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Madison Parish

Population in July 2008: 401. Population change since 2000: -19.6%
 

Males: 187  (46.7%)
Females: 214  (53.3%)

Median resident age:  36.7 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71282.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $52,711 (it was $39,485 in 2000)
Richmond:  $52,711
Louisiana:  $43,733

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $26,852

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $97,114 (it was $55,900 in 2000)
Richmond:  $97,114
Louisiana:  $132,400

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $133,723; Detached houses: $147,661; Mobile homes: $26,739

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Races in Richmond:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.4%)
  • Black (4.8%)
  • Hispanic (4.4%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • American Indian (1.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Richmond: 79.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.4%), Irish (9.6%), English (9.2%), German (6.0%), Scotch-Irish (3.4%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 75 feet

Land area: 1.65 square miles.

Population density: 244 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Richmond

  • High school or higher: 77.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.4%
  • Unemployed: 6.2%
  • Mean travel time to work: 15.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Richmond village

  • Never married: 15.6%
  • Now married: 70.3%
  • Separated: 1.2%
  • Widowed: 5.2%
  • Divorced: 7.8%

3 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.6%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in May 2009.

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

Richmond:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (54.4 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (133.4 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (308.3 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Tallulah, LA (1.4 miles ), Mound, LA (3.1 miles) , Delta, LA (3.8 miles ), Vicksburg, MS (4.2 miles ), Delhi, LA (4.4 miles ), Newellton, LA (4.7 miles ), Epps, LA (4.8 miles ), Pioneer, LA (5.3 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $196,000
  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2000: 2 buildings, average cost: $180,000
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $147,000
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $147,000
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $147,000
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 32.39 N, Longitude: 91.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: +92 (+22.6%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Utilities (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (18%)
  • Public administration (14%)
  • Educational services (11%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (10%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Electricians (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (9%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Registered nurses (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Business operations specialists (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (4%)



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Richmond-area historical tornado activity is above Louisiana state average. It is 213% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/5/1953, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 16.5 miles away from the Richmond village center killed 38 people and injured 270 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 tornado 17.3 miles away from the village center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Richmond-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 99% 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 84.2 miles away from Richmond center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Richmond:
  • MADISON PARISH HOSPITAL (about 8 miles; TALLULAH, LA)
  • RIVER REGION HEALTH SYSTEM (about 19 miles; VICKSBURG, MS)
  • RICHLAND PARISH HOSPITAL DELHI (about 27 miles; DELHI, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Richmond, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Richmond:
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 43 miles; RAYMOND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 10,057)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 46 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 46 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 54 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 57 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • HOLMES COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 83 miles; GOODMAN, MS; FT enrollment: 2,485)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  73.3%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  5.8%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  6.2%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  3.4%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Richmond, LA


9 people in other noninstitutional group quarters


Richmond compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Richmond (2009 data):
  • Guaranty Bank & Trust Company of Delhi, Louisiana: Madison Branch at 13 Crothers Drive, branch established on 1980-09-22. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $110.6 mil, Deposits: $91.6 mil, headquarters in Delhi, LA, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Delhi Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Utility gas (39%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (12%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Richmond

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 36.28%
Here36.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationOther
Adherents82.5%8.5%2.4%2.3%4.3%
Congregations50.0%7.1%7.1%7.1%28.6%
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.


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
Financial Administration 0$0 2$3,277
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 1$500
Fire - Other 0$0 1$1,050
Totals for Government 0$0 4$4,827



5.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,333 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.43%
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 Warren County, MS  0.69% ($21,480 average AGI)
from Richland Parish, LA  0.44% ($25,438)
from East Carroll Parish, LA  0.38% ($35,143)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.76%
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 Warren County, MS  1.16% ($27,767 average AGI)
to Ouachita Parish, LA  1.03% ($20,316)
to Richland Parish, LA  0.46% ($37,588)


Strongest AM radio stations in Richmond:
  • KBYO (1360 AM; 1 kW; TALLULAH, LA; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS INCORPORATED)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRTM (1490 AM; 1 kW; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: COMMANDER COMMUNICATIONS CORP.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WIIN (780 AM; daytime; 5 kW; RIDGELAND, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC)
  • WQBC (1420 AM; 1 kW; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CORLEY RUSHING COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Richmond:
  • KBYO-FM (104.9 FM; TALLULAH, LA; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS INCORPORATED)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBV (101.3 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: BISHOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDBT (95.5 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJKK (98.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH RADIO, INC.)
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KMYY (92.3 FM; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • WRTM-FM (100.5 FM; PORT GIBSON, MS; Owner: COMMANDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • W288BB (105.5 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KGGM (93.5 FM; DELHI, LA; Owner: K.T. ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Richmond:
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJTV (Channel 12; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • W26BB (Channel 26; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: THREE ANGELS BROADCASTING NETWORK)


FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 1
  • Edward G Roach, Kimbrough Ave, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 79.3 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182D (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 119 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR O-470 SERIES (230 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9007X , Serial Number: 18253407, Year manufactured: 1961, Airworthiness Date: 04/29/1961
    Registrant (Individual): Stephen M Gustafson, 302 Lois Ln, Richmond, LA 71282



Richmond on our top lists:
    • #68 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
    • #76 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"

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