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St. James Parish

Population in July 2007: 2,430.
Males: 1,147  (47.2%)
Females: 1,283  (52.8%)

Median resident age:  32.7 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70090.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $38,777 (it was $31,154 in 2000)
North Vacherie:  $38,777
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,857
North Vacherie:  $16,857
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $125,930 (it was $75,900 in 2000)
North Vacherie:  $125,930
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $136,633; Detached houses: $161,247; Townhouses or other attached units: $154,063; Mobile homes: $29,293

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Races in North Vacherie:

  • Black (75.4%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (24.3%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in North Vacherie: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (8.8%), German (5.1%), French Canadian (3.7%), United States (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 11.0 square miles.

Population density: 221 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in North Vacherie

  • High school or higher: 74.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.9%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work: 36.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in North Vacherie CDP

  • Never married: 39.9%
  • Now married: 46.1%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 6.4%
  • Divorced: 5.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This place:  0.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%


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

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

North Vacherie:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenner, LA (27.8 miles , pop. 70,517).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (39.3 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (280.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Lutcher, LA (2.0 miles ), South Vacherie, LA (2.0 miles ), Wallace, LA (2.1 miles ), Gramercy, LA (2.1 miles ), Garyville, LA (2.7 miles ), Chackbay, LA (2.7 miles ), Edgard, LA (3.2 miles ), Reserve, LA (3.3 miles ).

Latitude: 29.99 N, Longitude: 90.71 W

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Chemicals (24%)
  • Construction (15%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Petroleum and coal products (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Water transportation (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (29%)
  • Health care (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Social assistance (8%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Pipelayers, plumbers, pipefitters, and steamfitters (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Plant and system operators (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (10%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)



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North Vacherie-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 82% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.8 miles away from the North Vacherie place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/25/1992, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


North Vacherie-area historical earthquake activity is above Louisiana state average. It is 98% 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 18.3 miles away from North Vacherie center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near North Vacherie:
  • ST JAMES PARISH HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; LUTCHER, LA)
  • ST JAMES PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 4 miles; LUTCHER, LA)
  • LAPLACE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; LA PLACE, LA)

Amtrak station near North Vacherie:
  • 19 miles: SCHRIEVER (SCHRIVER, S. RTE. 20 & RTE. 24). Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Operable nuclear power plant near North Vacherie:
  • 17 miles: Waterford 3 in Taft, LA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to North Vacherie:
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 15 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
  • TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 36 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
  • LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 36 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)
  • XAVIER UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 37 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,659)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 38 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER (about 39 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 2,496)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)

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Notable locations in North Vacherie: Magnolia Landing (A), Duprac Landing (B), Crescent Landing (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in North Vacherie: Pilgrim Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemeteries: Highway Cemetery (1), Saint Phillips Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  3.2 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  81.0%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  21.9%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This place:  13.7%
Whole state:  9.4%

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North Vacherie compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • House age below state average.


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Utility gas (44%)
  • No fuel used (6%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religion statistics for North Vacherie

Adherents


NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents95.5%2.4%1.3%0.8%0.0%
Congregations50.0%14.3%28.6%7.1%N/A
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
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6.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,243 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.62%
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 Orleans Parish, LA  2.14% ($28,279 average AGI)
from St. John the Baptist Parish, LA  1.21% ($39,613)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.67% ($26,269)


4.92% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,952 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.92%
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 Ascension Parish, LA  1.04% ($36,734 average AGI)
to St. John the Baptist Parish, LA  0.79% ($36,233)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  0.40% ($36,233)


Strongest AM radio stations in North Vacherie:
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WCKW (1010 AM; 1 kW; GARYVILLE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in North Vacherie:
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WPRF (94.9 FM; RESERVE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNXX (104.9 FM; DONALDSONVILLE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • KTLN (90.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: BD OF SV OF LSU & AGRIC. & MECH COLL)
  • WLMG (101.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZB (97.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around North Vacherie:
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFOL-CA (Channel 30; HOUMA, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

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