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St. Landry Parish

Population in July 2008: 184. Population change since 2000: -2.1%
 

Males: 91  (49.5%)
Females: 93  (50.5%)

Median resident age:  32.8 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip code: 71358


Estimated median household income in 2008: $41,685 (it was $28,750 in 2000)
Palmetto:  $41,685
Louisiana:  $43,733

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $11,675

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $42,481 (it was $26,300 in 2000)
Palmetto:  $42,481
Louisiana:  $132,400

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Races in Palmetto:

  • Black (58.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (40.4%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.1%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Palmetto: 70.9 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (2.7%), German (2.1%), French Canadian (1.1%), Norwegian (1.1%), United States (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.90 square miles.

Population density: 204 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Palmetto

  • High school or higher: 58.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.1%
  • Unemployed: 16.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Palmetto village

  • Never married: 27.0%
  • Now married: 43.5%
  • Separated: 3.5%
  • Widowed: 13.9%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Palmetto, Louisiana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Palmetto to the number of sex offenders is 37 to 1.

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

Palmetto:  0.8% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (35.5 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (49.1 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (217.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Melville, LA (3.1 miles ), Washington, LA (3.4 miles ), Port Barre, LA (3.4 miles ), Krotz Springs, LA (3.9 miles ), Opelousas, LA (4.1 miles ), Leonville, LA (4.2 miles ), Plaucheville, LA (4.2 miles ), Morganza, LA (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 30.72 N, Longitude: 91.91 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 337

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Population change in the 1990s: -40 (-17.5%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Utilities (30%)
  • Farm supplies merchant wholesalers (10%)
  • Warehousing and storage (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Public administration (10%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Social assistance (35%)
  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Clothing and accessories, including shoe, stores (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (25%)
  • Top executives (10%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (10%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Child care workers (35%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (15%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (10%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (10%)



Average climate in Palmetto, Louisiana

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Palmetto-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 134% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/9/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.4 miles away from the Palmetto village center injured 7 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/20/1983, a category 3 tornado 14.1 miles away from the village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Palmetto-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 78.2 miles away from Palmetto center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Palmetto:
  • DOCTORS HOSPITAL OF OPELOUSAS (about 15 miles; OPELOUSAS, LA)
  • OPELOUSAS GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; OPELOUSAS, LA)
  • ST LANDRY EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL (about 15 miles; OPELOUSAS, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Palmetto, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Palmetto:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 38 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 45 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 49 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 87 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)
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Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  65.3%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  36.2%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  23.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Palmetto, LA



Palmetto 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.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students 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 Palmetto (2009 data):
  • Washington State Bank: Palmetto Branch at 105 West Railroad, branch established on 1978-09-07. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $111.3 mil, Deposits: $92.7 mil, headquarters in Washington, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Washington State Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (47%)
  • Electricity (43%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (10%)


Religion statistics for Palmetto

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 77.39%
Here77.4%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameCatholic ChurchSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents86.5%9.4%2.4%0.2%0.2%
Congregations45.5%24.7%11.7%3.9%1.3%
NamePresbyterian Church in AmericaNorth American Baptist ConferenceEpiscopal ChurchLDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents0.2%0.2%0.2%0.2%0.5%
Congregations2.6%1.3%2.6%1.3%5.2%
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 3$5,314$21,2560$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,052$24,6240$0
Streets and Highways 2$2,488$14,9280$0
Water Supply 2$4,624$27,7440$0
Totals for Government 8$14,478$21,7170$0



Palmetto government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Parks & Recreation: $59,000
    Regular Highways: $25,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $215,000
    Water Utilities: $100,000
    Police Protection: $34,000
    Welfare - Other: $22,000
    Parks & Recreation: $22,000
    Regular Highways: $16,000
    Financial Administration: $14,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $471,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $455,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $16,000
  • Miscellaneous - Property Sale Other: $27,000
    Interest Earnings: $26,000
    Rents: $19,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $16,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $48,000
    Gas Utilities: $27,000
    Water Utilities: $19,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $413,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $191,000
    Water Utilities: $138,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $74,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $21,000
    General Support: $1,000
  • Tax - Public Utilities: $9,000
    Property: $4,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $123,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $24,000

