9, Conyers, GA 30013, Phone: (770) 602-2065, Fax: (770) 929-4454, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4
  • Hazardous Condition: 1

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