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Ponchatoula, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 7,904 (99% urban, 1% rural).
Population change since 2000: +52.6%
Males: 3,708  (46.9%)
Females: 4,196  (53.1%)
Median resident age:

46.0 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70454.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $38,330 (it was $22,244 in 2000)
Ponchatoula:

$38,330
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,907 (it was $12,157 in 2000)

Ponchatoula city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $171,453 (it was $73,500 in 2000)
Ponchatoula:

$171,453
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $207,528; detached houses: $217,201; townhouses or other attached units: $198,760; in 2-unit structures: $114,237; mobile homes: $74,152

Median gross rent in 2022: $991.

March 2022 cost of living index in Ponchatoula: 82.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.4%
(20.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 29.5% for Black residents, 7.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Ponchatoula, LA (2022)
    • 5,00762.7%White alone
    • 2,04225.6%Black alone
    • 3884.9%Two or more races
    • 2663.3%Hispanic
    • 761.0%Asian alone
    • 610.8%Other race alone

Races in Ponchatoula detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 70 registered sex offenders living in Ponchatoula, Louisiana as of April 27, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ponchatoula is 100 to 1.


Crime rates in Ponchatoula by year

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2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.8)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		4
(62.0)		5
(76.2)		4
(60.4)		2
(29.9)		0
(0.0)		1
(14.5)		1
(14.3)		4
(55.8)		2
(27.3)		6
(81.4)		5
(66.9)		3
(40.2)		3
(39.2)		1
(12.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		9
(139.6)		8
(122.0)		7
(105.8)		17
(254.5)		4
(59.2)		8
(115.9)		13
(186.1)		7
(97.7)		15
(205.0)		5
(67.9)		23
(307.6)		9
(120.6)		1
(13.1)		2
(25.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		56
(868.4)		61
(930.0)		54
(815.8)		53
(793.4)		33
(488.6)		37
(536.2)		71
(1,016)		88
(1,228)		66
(902.0)		64
(868.5)		50
(668.6)		124
(1,662)		36
(470.7)		47
(589.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		189
(2,931)		117
(1,784)		183
(2,765)		189
(2,829)		111
(1,643)		121
(1,753)		122
(1,746)		114
(1,590)		140
(1,913)		78
(1,058)		118
(1,578)		61
(817.4)		21
(274.6)		37
(463.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		300
(4,652)		218
(3,324)		325
(4,910)		312
(4,671)		221
(3,272)		379
(5,492)		405
(5,796)		378
(5,273)		466
(6,369)		339
(4,600)		379
(5,068)		231
(3,095)		170
(2,223)		246
(3,084)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		30
(465.2)		15
(228.7)		8
(120.9)		9
(134.7)		8
(118.4)		5
(72.5)		20
(286.2)		16
(223.2)		20
(273.3)		18
(244.3)		26
(347.7)		20
(268.0)		16
(209.2)		12
(150.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(13.7)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(25.1)
City-Data.com crime index693.6559.7642.8654.6400.5501.8647.5687.5674.3564.0620.5603.1254.3303.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Ponchatoula, LA

Crime rate in Ponchatoula detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 32 (28 officers - 23 male; 5 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.66
Louisiana average:

3.44
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Ancestries: French (11.3%), American (10.8%), Irish (6.9%), English (4.9%), German (4.5%), Norwegian (3.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 23 feet

Land area: 4.22 square miles.

Population density: 1,872 people per square mile   (low).