6.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,863 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.76%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($142 average AGI)
St. Landry Parish:  0.05%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Lafayette Parish, LA  1.49% ($36,342 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.87% ($23,739)
from Evangeline Parish, LA  0.46% ($27,379)


5.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,242 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.33%
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  1.51% ($28,671 average AGI)
to Evangeline Parish, LA  0.39% ($21,558)
to Acadia Parish, LA  0.36% ($27,474)


Strongest AM radio stations in Palmetto:
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KSLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: KSLO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Palmetto:
  • KNEK-FM (104.7 FM; WASHINGTON, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, 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)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KEZP (104.3 FM; BUNKIE, LA; Owner: OWENSVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KZLG (95.9 FM; MANSURA, LA; Owner: AMY M COCO)
  • KLIL (92.1 FM; MOREAUVILLE, LA; Owner: CAJUN BROADCASTING, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Palmetto:
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • K50FI (Channel 50; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • KDCG-LP (Channel 22; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: ACADIANA CABLE ADVERTISING, INC.)
  • K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 875 Ft. Ssw Of The Intersection Of Us 71 With Sr10; 4.2 Miles Wnw Of, Type: Tower, Structure height: 96 m, Overall height: 91.4 m, Call Sign: KNKQ374
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 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: 1
  • 1 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 110 m, Overall height: 115.5 m
    Registrant: Tower Communications Inc, 3305 Fern St, Alexandria, LA 71302, Phone: (318) 442-7170

FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 2
  • 1 Mi E, Type: Tower, Structure height: 110 m, Overall height: 116 m, Call Sign: WPHU287
    Assigned Frequencies : 929.287 MHz, 929.737 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/11/2000, Expiration Date: 09/11/2010, Cancelation Date: 07/09/2001, Certifier: Dale W Carter
    Registrant: Paging Network Of America, Inc., 1500 International Pkwy, Suite 300, Richardson, TX 75081, Phone: (972) 801-0304, Fax: (972) 801-0330
  • 400 Sw Int Of Hwy 10 & 360 1 Mi W, Type: Tower, Structure height: 110 m, Overall height: 116 m, Call Sign: WPJT841
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.875 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/23/1996, Expiration Date: 10/23/2006, Cancelation Date: 12/09/2006, Certifier: Benjamin Mckay
    Registrant: Skylines Unlimited Inc, 100 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17013, Phone: (717) 218-5003, Fax: (717) 218-5005, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 3
  • City Hall Main St, Call Sign: WZQ664, Licensee ID: L00837305
    Assigned Frequencies : 45.3200 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 06/19/2014
    Registrant: Village Of Palmetto, 224 East Railroad Ave., Palmetto, LA 71358, Phone: (337) 623-4426, Fax: (337) 623-3138, Email:
  • Cty Hall Main St, Call Sign: WZY344, Licensee ID: L00837305
    Assigned Frequencies : 39.5000 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/17/2004, Expiration Date: 06/26/2014
    Registrant: Village Of Palmetto, 224 East Railroad Ave., Palmetto, LA 71358, Phone: (337) 623-4426, Fax: (337) 623-3138, Email:
  • 224 East Railroad Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 12.1 m, Call Sign: WQBW621
    Assigned Frequencies : 462.050 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/28/2004, Expiration Date: 12/28/2014, Certifier: Donald C Lejeune
    Registrant: Lao 20429902, 102 E Middle St, Gettysburg, PA 17325-1938, Phone: (717) 337-9630, Fax: (717) 337-9157, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • STATION, 1.7 Mi E Of Int Of La Hwy 10 And Us Hwy 71, Overall height: 22.9 m, Call Sign: WIA457
    Assigned Frequencies : 2134.80 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/20/2000, Expiration Date: 04/04/2010, Cancelation Date: 11/17/2008
    Registrant: Union Pacific Railroad, 1400 Douglas St. Stop 0650, Omaha, NE 68179, Phone: (402) 544-1777, Fax: (402) 280-6565, Email:



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