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Maurice, LA map Population in July 2007: 851. Population change since 2000: +20.4%
Males: 325  (50.6%)
Females: 317  (49.4%)

Vermilion Parish

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

Zip codes: 70555.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,200 (it was $29,306 in 2000)
Maurice  $33,200
Louisiana:  $36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $73,100 (it was $78,300 in 2000)
Maurice  $73,100
Louisiana:  $101,700

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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: 83.7 (less than average, 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: 376 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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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 77 to 1.

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

Maurice:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (9.8 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (71.8 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (225.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Youngsville, LA (9.2 miles ), Scott, LA (9.3 miles ), Abbeville, LA (9.3 miles ), Lafayette, LA (9.8 miles ), Duson, LA (9.9 miles ), Broussard, LA (11.3 miles ), Erath, LA (11.9 miles ), Kaplan, LA (13.2 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $350,000
  • 1997: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $107,900
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $116,100
  • 2004: 36 buildings, average cost: $103,800
  • 2005: 7 buildings, average cost: $82,900
  • 2006: 36 buildings, average cost: $131,000
  • 2007: 5 buildings, average cost: $163,700

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Latitude: 30.11 N, Longitude: 92.12 W


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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 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/29/1974, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 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 6.9 miles away from the village center killed one person and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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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 9 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Maurice, LA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Maurice:
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 12 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; ID: LFT)
  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 18 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; ID: ARA)
  • CHENNAULT INTL (about 71 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; ID: CWF)
Other public-use airports nearest to Maurice:
  • ABBEVILLE CHRIS CRUSTA MEMORIAL (about 11 miles; ABBEVILLE, LA; ID: 0R3)
  • KIBS AIR PARK (about 18 miles; BRISTOL, LA; ID: L89)
  • BORDELON AIRPARK (about 23 miles; BREAUX BRIDGE, LA; ID: L28)

Amtrak station near Maurice:
  • 12 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.

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 68 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 71 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 93 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 131 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
Public high school in Maurice:
Public elementary/middle school in Maurice:

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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 1999:
This village:  19.3%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  4.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

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 (2007 data):
  • Gulf Coast Bank: Maurice Branch at 9302 Maurice Ave, branch established on 1980-04-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $237.9 mil, Deposits: $203.9 mil, headquarters in Abbeville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Gulf Coast Bancshares, Inc.
  • Bank of Abbeville & Trust Company: Maurice Branch at 8705 Maurice Avenue, branch established on 1894-03-14. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $124.9 mil, Deposits: $101.2 mil, headquarters in Abbeville, LA, positive income, 3 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

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)
  • KSIG (1450 AM; 1 kW; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: ACADIA BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Maurice:
  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • KFXZ (106.3 FM; MAURICE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., 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.)
  • KFTE (96.5 FM; BREAUX BRIDGE, 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)
  • KSJY (90.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • KTDY (99.9 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
  • KXKC (99.1 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: BONIN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBEB-FM (106.7 FM; RAYNE, LA; Owner: BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
  • K209BS (89.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Maurice:
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K58GA (Channel 46; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • 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)
  • KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K49DE (Channel 49; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • K54FT (Channel 54; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)

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