Ponchatoula, Louisiana map

157 residents are foreign born

This city:

2.0%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $822 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $554 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenner, LA (31.8 miles , pop. 70,517).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (39.6 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (299.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Hammond, LA (2.2 miles ),
Springfield, LA (2.5 miles ),
Natalbany, LA (2.8 miles ),
Killian, LA (3.0 miles ),
Albany, LA (3.1 miles ),
Tickfaw, LA (3.1 miles ),
Independence, LA (3.7 miles ),
Madisonville, LA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 30.44 N, Longitude: 90.44 W

Nickname or alias (official or unofficial): Strawberry Capital of the World

Daytime population change due to commuting: +699 (+8.8%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 385 (14.5%)

Area code: 985

Distribution of median household income in Ponchatoula, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Ponchatoula, LA in 2022
Ponchatoula satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 11 buildings, average cost: $250,200
  • 2021: 32 buildings, average cost: $168,700
  • 2020: 80 buildings, average cost: $147,200
  • 2019: 84 buildings, average cost: $179,000
  • 2018: 82 buildings, average cost: $154,500
  • 2017: 77 buildings, average cost: $175,000
  • 2016: 54 buildings, average cost: $154,800
  • 2015: 47 buildings, average cost: $147,000
  • 2014: 58 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2013: 33 buildings, average cost: $153,400
  • 2012: 33 buildings, average cost: $105,000
  • 2011: 35 buildings, average cost: $94,000
  • 2010: 27 buildings, average cost: $104,400
  • 2009: 33 buildings, average cost: $111,500
  • 2008: 27 buildings, average cost: $146,700
  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $181,200
  • 2006: 162 buildings, average cost: $122,700
  • 2005: 91 buildings, average cost: $106,600
  • 2004: 63 buildings, average cost: $129,300
  • 2003: 60 buildings, average cost: $103,100
  • 2002: 28 buildings, average cost: $92,400
  • 2001: 60 buildings, average cost: $76,500
  • 2000: 38 buildings, average cost: $187,000
  • 1999: 23 buildings, average cost: $92,200
  • 1998: 24 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 1997: 16 buildings, average cost: $55,000
Number of permits per 10,000 Ponchatoula, LA residents
Average permit cost in Ponchatoula, LA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Historical population in Ponchatoula, LA
Historical housing units in Ponchatoula, LA
Most common industries in Ponchatoula, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (9.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Public administration (5.6%)
  • Construction (5.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.0%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.4%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.8%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.3%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Public administration (4.9%)
  • Chemicals (4.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (10.9%)
  • Educational services (10.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.1%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (6.7%)
  • Public administration (6.3%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.2%)
Most common occupations in Ponchatoula, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.4%)
  • Cashiers (4.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.9%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (3.8%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.2%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.0%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (8.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.9%)

Average climate in Ponchatoula, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Ponchatoula, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 87.5. This is worse than average.

City:

87.5
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 2.15. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 18.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

2.15
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.9. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 23.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.8. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.8
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Ponchatoula-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 24.9 miles away from the Ponchatoula city center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/6/1953, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 6.3 miles away from the city center killed 2 people and injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Ponchatoula-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 49% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 371.2 miles away from Ponchatoula center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 194.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 207.2 miles away from the city center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 254.1 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 277.6 miles away from Ponchatoula center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 175.6 miles away from Ponchatoula center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tangipahoa Parish (29) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 21
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 15, Storms: 8, Floods: 7, Tropical Storms: 4, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Tornado: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Ponchatoula topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Ponchatoula:

  • MEMORIAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE OF HAMMOND, LLC (1671 HIGHWAY 51 NORTH)
  • PANAMA COMMUNITY HOME (16348 PANAMA LANE)
  • RENE DRIVE COMMUNITY HOME (4198 RENE DRIVE)
  • AMERACARE HOME HEALTH (1579 HIGHWAY 51 NORTH)
  • CAPITOL HH OF PONCHATOULA (1681 HWY 51 NORTH)

Airports located in Ponchatoula:

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Amtrak station near Ponchatoula:

  • 6 miles: HAMMOND (N.W. RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ponchatoula:

  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 6 miles; Hammond, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,713)
  • University of New Orleans (about 37 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)
  • Delgado Community College (about 38 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 39 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Tulane University of Louisiana (about 40 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 11,089)
  • Loyola University New Orleans (about 40 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 42 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,744)

Public high school in Ponchatoula:

Public elementary/middle schools in Ponchatoula:

Private elementary/middle school in Ponchatoula:

  • ST JOSEPH SCHOOL (Students: 411, Location: 175 N 8TH ST, Grades: PK-8)
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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Ponchatoula: Collinswood School Museum (A), Tangipahoa Parish Library Ponchatoula Branch (B), Ponchatoula Police Department (C), Ponchatoula Volunteer Fire Department (D), Ponchatoula Volunteer Fire Department Station 1 (E), Ponchatoula City Hall (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Gateway Shopping Center (1), Berryland Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ponchatoula include: Christian Life Assembly of God (A), All Saints Episcopal Church (B), Church of God of Prophecy (C), First Presbyterian Church (D), Mount Bethel Independent Methodist Church (E), Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church (F), Saint Joseph Baptist Church (G), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (H), Tasker African Methodist Episcopal Zion Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ponchatoula: Ponchatoula Commercial Historic District (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Cart N Swim LLC (Amusement & Theme Parks; 957 East Pine Street).

Hotel: Microtel Inn & Suites (727 West Pine Street).

Courts: City Court 7th Ward (110 West Hickory Street), Ponchatoula City - Court Clerk (110 West Hickory).

Birthplace of: Irma Thomas - Soul and rhythm and blues singer, Earl Wilson (baseball) - Baseball player, Robert Henderson (American football) - Player of and football, Bernie Smith (baseball) - Baseball player, Ken Farragut - Football player, Trevante Rhodes - Sprinter.

Tangipahoa Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ponchatoula and their reported violations in the past:

CHARLES ROSE MHP (Address: 18230 ROSE DRIVE # 15 , Population served: 168, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-2010), St Public Notif received (DEC-28-2010), St Compliance achieved (JAN-27-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-09-2009), St Public Notif requested (DEC-09-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-13-2009), St Public Notif requested (NOV-13-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-14-2009), St Public Notif requested (AUG-14-2009)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-13-2009), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-13-2009), St Public Notif received (JUN-22-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In JAN-27-2013, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-05-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-05-2013), St Compliance achieved (NOV-26-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and AUG-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-30-2013), St Public Notif requested (OCT-30-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2011 and SEP-2011, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-01-2012), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-01-2012), St Public Notif received (AUG-16-2012), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2014)
  • 3 regular monitoring violations
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
BAYWOOD ESTATES SUBD. (Address: 17469 BAYWOOD DRIVE , Population served: 57, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JAN-2011, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-09-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-09-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-18-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2010, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (JAN-05-2011), St Public Notif requested (JAN-07-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-07-2011), St Compliance achieved (AUG-02-2011)
Past monitoring violations:
  • One routine major monitoring violation
  • One regular monitoring violation
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

66.0%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households
37 people in emergency and transitional shelters (with sleeping facilities) for people experiencing homelessness in 2010
6 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional) in 2010
11 people in other noninstitutional group quarters in 2000

Banks with branches in Ponchatoula (2011 data):

  • Florida Parishes Bank: Barringer Drive Branch at 490 Barringer Drive, branch established on 2007/10/15. Info updated 2011/07/21: Bank assets: $174.2 mil, Deposits: $131.2 mil, headquarters in Hammond, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
  • Regions Bank: Ponchatoula Branch at 301 West Pine Street, branch established on 1969/01/02. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Whitney Bank: Ponchatoula Branch at 545 W. Pine Street, branch established on 2002/03/15. Info updated 2011/06/14: Bank assets: $14,882.3 mil, Deposits: $11,630.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 189 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company
  • First NBC Bank: Ponchatoula Branch at 200 West Hickory Street, branch established on 1983/04/28. Info updated 2011/11/21: Bank assets: $2,218.7 mil, Deposits: $1,904.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: First Nbc Bank Holding Company
  • Fidelity Homestead Savings Bank: Your Bank Branch at 1639 Highway 51, branch established on 2004/11/03. Info updated 2010/03/16: Bank assets: $919.9 mil, Deposits: $792.2 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, negative income in the last year, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 18 total offices
  • First Guaranty Bank: Ponchatoula Branch at 195 North 6th Street, branch established on 1934/03/12. Info updated 2011/07/11: Bank assets: $1,353.3 mil, Deposits: $1,208.9 mil, headquarters in Hammond, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: First Guaranty Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Ponchatoula:

