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Avoyelles Parish

Population in July 2007: 275. Population change since 2000: -0.4%
 

Males: 126  (45.9%)
Females: 149  (54.1%)
Median resident age:  41.3 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71362.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $25,600 (it was $20,833 in 2000)
Plaucheville  $25,600
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $63,000 (it was $55,000 in 2000)
Plaucheville  $63,000
Louisiana:  $126,800

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Races in Plaucheville:

  • White Non-Hispanic (96.8%)
  • Black (2.1%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in Plaucheville: 73.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (29.5%), United States (22.8%), French Canadian (19.9%), German (3.2%), Irish (2.1%), Italian (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 46 feet

Land area: 1.58 square miles.

Population density: 174 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Plaucheville

  • High school or higher: 68.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.0%
  • Unemployed: 1.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Plaucheville village

  • Never married: 26.3%
  • Now married: 51.4%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 14.7%
  • Divorced: 6.6%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.1%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Plaucheville, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Plaucheville to the number of sex offenders is 138 to 1.

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

Plaucheville:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (52.0 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (67.6 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (248.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Moreauville, LA (5.2 miles ), Cottonport, LA (5.2 miles ), Mansura, LA (8.0 miles ), Evergreen, LA (8.8 miles ), Hessmer, LA (11.5 miles ), Simmesport, LA (11.7 miles ), Marksville, LA (12.6 miles ), Bunkie, LA (14.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 2002: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 30.96 N, Longitude: 91.98 W


2 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: +118 (+72.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Educational services (21%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (14%)
  • Construction (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Repair and maintenance (6%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Clothing and clothing accessories, including shoe, stores (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (20%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • U. S. Postal service (5%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Registered nurses (12%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Child care workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Legal support workers (5%)


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Plaucheville-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 102% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/20/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the Plaucheville village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 1/31/1983, a category 3 tornado 9.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Plaucheville:
  • BUNKIE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; BUNKIE, LA)
  • AVOYELLES HOSPITAL (about 14 miles; MARKSVILLE, LA)
  • ST LANDRY EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL (about 28 miles; OPELOUSAS, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Plaucheville, LA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Plaucheville:
  • ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 46 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; ID: AEX)
  • LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 53 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; ID: LFT)
  • ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 65 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; ID: ARA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Plaucheville:
  • MARKSVILLE MUNICIPAL (about 11 miles; MARKSVILLE, LA; ID: MKV)
  • BUNKIE MUNICIPAL (about 18 miles; BUNKIE, LA; ID: 2R6)
  • PETE ANTIE MUNI (about 26 miles; MELVILLE, LA; ID: 7L9)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Plaucheville:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 54 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 63 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 68 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 94 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
  • MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 105 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 108 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
Private high school in Plaucheville:
  • ST JOSEPH ELEM HIGH SCH (Students: 364; Location: P O BOX 59 3406 HWY 107 S; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Plaucheville:

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Average household size:
This village:  2.2 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  53.5%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  12.1%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This village:  5.9%
Whole state:  9.4%

Plaucheville compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • House age 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 Plaucheville (2007 data):
  • Cottonport Bank: Plaucheville Branch at Highway 107, branch established on 1974-01-23. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $212.6 mil, Deposits: $188.3 mil, headquarters in Cottonport, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Mansura Bancshares, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

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$1,018
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,634$19,6080$0
Water Supply 0$0 6$4,900
Financial Administration 0$0 1$1,118
Totals for Government 1$1,634$19,6088$7,036



5.83% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,528 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.83%
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 Rapides Parish, LA  1.08% ($31,608 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.96% ($23,148)
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  0.47% ($29,097)


4.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,563 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.19%
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 Rapides Parish, LA  1.14% ($26,617 average AGI)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  0.32% ($22,524)
to Lafayette Parish, LA  0.29% ($31,184)


Strongest AM radio stations in Plaucheville:
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • 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)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Plaucheville:
  • KZLG (95.9 FM; MANSURA, LA; Owner: AMY M COCO)
  • KLIL (92.1 FM; MOREAUVILLE, LA; Owner: CAJUN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEZP (104.3 FM; BUNKIE, LA; Owner: OWENSVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAPB-FM (97.7 FM; MARKSVILLE, LA; Owner: THREE RIVERS RADIO COMPANY)
  • KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Plaucheville:
  • KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K67GL (Channel 67; BUNKIE, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • K50FI (Channel 50; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)




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