Concordia Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 25.7. This is better than average.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 23.6. This is about average. There were 14 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 5.66. This is significantly better than average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.9%
(11.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.0% for Black residents, 0.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for American Indian residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people | | Louisiana: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 67.9% | | Whole state: | 69.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.2% | | Whole state: | 5.0% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Ridgecrest, LA
43 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
Ridgecrest compared to Louisiana state average:
- Median house value 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.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (82%)
- Electricity (14%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
- Wood (1%)
Religion statistics for Ridgecrest (based on Concordia Parish data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.48%
| Here |  | 49.5% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Baptist Missionary Association of America | Catholic Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) |
| Adherents | 73.0% | 5.9% | 4.4% | 4.1% | 2.5% |
| Congregations | 41.5% | 7.3% | 2.4% | 4.9% | 4.9% |
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| Name | Assemblies of God | Churches of Christ | Christian Churches and Churches of Christ | Church of God (Anderson, Indiana) | Other |
| Adherents | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 1.4% | 3.1% |
| Congregations | 9.8% | 4.9% | 2.4% | 9.8% | 12.2% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 6 | Concordia Parish: | 3.15 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5 | This county: | 2.63 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 1.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17 | Concordia Parish: | 8.93 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 3 | This county: | 1.58 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Concordia Parish: | 12.2% | | Louisiana: | 10.9% |
Adult obesity rate: | Concordia Parish: | 31.9% | | State: | 29.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
3 | $5,820 | $23,280 | 1 | $620 |
| Other Government Administration |
2 | $3,986 | $23,916 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $1,834 | $22,008 | 1 | $620 |
| Totals for Government |
6 | $11,640 | $23,280 | 2 | $1,240 |
7.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,186 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.03% | | 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:
6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,173 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.50% | | 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 Ridgecrest:
- KVLA (1400 AM; 1 kW; VIDALIA, LA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNAT (1450 AM; 1 kW; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
- WMIS (1240 AM; 1 kW; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: NATCHEZ BROADCASTING CO.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
- KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
- WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
Strongest FM radio stations in Ridgecrest:
- KFNV-FM (107.1 FM; FERRIDAY, LA; Owner: TOM GAY D/B/A THE RADIO GROUP)
- WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
- WASM (91.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WNJJ (97.3 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WILL PERK BROADCASTING)
- KPXS (104.7 FM; VIDALIA, LA; Owner: VISION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
- W220BN (91.9 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
- W216AR (91.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
- KTYX (105.1 FM; JONESVILLE, LA; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
- WTYJ (97.7 FM; FAYETTE, MS; Owner: NATCHEZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K220EW (91.9 FM; JONESVILLE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Ridgecrest:
- W24CR (Channel 24; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- W59DK (Channel 59; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
- WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
- KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
- KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $217,000
Total average daily traffic: 50
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 30
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6 - Darrell F Diel, 242 Robert Weber Road (Lat: 31.597500 Lon: -91.536111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 81.7 m, Overall height: 81.7 m
Registrant: Charter Communications, Inc., 12405 Powerscourt Drive, St. Louis, MO 63131, Phone: (314) 543-2574, Email:
- Alexis Anderten, 242 Robert Weber Road (Lat: 31.597500 Lon: -91.536111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 81.7 m, Overall height: 81.7 m
Registrant: Charter Communications, Inc., 12405 Powerscourt Drive, St. Louis, MO 63131-3674, Phone: (303) 256-3440, Email:
- Alexis C Anderten, 242 Robert Weber Road (Lat: 31.597500 Lon: -91.536111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 81.7 m, Overall height: 81.7 m
Registrant: Charter Communications, Inc., 12405 Powerscourt Drive, St. Louis, MO 63131-3674, Phone: (303) 256-3440, Email:
- Alexis Anderten, 242 Robert Weber Road (Lat: 31.597500 Lon: -91.536111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 81.7 m, Overall height: 81.7 m
Registrant: Charter Communications Vi, LLC, 12405 Powerscourt Drive, St. Louis, MO 63131, Phone: (303) 323-1423, Email:
- Alexis Anderten, 242 Robert Weber Road (Lat: 31.597500 Lon: -91.536111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 81.7 m, Overall height: 81.7 m
Registrant: Charter Communications, Inc., Debtor-In-Possession, 12405 Powerscourt Drive, St. Louis, MO 63131-3674, Phone: (303) 323-1423, Email:
- Glenda C Elliott, 242 Robert Weber Road (Lat: 31.597500 Lon: -91.536111), Type: Tower, Structure height: 81.7 m, Overall height: 81.7 m, Licensee ID: L00252175
Registrant: Charter Communications Vi, LLC, Debtor-In-Possession, 12405 Powerscourt Drive, St. Louis, MO 63131-3674, Phone: (303) 323-1423, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4 - Call Sign: KB5NHD, Licensee ID: L00355416
Grant Date: 05/09/2001, Expiration Date: 08/06/2011
Registrant: Jo Ann Y Dodge, 508 Ferriday Dr, Ridgecrest, LA 71334 - Call Sign: KC5GHF
Grant Date: 04/19/1994, Expiration Date: 04/19/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/20/2006
Registrant: J B Wright, 112 Pear St, Ridgecrest, LA 71334 - Call Sign: KD5HKC, Licensee ID: L01091928
Grant Date: 06/07/1999, Expiration Date: 06/07/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/27/2009, Certifier: William D Wilson
Registrant: William D Wilson, 110 Pear St, Ridgecrest, LA 71334 - Call Sign: N5EON, Previous Call Sign: KD5HKC, Licensee ID: L01091928
Grant Date: 03/27/2009, Expiration Date: 03/27/2019, Certifier: William D Wilson
Registrant: William D Wilson, 110 Pear St, Ridgecrest, LA 71334
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
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