Marital status in Ponchatoula, LA
  • Never married: 30.8%
  • Now married: 47.8%
  • Separated: 1.5%
  • Widowed: 7.0%
  • Divorced: 12.9%

For population 25 years and over in Ponchatoula:

  • High school or higher: 85.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 20.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.7%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 38.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.7
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Ponchatoula
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Religion statistics for Ponchatoula, LA (based on Tangipahoa Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant27,410110
Catholic17,3276
Black Protestant7,28144
Mainline Protestant3,86718
Other1,3647
None63,848-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
Tangipahoa Parish:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Here:

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Tangipahoa Parish:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 71
Tangipahoa Parish:

6.15 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 78
Tangipahoa Parish:

6.76 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

11.0%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.2%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Tangipahoa Parish:

10.4%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Ponchatoula:

50.1%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

47.7%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Ponchatoula:

29.1
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Ponchatoula:

20.5%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Ponchatoula:

10.5%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Ponchatoula:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Ponchatoula:

36.1%
State:

34.5%

General health condition:
This city:

56.1%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

80.6%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Ponchatoula, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 24$101,051$50,5263$3,615
Firefighters 12$48,068$48,0681$1,295
Streets and Highways 10$40,975$49,1700$0
Financial Administration 7$27,679$47,4502$1,581
Police - Other 5$19,791$47,4980$0
Sewerage 3$11,335$45,3401$538
Judicial and Legal 2$8,808$52,8480$0
Water Supply 2$8,682$52,0920$0
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$6,993$41,9580$0
Parks and Recreation 1$3,908$46,8960$0
Other and Unallocable 1$5,640$67,6800$0
Other Government Administration 1$3,523$42,2765$4,000
Totals for Government 70$286,454$49,10612$11,029

Ponchatoula government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,242,000 ($283.65)
    Regular Highways: $1,033,000 ($130.69)
    Sewerage: $846,000 ($107.03)
    Local Fire Protection: $611,000 ($77.30)
    Solid Waste Management: $562,000 ($71.10)
    Water Utilities: $453,000 ($57.31)
    Financial Administration: $202,000 ($25.56)
    Central Staff Services: $182,000 ($23.03)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $173,000 ($21.89)
    Parks and Recreation: $101,000 ($12.78)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $34,000 ($4.30)
    Transit Utilities: $29,000 ($3.67)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($0.38)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $2,434,000 ($307.95)

Ponchatoula government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $942,000 ($119.18)
    Solid Waste Management: $548,000 ($69.33)
    Other: $275,000 ($34.79)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $3,000 ($0.38)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Highways: $22,000 ($2.78)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $1,000 ($0.13)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $298,000 ($37.70)
    Fines and Forfeits: $174,000 ($22.01)
    Interest Earnings: $73,000 ($9.24)
    Sale of Property: $34,000 ($4.30)
    Rents: $10,000 ($1.27)
    Donations From Private Sources: $9,000 ($1.14)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $349,000 ($44.15)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $1,000,000 ($126.52)
    Highways: $320,000 ($40.49)
    Other: $189,000 ($23.91)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,061,000 ($640.31)
    Property: $867,000 ($109.69)
    Other License: $352,000 ($44.53)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $309,000 ($39.09)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $27,000 ($3.42)
    Public Utility License: $3,000 ($0.38)

Ponchatoula government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $133,000 ($16.83)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $110,000 ($13.92)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $101,000 ($12.78)
    Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $78,000 ($9.87)

