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West Carroll Parish

Population in 2011: 156. Population change since 2000: -8.8%
 

Males: 79  (50.6%)
Females: 77  (49.4%)

Median resident age:  33.5 years
Louisiana median age:  38.5 years

Zip code: 71266

Estimated median household income in 2009: $15,116 (it was $17,614 in 2000)
Pioneer:

$15,116
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $8,524

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $60,723 (it was $28,800 in 2000)
Pioneer:

$60,723
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $57,970; Detached houses: $68,940; Mobile homes: $29,280

Median gross rent in 2009: $525.

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  • White alone - 89 (57.1%)
  • Black alone - 64 (41.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 1 (0.6%)
  • Two or more races - 1 (0.6%)
  • Hispanic - 1 (0.6%)

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Pioneer: 80.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Italian (11.1%), United States (9.9%), German (8.8%), Irish (8.8%), Dutch (5.3%), English (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 105 feet

Land area: 1.09 square miles.

Population density: 143 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Pioneer:

  • High school or higher: 47.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.0 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Pioneer village:

  • Never married: 28.7%
  • Now married: 33.1%
  • Separated: 9.6%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 14.7%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Pioneer, Louisiana as of May 23, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Pioneer to the number of sex offenders is 38 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $113 (0.3%)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (41.5 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (137.4 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (311.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Forest, LA (2.0 miles ), Oak Grove, LA (3.0 miles ), Epps, LA (3.1 miles ), Lake Providence, LA (3.9 miles ), Bonita, LA (4.3 miles ), Kilbourne, LA (4.4 miles ), Delhi, LA (4.4 miles ), Mer Rouge, LA (4.6 miles ).

Latitude: 32.74 N, Longitude: 91.43 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

14.6%
Louisiana:

7.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +43 (+33.6%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (39%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Other services, except public administration (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (3%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Health care and social assistance (67%)
  • Educational services (33%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (0%)
  • Construction (0%)
  • Manufacturing (0%)
  • Wholesale trade (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (20%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (16%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (12%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (12%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (8%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (35%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (15%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (15%)
  • Bus drivers (15%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (10%)


Average climate in Pioneer, Louisiana

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Tornado activity:

Pioneer-area historical tornado activity is above Louisiana state average. It is 220% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 24.8 miles away from the Pioneer village center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.3 miles away from the village center killed 58 people and injured 795 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pioneer-area historical earthquake activity is above Louisiana state average. It is 98% 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 66.6 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.3 miles away from Pioneer center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 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 77.7 miles away from the city center
On 10/26/2002 at 20:05:55, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.4 miles away from Pioneer center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in West Carroll Parish (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 4, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Pioneer:

  • WEST CARROLL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 11 miles away; OAK GROVE, LA)
  • EAST CARROLL PARISH HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 12 miles away; LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)
  • RICHLAND PARISH HOSPITAL-DELHI (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 24 miles away; DELHI, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Pioneer, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pioneer:

  • University of Louisiana Monroe (about 41 miles; Monroe, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,712)
  • Alcorn State University (about 62 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 2,641)
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 63 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,521)
  • Hinds Community College (about 68 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 7,513)
  • Mississippi College (about 71 miles; Clinton, MS; FT enrollment: 3,586)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 73 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 7,480)
  • Mississippi Delta Community College (about 73 miles; Moorhead, MS; FT enrollment: 2,697)

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Notable location: Ward 2 Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
West Carroll 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: 32.4%
(44.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 27.8% for Black residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.8 people
Louisiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  67.9%
Whole state:  69.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Pioneer, LA


Pioneer compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Pioneer travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Electricity (13%)
  • Wood (4%)


2008 Presidential Election results in West Carroll Parish Louisiana:
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Religion statistics for Pioneer (based on West Carroll Parish data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 74.83%
Here74.8%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other
Adherents76.6%6.4%5.9%5.5%5.5%
Congregations43.9%14.6%7.3%12.2%22.0%
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: 5
West Carroll Parish:

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Here:

4.33 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Here:

0.87 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
West Carroll Parish:

12.9%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
West Carroll Parish:

29.7%
State:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.3%
Louisiana:

13.7%

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 1$704
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$425
Totals for Government 0$0 2$1,129


6.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,131 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.10%
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  1.01% ($20,737 average AGI)
from East Carroll Parish, LA  0.72% ($29,926)
from Morehouse Parish, LA  0.61% ($18,696)


7.36% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,168 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.36%
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  1.68% ($20,859 average AGI)
to East Carroll Parish, LA  0.68% ($18,500)
to Richland Parish, LA  0.68% ($18,769)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pioneer:

  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pioneer:

  • KWCL-FM (96.7 FM; OAK GROVE, LA; Owner: KWCL-FM BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLPL-FM (92.7 FM; LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KEDM (90.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KGGM (93.5 FM; DELHI, LA; Owner: K.T. ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Pioneer:

  • 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)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K26EV (Channel 26; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: DON RAYBURN, JR.)
  • K24EO (Channel 24; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: DON RAYBURN, JR.)

National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 0 meters
Total average daily traffic: 430
Total average daily truck traffic: 34
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 258

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

10 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Pioneer)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • La Hwy 17 2.5 Mi S (Lat: 32.707639 Lon: -91.445389), Call Sign: KKM440
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.0600 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/18/2002, Expiration Date: 01/07/2013, Cancellation Date: 02/02/2009
    Registrant: Southern Natural Gas Company, 569 Brookwood Village Suite 501, Birmingham, AL 35209, Phone: (205) 325-7328, Fax: (205) 325-3730, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • STATION, W Side Of Sr 17 2.5 Mi S (Lat: 32.707611 Lon: -91.445389), Overall height: 132.6 m, Call Sign: WNET811
    Assigned Frequencies: 1955.00 MHz, 1975.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/18/1998, Expiration Date: 01/14/2008, Cancellation Date: 07/09/1999
    Registrant: Phone: (404) 841-2064


FAA Registered Aircraft:

13 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Pioneer)

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