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Vermilion Parish

Population in July 2008: 853. Population change since 2000: +32.9%
Males: 431  (50.6%)
Females: 422  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  33.3 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70555.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $36,853 (it was $29,306 in 2000)
Maurice:  $36,853
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,668
Maurice:  $19,668
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $90,245 (it was $54,800 in 2000)
Maurice:  $90,245
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $134,415; Detached houses: $189,070; Townhouses or other attached units: $59,648; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $66,892; Mobile homes: $27,184; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Maurice:

  • White Non-Hispanic (77.7%)
  • Black (19.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Chinese (0.8%)

2008 cost of living index in Maurice: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: French Canadian (27.1%), French (12.5%), United States (9.8%), Irish (7.2%), German (6.1%), English (3.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 23 feet

Land area: 2.04 square miles.

Population density: 418 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Maurice

  • High school or higher: 75.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.4%
  • Unemployed: 3.5%
  • Mean travel time to work: 25.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Maurice village

  • Never married: 23.0%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 1.7%
  • Widowed: 8.1%
  • Divorced: 9.5%

19 residents are foreign born (2.3% Asia, 0.3% Europe, 0.3% North America).

This village:  3.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Maurice, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Maurice to the number of sex offenders is 85 to 1.

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

Maurice:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (9.3 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (63.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (196.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Youngsville, LA (2.8 miles ), Scott, LA (3.0 miles ), Lafayette, LA (3.0 miles ), Abbeville, LA (3.1 miles ), Duson, LA (3.1 miles ), Broussard, LA (3.1 miles ), Erath, LA (3.4 miles ), Kaplan, LA (3.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2006: 36 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2008: 7 buildings, average cost: $86,900

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Latitude: 30.11 N, Longitude: 92.12 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 337

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Population change in the 1990s: +208 (+47.9%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (7%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Food (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (19%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Educational services (10%)
  • Food and beverage stores (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (13%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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Maurice-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 105% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/29/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Maurice village center injured one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/31/1983, a category 3 tornado 6.0 miles away from the village center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Maurice-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.3 miles away from Maurice center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Maurice:
  • ABBEVILLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ABBEVILLE, LA)
  • VERMILION REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; ABBEVILLE, LA)
  • MEADOWBROOK REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Maurice, LA

Airports located in Maurice:
Amtrak stations near Maurice:
  • 11 miles: LAFAYETTE (133 E. GRANT ST.). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, vending machines, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
  • 20 miles: NEW IBERIA (WASHINGTON ST. & RAILROAD TRACKS). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Maurice:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 8 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 60 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 63 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 73 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 103 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
  • LAMAR UNIVERSITY-BEAUMONT (about 120 miles; BEAUMONT, TX; FT enrollment: 8,888)
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Public elementary/middle school in Maurice:
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Church in Maurice: Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Granges Coulee (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.9%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  19.3%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  4.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Maurice, LA



Maurice compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Banks with branches in Maurice (2009 data):
  • Bank of Abbeville & Trust Company: Maurice Branch at 8705 Maurice Avenue, branch established on 1894-03-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $146.3 mil, Deposits: $120.4 mil, headquarters in Abbeville, LA, positive income, 3 total offices
  • Gulf Coast Bank: Maurice Branch at 9302 Maurice Ave, branch established on 1980-04-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $245.7 mil, Deposits: $209.3 mil, headquarters in Abbeville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Gulf Coast Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (67%)
  • Utility gas (30%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)


Religion statistics for Maurice

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist Church Charismatic Churches IndependentUnited Church of Christ
Adherents92.1%3.1%2.1%1.0%0.6%
Congregations42.5%15.0%15.0%2.5%7.5%
NameAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
Adherents0.4%0.2%0.2%0.1%0.2%
Congregations2.5%5.0%2.5%2.5%5.0%
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.


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 1$2,706$32,4720$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,230$26,7604$1,350
Police Protection - Officers 5$10,910$26,1840$0
Sewerage 3$6,012$24,0480$0
Totals for Government 10$21,858$26,2304$1,350



6.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,370 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.03%
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 Lafayette Parish, LA  1.80% ($33,677 average AGI)
from Iberia Parish, LA  0.69% ($32,953)
from Acadia Parish, LA  0.33% ($26,492)


5.72% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($39,224 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.72%
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 Lafayette Parish, LA  1.98% ($43,228 average AGI)
to Iberia Parish, LA  0.59% ($71,156)
to Acadia Parish, LA  0.33% ($31,328)


Strongest AM radio stations in Maurice:
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KROF (960 AM; 1 kW; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • KJCB (770 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: R & M BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPEL (1420 AM; 1 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KSIG (1450 AM; 1 kW; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: ACADIA BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • KANE (1240 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAFOURCHE, L.L.C.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNIR (1360 AM; 1 kW; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Maurice:
  • KFXZ (106.3 FM; MAURICE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KFTE (96.5 FM; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KMDL (97.3 FM; KAPLAN, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KPEL-FM (105.1 FM; ABBEVILLE, LA; Owner: ABBEVILLE BROADCASTING SERVICE, INC.)
  • K220EV (91.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRRQ (95.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KSJY (90.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBEB-FM (106.7 FM; RAYNE, LA; Owner: BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • K201FO (88.1 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Maurice:
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K58GA (Channel 46; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
  • KAJN-LP (Channel 40; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • KLFT-LP (Channel 21; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: K. SANDOVAL BURKE)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K49DE (Channel 49; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • K54FT (Channel 54; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)


Maurice fatal accident list:
Nov 27, 1997 11:50 AM, 167, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Jan 14, 1991 01:99 AM, 92, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Apr 18, 1985 04:45 AM, P-4-28, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 5, 1984 10:30 AM, Us167, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
Jan 31, 1981 01:00 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 2, 1981 07:45 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
Dec 31, 1978 12:15 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • 2.0 Km North Of Maurice, Type: Tower, Structure height: 58.8 m, Overall height: 60 m, Call Sign: KNKN805
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/06/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Bennet & Bennet, Pllc, 10 G Street, Ne, 7th Floor, Washington, DC 20002, Phone: (202) 371-1500, Fax: (202) 371-1558, Email:
  • 1.5 Miles West Of Maurice, Structure height: 57.9 m, Call Sign: KNKQ374
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 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: 3
  • Muayyad Mustafa, Leblanc Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 78.9 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms-A3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
  • b b carter, Desire Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00132178
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • Fred Kleber, 2112-G Robley Drive, Type: Tower, Structure height: 57.9 m, Overall height: 60.7 m

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Maurice)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 4
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 1836P , Serial Number: 22-2616, Year manufactured: 1955, Airworthiness Date: 01/25/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Rt 1 Box 530, Maurice, LA 70555
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-CD (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3971H , Serial Number: 4672, Year manufactured: 1947, Airworthiness Date: 08/01/1955
    Registrant (Individual): Gregory C Perry, Hwy 343 Box 3365, Maurice, LA 70555
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32R-301T (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 7, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING TI0-540 SER (310 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8360G , Serial Number: 32R-8129057, Year manufactured: 1981, Airworthiness Date: 03/23/1981
    Registrant (Co-Owned): Ted V Landry, 10945 Hwy 699, Maurice, LA 70555, Other Owners: Barbara D Landry
  • Aircraft: ERCOUPE 415-C (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR C90 SERIES (95 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 99198 , Serial Number: 1821, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 03/20/1956
    Registrant (Individual): Gregory C Perry, Box 3365 Hwy 343, Maurice, LA 70555


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 16

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