Ponchatoula government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $23,000 ($2.91)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $9,553,000 ($1208.63)
Businesses in Ponchatoula, LA
NameCountNameCount
Ashley Furniture1MasterBrand Cabinets1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Burger King1Papa John's Pizza1
CVS1Popeyes1
Circle K1SONIC Drive-In1
Domino's Pizza1U-Haul1
FedEx1UPS1
Ford1Waffle House1
H&R Block1Walgreens1
KFC1Wendy's1

Strongest AM radio stations in Ponchatoula:

  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WFPR (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • 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.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ponchatoula:

  • WHMD (107.1 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KSLU (90.9 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • 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)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTGG (96.5 FM; AMITE, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WKSY (106.1 FM; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WNOE-FM (101.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNO-FM (99.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WPRF (94.9 FM; RESERVE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Ponchatoula:

  • WSTY-LP (Channel 23; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: AMERICAN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
  • WGNO (Channel 26; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WNOL-TV (Channel 38; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WLAE-TV (Channel 32; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WYES-TV (Channel 12; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GREATER NEW ORLEANS ED TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXN-CA (Channel 10; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
Ponchatoula fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Ponchatoula fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 48Number of bridges
  • 4,731ft / 1,442mTotal length
  • $2,782,000Total costs
  • 399,257Total average daily traffic
  • 45,202Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Ponchatoula, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 31930-1939
  • 31950-1959
  • 91960-1969
  • 81970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Ponchatoula, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Ponchatoula)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

193 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

6
  • .5 Km W Int Hyws Us 55 & La 22 (Lat: 30.438056 Lon: -90.464722), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 108.2 m, Call Sign: WNWT200,
    Assigned Frequencies: 857.512 MHz, 856.062 MHz, 858.662 MHz, 859.112 MHz, 859.662 MHz, 861.012 MHz, Grant Date: 09/22/2021, Expiration Date: 03/06/2031, Certifier: Steve Paquette, Registrant: Entergy Services, LLC, 425 West Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 377-5609, Email:

  • 300 Blk Of N 4th St (Lat: 30.467972 Lon: -90.462306), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 97 m, Call Sign: KKM531,
    Assigned Frequencies: 155.190 MHz, Grant Date: 11/21/2015, Expiration Date: 02/08/2026, Certifier: Tim Gideon, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E# 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:

  • Lat: 30.441861 Lon: -90.434806, Call Sign: WPKR227,
    Assigned Frequencies: 461.587 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/2022, Expiration Date: 06/21/2032, Certifier: Stuart Crim, Registrant: Bearcom Operating LLC, P.O. Box 559001, Dallas, TX 75355-9001, Phone: (800) 458-9887, Email:

  • 1 Km W (Lat: 30.437972 Lon: -90.464806), Type: Tower, Structure height: 104 m, Overall height: 108 m, Call Sign: WPRG398,
    Assigned Frequencies: 855.587 MHz, 859.912 MHz, Grant Date: 08/10/2015, Expiration Date: 09/12/2025, Certifier: Steve Paquette, Registrant: Entergy Services, LLC, 425 West Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 377-5609, Email:

  • 910 West Pine St (Lat: 30.438611 Lon: -90.441389), Call Sign: WPVB718,
    Assigned Frequencies: 468.762 MHz, 468.837 MHz, 469.137 MHz, 469.462 MHz, 469.637 MHz, 469.887 MHz, 457.512 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.562 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 457.612 MHz, Grant Date: 06/13/2002, Expiration Date: 06/13/2012, Cancellation Date: 08/18/2012, Certifier: Carl Dunaway, Registrant: Dunaway Food Service, Inc, Mccomb, MS 39649, Phone: (601) 249-3534, Fax: (601) 249-3576, Email:

