Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
| This place: | 22.2% | | Whole state: | 19.6% |
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
| This place: | 16.9% | | Whole state: | 9.4% |
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Port Sulphur, LA
People in group quarters in Port Sulphur
- 15 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
- 5 people in religious group quarters
- 2 people in crews of maritime vessels
Port Sulphur compared to Louisiana state average:
- Median house value below 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.
- Renting percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Port Sulphur (2009 data):
- Mississippi River Bank: Buras /port Sulphur Branch at 27104 Highway 23, branch established on 1982-02-01. Info updated 2008-04-02: Bank assets: $154.6 mil, Deposits: $134.8 mil, headquarters in Belle Chasse, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 3 total offices
School Enrollment by Level of School
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
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- Utility gas (51%)
- Electricity (41%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
- No fuel used (2%)
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Religion statistics for Port Sulphur
| Name | Catholic Church | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Assemblies of God | Other religions |
| Adherents | 80.2% | 14.1% | 2.8% | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Congregations | 36.0% | 20.0% | 12.0% | 8.0% | 24.0% |
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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.
12.72% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($37,434 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 12.72% | | Louisiana average: | 8.89% |
0.20% of residents moved from foreign countries ($589 average AGI)| Plaquemines Parish: | 0.20% | | Louisiana average: | 0.11% |
Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
31.96% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,191 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 31.96% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Port Sulphur:
- KAGY (1510 AM; daytime; 1 kW; PORT SULPHUR, LA; Owner: SPOTLIGHT BROADCASTING OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
- WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
- WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
- WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
- WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
- KLEB (1600 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN MEADOW, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
- WASG (550 AM; 25 kW; ATMORE, AL; Owner: 550 AM, INC)
- KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
Strongest FM radio stations in Port Sulphur:
- KKND (106.7 FM; PORT SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KNOU (104.5 FM; EMPIRE, LA; Owner: ON TOP COMMUNICATIONS OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
- WYLD-FM (98.5 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)
- WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, 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.)
- WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
- WKZN (105.3 FM; KENNER, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
- KMEZ (102.9 FM; BELLE CHASSE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- 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.)
- WWNO (89.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & A & M COLLEGE)
- WBSN-FM (89.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: PROVIDENCE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
- WRBH (88.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: RADIO FOR THE BLIND & HANDICAPPED, INC.)
- KMRL (91.9 FM; BURAS, LA; Owner: WHITE DOVE FELLOWSHIP, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around Port Sulphur:
- WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
- 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)
- WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
- 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.)
- WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WPXL (Channel 49; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WDSU (Channel 6; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: NEW ORLEANS HEARST-ARGYLE TELEVISION, INC.)
- K66FW (Channel 14; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
- WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)
Port Sulphur, Louisiana:
- Fatal accident count: 11
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 15
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 3
- Fatalities: 13
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 25
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 1
Louisiana average:
- Fatal accident count: 112
- Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
- Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 32
- Fatalities: 122
- Persons involved in fatal accidents: 295
- Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18
See more detailed statistics of Port Sulphur fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Port Sulphur)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 15 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Port Sulphur, LA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 5- Call Sign: K5EOI, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 11/26/1997, Expiration Date: 11/26/2007
Registrant: Oliver G Salinovich, 28573 Hwy 23, Port Sulphur, LA 70083 - Call Sign: KA0TGU, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 08/11/1992, Expiration Date: 08/11/2002, Cancelation Date: 08/12/2004
Registrant: Dan E Marshall, Route 2 Box 118, Port Sulphur, LA 70083 - Call Sign: KB8PYN, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 01/30/1996, Expiration Date: 09/28/2003, Cancelation Date: 09/29/2005
Registrant: Jeremy E Lucas, Rt 2 Box 339, Port Sulphur, LA 70083 - Call Sign: KC5IDT, Previous Call Sign:
Grant Date: 07/15/1994, Expiration Date: 07/15/2004, Cancelation Date: 07/18/2006
Registrant: Paula B Marshall, Rt 2 Box 118, Port Sulphur, LA 70083 - Call Sign: N5CDH, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01007759
Grant Date: 04/22/2005, Expiration Date: 04/13/2015, Certifier: Maxie R Salinovich
Registrant: Maxie R Salinovich, 28573 Hwy 23, Port Sulphur, LA 70083
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1- Aircraft: THURSTON TSC-1A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Amphibian, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2004T , Serial Number: 4, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 04/09/1970
Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, Box 331, Port Sulphur, LA 70083
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