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Concordia Parish

Population in 2011: 694. Population change since 2000: -13.4%
 

Males: 336  (48.4%)
Females: 358  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  37.1 years
Louisiana median age:  38.5 years

Zip codes: 71334.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $35,585 (it was $31,000 in 2000)
Ridgecrest:

$35,585
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,319

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Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $57,710 (it was $40,600 in 2000)
Ridgecrest:

$57,710
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $55,047; Detached houses: $54,965; Townhouses or other attached units: $59,052; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $59,052

Median gross rent in 2009: $642.

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  • White alone - 473 (68.2%)
  • Black alone - 205 (29.5%)
  • Hispanic - 10 (1.4%)
  • American Indian alone - 3 (0.4%)
  • Two or more races - 3 (0.4%)

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Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Ridgecrest: 82.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (30.8%), Irish (5.5%), English (5.0%), French (2.1%), German (1.4%), Italian (1.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 0.43 square miles.

Population density: 1603 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Ridgecrest:

  • High school or higher: 64.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 30.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ridgecrest town:

  • Never married: 14.8%
  • Now married: 66.8%
  • Separated: 0.6%
  • Widowed: 9.2%
  • Divorced: 8.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Ridgecrest, Louisiana as of May 24, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Ridgecrest to the number of sex offenders is 178 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $103 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $102 (0.2%)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (71.0 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (82.4 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (262.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Ferriday, LA (1.6 miles ), West Ferriday, LA (1.8 miles ), Vidalia, LA (2.5 miles ), Clayton, LA (2.8 miles ), Natchez, MS (3.0 miles ), Waterproof, LA (4.1 miles ), Jonesville, LA (4.2 miles ), Sicily Island, LA (4.3 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 8 buildings, average cost: $286,300
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 31.60 N, Longitude: 91.53 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.7%
Louisiana:

7.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: -6 (-0.7%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (22%)
  • Retail trade (16%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (14%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Public administration (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (6%)
  • Manufacturing (5%)
  • Educational services (39%)
  • Retail trade (17%)
  • Health care and social assistance (15%)
  • Information (14%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Wholesale trade (4%)
  • Public administration (2%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (13%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (12%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (15%)
  • Personal appearance workers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Financial clerks except bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6%)
  • Financial managers (4%)
  • Operations specialties managers except financial managers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

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Tornado activity:

Ridgecrest-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 180% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/23/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.6 miles away from the Ridgecrest town center killed 32 people and injured 241 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/12/1982, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.1 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Concordia Parish (9) is smaller than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 5, Floods: 3, Storms: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Tornado: 1, Flood: 1, Tornado: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
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Hospitals/medical centers near Ridgecrest:

  • NATCHEZ COMMUNITY HOSPITAL/SWING BED (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; NATCHEZ, MS)
  • NATCHEZ REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 15 miles away; NATCHEZ, MS)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 29 miles away; FAYETTE, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Ridgecrest, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ridgecrest:

  • Alcorn State University (about 30 miles; Alcorn State, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,641)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 62 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,079)
  • University of Louisiana Monroe (about 72 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,712)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 78 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 6,256)
  • Hinds Community College (about 80 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 7,513)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 84 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 4,414)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 85 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 25,838)

Public elementary/middle school in Ridgecrest:

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

Church in Ridgecrest: Ridgecrest Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 25.7. This is better than average.
City:

25.7
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 23.6. This is about average. There were 14 monitors within city limits.
City:

23.6
U.S.:

22.1
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.
City:

5.66
U.S.:

9.59


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 (%)


Ridgecrest travel time to work - commute
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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (82%)
  • Electricity (14%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (3%)
  • Wood (1%)


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

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 49.48%
Here49.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)
Adherents73.0%5.9%4.4%4.1%2.5%
Congregations41.5%7.3%2.4%4.9%4.9%
NameAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChurch of God (Anderson, Indiana)Other
Adherents2.1%1.8%1.6%1.4%3.1%
Congregations9.8%4.9%2.4%9.8%12.2%
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:
Here:

13.8%
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
Financial Administration 3$5,820$23,2801$620
Other Government Administration 2$3,986$23,9160$0
Water Supply 1$1,834$22,0081$620
Totals for Government 6$11,640$23,2802$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:
from Adams County, MS  1.42% ($33,000 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  1.10% ($16,779)
from Catahoula Parish, LA  0.34% ($29,333)


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:
to Adams County, MS  1.15% ($30,845 average AGI)
to Catahoula Parish, LA  0.68% ($24,952)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  0.37% ($21,174)

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:

  • Fire: 4

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