Acadia Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 8.1%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This village: | 2.5 people | | Louisiana: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This village: | 68.7% | | Whole state: | 69.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This village: | 6.5% | | 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: 0.7% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Mermentau, LA
Mermentau compared to Louisiana state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Number of college students significantly below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Mermentau (2011 data):
- Bank of Commerce & Trust Co.: Mermentau Branch at 107 7th Street, branch established on 1980/01/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $335.6 mil, Deposits: $284.0 mil, headquarters in Crowley, LA, positive income, 5 total offices
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (71%)
- Electricity (27%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)
- Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
Religion statistics for Mermentau (based on Acadia Parish data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 81.03%
| Here |  | 81.0% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | Assemblies of God | United Methodist Church | Church of the Nazarene |
| Adherents | 83.9% | 8.1% | 3.2% | 1.8% | 0.7% |
| Congregations | 38.2% | 18.2% | 5.5% | 12.7% | 5.5% |
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| Name | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Churches of Christ | Lutheran Church | Episcopal Church | Other |
| Adherents | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Congregations | 3.6% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 7.3% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 23 | Acadia Parish: | 3.85 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1 | Here: | 0.17 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 0.18 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7 | This county: | 1.17 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 1.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 30 | Acadia Parish: | 5.02 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 19 | This county: | 3.18 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Acadia Parish: | 11.2% | | Louisiana: | 10.9% |
Adult obesity rate: | Acadia Parish: | 30.0% | | State: | 29.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
0 | $0 | | 6 | $2,100 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
0 | $0 | | 2 | $320 |
| Streets and Highways |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $850 |
| Housing and Community Development(Local) |
2 | $2,372 | $14,232 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $1,700 | $20,400 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
3 | $4,072 | $16,288 | 9 | $3,270 |
6.25% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,003 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.25% | | Louisiana average: | 8.89% |
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($136 average AGI)| Acadia Parish: | 0.05% | | Louisiana average: | 0.11% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
5.55% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,780 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 5.55% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Mermentau:
- KJEF (1290 AM; 1 kW; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KSIG (1450 AM; 1 kW; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: ACADIA BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
- KLCL (1470 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KEUN (1490 AM; 1 kW; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
Strongest FM radio stations in Mermentau:
- K201FO (88.1 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: CALVARY CHAPEL OF TWIN FALLS, INC.)
- KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
- KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KBEB-FM (106.7 FM; RAYNE, LA; Owner: BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)
- KHLA (92.9 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K217DZ (91.3 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
- KVEE (107.5 FM; LAKE ARTHUR, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KYKZ (96.1 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
- KRKA (107.9 FM; ERATH, LA; Owner: REGENT BROADCASTING OF LAFAYETTE, INC.)
- KFXZ (106.3 FM; MAURICE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KOJO (91.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
- KJJB (105.5 FM; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
TV broadcast stations around Mermentau:
- K45DI (Channel 45; MERMENTAU, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
- KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- KJEF-CA (Channel 13; JENNINGS, ETC., LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
- KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
- KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