  • Lat: 30.442194 Lon: -90.438833, Call Sign: WQQA517,
    Assigned Frequencies: 160.185 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2022, Expiration Date: 10/04/2032, Certifier: David Opdenhoff, Registrant: Business Radio Licensing, 30251 Golden Lantern, Suite E # 501, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, Phone: (949) 348-8510, Fax: (949) 348-8514, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • LAKE JU-LU, 41027 Dunson Road (Lat: 30.447139 Lon: -90.398417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQDM681,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6375.14 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, Grant Date: 10/03/2005, Expiration Date: 04/01/2006, Cancellation Date: 03/28/2006, Certifier: Richard A Craig, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, One Verizon Place (Mc: Ga3b1reg), Alpharetta, GA 30004-8511, Phone: (678) 339-4277, Fax: (678) 339-8552, Email:

  • LAKE JULU, 41027 Dunson Road (Lat: 30.447139 Lon: -90.398417), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQEZ257,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6286.19 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6345.49 MHz... (+6 more), Grant Date: 05/23/2006, Expiration Date: 05/23/2016, Cancellation Date: 03/19/2014, Certifier: Richard A Craig, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • BEDICO PARK, 28239 Stanga Lane (Lat: 30.448417 Lon: -90.253972), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 97.5 m, Call Sign: WQJB470,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6555.00 MHz, Grant Date: 07/15/2008, Expiration Date: 07/15/2018, Cancellation Date: 11/26/2012, Certifier: Pamelia Y Hoof, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • STRAWBERRY FEST COW, 185 E Hickory St (Lat: 30.440083 Lon: -90.441139), Type: Rig, Structure height: 18.9 m, Overall height: 20.4 m, Call Sign: WRXJ762,
    Assigned Frequencies: 21825.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21825.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, 21925.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2023, Expiration Date: 05/22/2033, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • PONCHATOULA, 39569 W I-55 Svc Rd (Lat: 30.432778 Lon: -90.457861), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 122.2 m, Overall height: 123.4 m, Call Sign: WRXJ763,
    Assigned Frequencies: 23025.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23025.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, 23125.0 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2023, Expiration Date: 05/22/2033, Certifier: Christophe Le Scanve, Registrant: Cellco Partnership, 5055 North Point Pkwy, Alpharetta, GA 30022, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:

  • PONCHATOULA, .5 Km W Int Hyws Us 55 & La 22 (Lat: 30.437944 Lon: -90.464806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 106.7 m, Overall height: 108.2 m, Call Sign: KKQ59,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6565.00 MHz, 6605.00 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, Grant Date: 02/23/2022, Expiration Date: 04/15/2032, Certifier: Steve Paquette, Registrant: Entergy Services, LLC, 425 West Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 377-5609, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

109 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Ponchatoula)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

18 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Ponchatoula)

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 85. The highest number of fire incidents - 157 took place in 2009, and the least - 0 in 2006. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Ponchatoula, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (48.3%), and Structure Fires (30.7%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Ponchatoula, LA
    • 69848.3%Outside Fires
    • 44430.7%Structure Fires
    • 25017.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 523.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Ponchatoula, LA
Most common first names in Ponchatoula, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John10172.4 years
James9969.2 years
Mary7976.5 years
Robert6870.6 years
Charles6471.2 years
Joseph6473.5 years
William6372.6 years
George5073.0 years
Henry4472.4 years
Willie3771.5 years
Most common last names in Ponchatoula, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis5068.9 years
Brown4274.1 years
Lavigne4276.0 years
Williams3971.9 years
Johnson3872.7 years
Smith3870.3 years
Miller3673.4 years
Jones3469.3 years
Perrin3078.6 years
Robertson2975.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Ponchatoula, LA
  • 69.0%Electricity
  • 31.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Ponchatoula, LA
  • 73.4%Electricity
  • 13.7%Utility gas
  • 10.0%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 2.9%No fuel used


Ponchatoula compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.

Ponchatoula on our top lists:

  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
  • #35 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of burglaries per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #84 (70454) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
  • #21 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #59 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest increase in the number of births per 1000 residents 2000-2006 to 2007-2013 (pop 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of births per 1000 residents 2007-2013"
  • #72 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the most Black Protestant congregations"
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