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Morehouse Parish

Population in July 2008: 659. Population change since 2000: -8.6%
 

Males: 295  (44.8%)
Females: 364  (55.2%)

Median resident age:  44.7 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71261.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $30,572 (it was $23,472 in 2000)
Mer Rouge:  $30,572
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $17,267
Mer Rouge:  $17,267
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $68,951 (it was $43,000 in 2000)
Mer Rouge:  $68,951
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $107,421; Detached houses: $112,084; Mobile homes: $17,273

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Races in Mer Rouge:

  • White Non-Hispanic (61.9%)
  • Black (36.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Mer Rouge: 73.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (12.6%), English (9.0%), French (7.8%), United States (7.5%), Scotch-Irish (4.4%), German (2.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 10/28/1898

Elevation: 94 feet

Land area: 1.25 square miles.

Population density: 527 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Mer Rouge

  • High school or higher: 59.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 15.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.3%
  • Unemployed: 16.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Mer Rouge village

  • Never married: 28.0%
  • Now married: 38.8%
  • Separated: 5.3%
  • Widowed: 17.6%
  • Divorced: 10.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Mer Rouge, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Mer Rouge to the number of sex offenders is 220 to 1.

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

Mer Rouge:  0.5% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (25.4 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (117.1 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (290.3 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Bastrop, LA (2.7 miles ), Collinston, LA (2.7 miles ), Oak Ridge, LA (3.3 miles) , Bonita, LA (3.5 miles ), Sterlington, LA (4.1 miles ), Swartz, LA (4.3 miles ), Rayville, LA (4.6 miles ), Pioneer, LA (4.6 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $95,000
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 2 buildings, average cost: $202,300
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.78 N, Longitude: 91.79 W

Area code: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: -99 (-12.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (8%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (33%)
  • Educational services (13%)
  • Food and beverage stores (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Paper (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (16%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Top executives (7%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Physicians and surgeons (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (12%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)



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Average climate in Mer Rouge, Louisiana

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Mer Rouge-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 173% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/1/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.9 miles away from the Mer Rouge village center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.2 miles away from the village center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Mer Rouge-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 96% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 76.9 miles away from Mer Rouge center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 53.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 57.8 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 58.6 miles away from Mer Rouge center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Mer Rouge:
  • MOREHOUSE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; BASTROP, LA)
  • BASTROP REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 5 miles; BASTROP, LA)
  • NORTH MONROE CENTER (about 19 miles; MONROE, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Mer Rouge, LA

Airports located in Mer Rouge:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Mer Rouge:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 24 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 57 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 58 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 82 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
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Drinking water stations with addresses in Mer Rouge and their reported violations in the past:

BAYOU BONNE IDEE W. SYS. (Population served: 2100, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-28-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-28-1998), St Public Notif received (AUG-12-1998)

Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.5%
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: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  39.6%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  17.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mer Rouge, LA


113 people in nursing homes
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded


Mer Rouge compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income 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.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Mer Rouge (2009 data):
  • The Mer Rouge State Bank: at 102 Davenport Avenue, branch established on 1903-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $39.8 mil, Deposits: $35.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 1 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for Mer Rouge

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents68.8%8.3%6.5%3.6%2.3%
Congregations39.4%15.5%8.5%4.2%1.4%
NameEpiscopal ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Church of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other religions
Adherents2.2%1.7%1.5%1.4%3.7%
Congregations4.2%7.0%4.2%5.6%9.9%
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
Other Government Administration 1$1,904$22,8484$900
Police Protection - Officers 3$8,517$34,0680$0
Streets and Highways 2$2,361$14,1660$0
Sewerage 1$1,417$17,0040$0
Water Supply 1$3,052$36,6240$0
Totals for Government 8$17,251$25,8774$900



5.05% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,589 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.05%
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 Ouachita Parish, LA  1.62% ($25,854 average AGI)
from Ashley County, AR  0.26% ($37,280)
from Union Parish, LA  0.20% ($21,211)


5.97% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,886 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.97%
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 Ouachita Parish, LA  2.11% ($32,894 average AGI)
to Ashley County, AR  0.25% ($29,480)
to Dallas County, TX  0.24% ($13,208)


Strongest AM radio stations in Mer Rouge:
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Mer Rouge:
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEDM (90.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KJMG (97.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA,)
  • KTRY-FM (94.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: JAMIE PATRICK BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KXUL (91.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KRVV (100.1 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, INC)
  • KAXV (91.9 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLIP (105.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWCL-FM (96.7 FM; OAK GROVE, LA; Owner: KWCL-FM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Mer Rouge:
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K59GI (Channel 59; MONROE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KMCT-TV (Channel 39; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN B/CASTING, INC.)
  • KWMS-LP (Channel 17; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: SONRISE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMNO-LP (Channel 22; MONROE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K26EV (Channel 26; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: DON RAYBURN, JR.)
  • K24EO (Channel 24; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: DON RAYBURN, JR.)


Mer Rouge fatal accident list:
Feb 22, 2007 02:54 AM, Us-165, Lat: 32.780489, Lon: -91.806100, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 26, 2005 10:10 AM, Sr-2, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • David Carter, Approx. 0.2 Miles South Of Sr2; Approx. 0.8 Miles North Of Sr3051, Type: Tower, Structure height: 59.4 m, Overall height: 64.3 m, , Licensee ID: L00154866
    Registrant: Centennial Southeast License Company LLC Dba Centennial Communications, 1305 Campus Parkway, Neptune, NJ 07753, Phone: (732) 919-1000
  • Lisa M Minney, Handy Hill Rd & Us 165, Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.2 m, Overall height: 106.4 m
    Registrant: 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (336) 643-2524, Email:
  • Dennis D LeBlanc, Hwy 2, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 91.4 m
    Registrant: United Communication Services, LLC, 1223 Ew Gloria Switch Rd, Carencro, LA 70520, Phone: (337) 896-6719, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Morning Glory Rd, Type: Mast, Structure height: 12 m, Call Sign: WPRF869, Licensee ID: L01030404
    Assigned Frequencies : 173.203 MHz
    Grant Date: 06/18/2005, Expiration Date: 09/05/2015, Certifier: Dawson Blakard
    Registrant: Mer Rouge Water, Mer Rouge, LA 71261, Phone: (318) 647-3622

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 1
  • Call Sign: KE9SN, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 09/29/1998, Expiration Date: 09/29/2008
    Registrant: Elgee C Vallery Jr, 6333 Kovac Ln, Mer Rouge, LA 71261


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 12 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in Mer Rouge)

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