- KLTL-TV (Channel 18; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
- K58GA (Channel 46; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
- KLAF-LP (Channel 62; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
Mermentau fatal accident list:
Sep 25, 2006 11:38 AM, 13th Street, Lat: 30.184819, Lon: -92.577100, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 19, 1988 12:45 AM, Pr5-2, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 61 meters (200ft)
Total average daily traffic: 4,600
Total average daily truck traffic: 460
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 2,760
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 15 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Mermentau)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 1 - .1 Mi S Of Hwy 90 (Lat: 30.192500 Lon: -92.621389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Overall height: 158.4 m, Call Sign: KNNF740
Assigned Frequencies: 929.862 MHz Grant Date: 04/05/2001, Expiration Date: 12/08/2010, Cancellation Date: 08/10/2001, Certifier: Donna Comer
Registrant: Wilkinson, Barker, Knauer LLP, 2300 N Street N.W., Suite 700, Washington, DC 20037-1128, Phone: (202) 783-4141, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 2 - .1 Mi S Of Hwy 90 & 1.8 Mi W Mermentau River (Lat: 30.192417 Lon: -92.621250), Call Sign: KKH244, Licensee ID: L00031083
Assigned Frequencies: 33.2000 MHz Grant Date: 03/24/1998, Expiration Date: 03/24/2003, Cancellation Date: 05/14/2002
Registrant: Conoco Communications Inc, Ponca City, OK 74603, Phone: (318) 494-4400 - .1 Mi S Of Hwy 90 4.8 Mi Se Of Jennings Airport (Lat: 30.192417 Lon: -92.621250), Call Sign: KNDA408, Licensee ID: L00097553
Assigned Frequencies: 451.775 MHz Grant Date: 06/25/1997, Expiration Date: 07/06/2002, Cancellation Date: 11/10/2002
Registrant: J E L A Radio Co Op, 310 Cary Ave, Jennings, LA 70546, Phone: (318) 824-3092
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2 - MERMENTAU, .1 Mi S Of Hwy 90 (Lat: 30.192500 Lon: -92.621389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 152.4 m, Overall height: 158.4 m, Call Sign: WPQQ619
Assigned Frequencies: 941.268 MHz, 932.268 MHz Grant Date: 08/16/2000, Expiration Date: 08/16/2010, Certifier: Jeff Mcparland
Registrant: Keller And Heckman LLP, 1001 G Street, Nw, Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
- STATION, 1.8 Mi W Of Mermentau River And .1 Mi S Of Hwy 90 W Of (Lat: 30.192417 Lon: -92.621250), Overall height: 158.5 m, Call Sign: WGS26
Assigned Frequencies: 6635.00 MHz, 6595.00 MHz Grant Date: 04/12/1999, Expiration Date: 04/28/2009, Cancellation Date: 04/09/2001, Certifier: Ronald K Wray
Registrant: Keller And Hekcman LLP, 1001 G St Nw Suite 500 West, Washington, DC 20001, Phone: (202) 434-4130, Fax: (202) 434-4646, Email:
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $41,660 | 2 | $48,125 | 1 | $16,420 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $44,470 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2002 (Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $35,640 | 1 | $44,130 | 1 | $12,980 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $33,510 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2001 (Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $22,950 | 1 | $54,840 | 1 | $13,210 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2000 (Based on 1 partial tract)
|
| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
| D) Home Improvement Loans
|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 0 | $0 | 1 | $24,620 | 1 | $4,370 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $33,370 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 partial tract)
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| B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans | C) Refinancings
|
| Number | Average Value | Number | Average Value |
| LOANS ORIGINATED | 1 | $46,010 | 1 | $52,280 |
| APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| APPLICATIONS DENIED | 1 | $41,800 | 1 | $21,640 |
| APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
| FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS | 0 | $0 | 0 | $0 |
Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts:
9611.00
HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans
HMDA - Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value
| Most common first names in Mermentau, LA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 6 | 74.0 years |
| Joseph | 5 | 74.2 years |
| Felix | 3 | 69.3 years |
| Henry | 3 | 63.0 years |
| Felicia | 2 | 72.9 years |
| Doris | 2 | 81.0 years |
| Bertha | 2 | 73.5 years |
| Gladys | 2 | 69.0 years |
| Alice | 2 | 77.0 years |
| Elias | 2 | 83.5 years |
| Most common last names in Mermentau, LA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Breaux | 13 | 76.8 years |
| Leblanc | 13 | 75.4 years |
| Istre | 12 | 76.6 years |
| Gautreaux | 9 | 69.2 years |
| Duhon | 8 | 75.6 years |
| Guidry | 7 | 77.6 years |
| Andrus | 6 | 82.5 years |
| Romero | 6 | 71.9 years |
| Thibodeaux | 5 | 70.2 years |
| Fontenot | 5 | 66.8 years |
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