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Natchitoches Parish

Population in 2011: 611. Population change since 2000: -13.7%
 

Males: 283  (46.3%)
Females: 328  (53.7%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Louisiana median age:  38.5 years

Zip codes: 71468.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $41,148 (it was $31,196 in 2000)
Provencal:

$41,148
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $14,912

Provencal village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $59,607 (it was $41,100 in 2000)
Provencal:

$59,607
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $51,842; Detached houses: $73,574; Mobile homes: $27,766

Median gross rent in 2009: $405.

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Provencal races chart
  • White alone - 575 (94.1%)
  • Two or more races - 17 (2.8%)
  • Black alone - 12 (2.0%)
  • American Indian alone - 5 (0.8%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (0.3%)

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


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Provencal: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (36.9%), Irish (10.5%), French (6.6%), English (3.4%), German (2.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1890

Elevation: 210 feet

Land area: 2.46 square miles.

Population density: 248 people per square mile 
 
  (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Provencal:

  • High school or higher: 74.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 7.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Provencal village:

  • Never married: 13.5%
  • Now married: 68.6%
  • Separated: 2.4%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 4.7%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.4%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Provencal, Louisiana as of May 25, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Provencal to the number of sex offenders is 244 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $111 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $107 (0.2%)
Provencal satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Shreveport, LA (65.5 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (184.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Robeline, LA (2.6 miles) , Natchez, LA (3.0 miles ), Natchitoches, LA (3.1 miles ), Powhatan, LA (3.9 miles) , Clarence, LA (3.9 miles ), Many, LA (4.2 miles ), Campti, LA (4.2 miles ), Montgomery, LA (4.3 miles ).

Latitude: 31.65 N, Longitude: 93.20 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.4%
Louisiana:

7.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +199 (+39.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Manufacturing (39%)
  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Health care and social assistance (12%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (7%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (3%)
  • Educational services (25%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Retail trade (19%)
  • Information (12%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (12%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (11%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (8%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Religious workers (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (20%)
  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Provencal-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 140% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/11/1968, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.0 miles away from the Provencal village center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1983, a category F3 tornado 11.2 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Provencal-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 99.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Natchitoches Parish (16) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Hurricanes: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Fire: 1, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Provencal:

  • NATCHITOCHES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 7 miles away; NATCHITOCHES, LA)
  • SABINE MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 21 miles away; MANY, LA)
  • WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 37 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Provencal:

  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 10 miles; Natchitoches, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,626)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 62 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 67 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 3,177)
  • Grambling State University (about 67 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,504)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 69 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 7,480)
  • Stephen F Austin State University (about 86 miles; Nacogdoches, TX; FT enrollment: 10,307)
  • University of Louisiana Monroe (about 90 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,712)

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Foster Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Natchitoches 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: 25.7%
(26.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  70.5%
Whole state:  69.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  1.5%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Provencal, LA


Provencal compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Provencal travel time to work - commute
Provencal mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (66%)
  • Electricity (25%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (9%)
  • Wood (1%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Natchitoches Parish Louisiana:
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Religion statistics for Provencal (based on Natchitoches Parish data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 52.25%
Here52.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of Christ
Adherents55.0%24.0%10.6%2.7%1.3%
Congregations41.0%16.9%16.9%6.0%2.4%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaMuslim EstimateAmerican Baptist AssociationOther
Adherents1.1%1.0%0.8%0.7%2.7%
Congregations1.2%1.2%1.2%2.4%10.8%
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: 7
This county:

1.77 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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

0.25 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Natchitoches Parish:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 27
This county:

6.84 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 20
Natchitoches Parish:

5.06 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

11.7%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.8%
Louisiana:

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

13.3%
State:

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 3$1,500
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$1,000
Water Supply 2$5,756$34,5360$0
Totals for Government 2$5,756$34,5365$2,500


7.59% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,489 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.59%
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 Orleans Parish, LA  0.73% ($21,632 average AGI)
from Rapides Parish, LA  0.58% ($32,493)
from Caddo Parish, LA  0.43% ($22,706)


7.28% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,203 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.28%
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 Caddo Parish, LA  0.73% ($32,391 average AGI)
to Rapides Parish, LA  0.68% ($26,875)
to Sabine Parish, LA  0.36% ($27,395)

Strongest AM radio stations in Provencal:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNOC (1450 AM; 1 kW; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: NORTH FACE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLAD (800 AM; 1 kW; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: THE BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWLA (1400 AM; 1 kW; MANY, LA; Owner: WLV-TV INCORPORATED)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Provencal:

  • KSBH (94.9 FM; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: KSBH, L.L.C.)
  • KDBH-FM (97.3 FM; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: BALDRIDGE-DUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAVK (89.3 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
  • KWLV (107.1 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: WLV-TV, INC.)
  • KZBL (100.7 FM; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: BALDRIDGE-DUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K220FQ (91.9 FM; MANY, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • K204DL (88.7 FM; PROVENCAL, LA; Owner: LIFE ON THE WAY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Provencal:

  • KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
  • KAIN-LP (Channel 55; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: MARY GILL LEE)
  • KNTS-LP (Channel 17; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: RICHARD GILL)
  • KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KNYS-LP (Channel 27; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: MARY GILL LEE)

Provencal fatal accident list:

Jan 30, 1994 09:08 PM, 117, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 3
Total length: 6 meters (20ft)
Total costs: $814,000
Total average daily traffic: 3,110
Total average daily truck traffic: 399
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 2,239


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1
  • 1798 Hwy 117 (Lat: 31.658583 Lon: -93.202917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 102.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN478
    Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, 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:

3
  • Hugh S Landreth, 1798 Hwy 117 (Lat: 31.658583 Lon: -93.202917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 102.1 m, Licensee ID: L01149887
    Registrant: Highpoint Towers, LLC, 415 South Commerce Street, Natchez, MS 39120, Phone: (601) 445-0504, Email:
  • Hugh S Landreth, 1798 Hwy 117 (Lat: 31.658583 Lon: -93.202917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 102.1 m, Licensee ID: L01149887
    Registrant: Highpoint Towers, LLC, 415 South Commerce Street, Natchez, MS 39120, Phone: (601) 445-0504, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 1798 Hwy 117 (Lat: 31.658583 Lon: -93.202917), Type: Tower, Structure height: 97.5 m, Overall height: 102.1 m
    Registrant: Highpoint Towers LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:



Most common first names in Provencal, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John977.1 years
James867.8 years
Oscar775.4 years
George683.7 years
Robert671.5 years
Emma585.6 years
Alice477.5 years
Charles464.3 years
William491.3 years
Thomas481.7 years
Most common last names in Provencal, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Davis1077.3 years
Norsworthy979.2 years
Dowden779.5 years
Holland772.9 years
Dale677.8 years
Bolton668.2 years
Montgomery686.5 years
Haley582.8 years
Bates575.4 years
Cook564.4 years

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