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Tangipahoa Parish

Population in July 2008: 1,287. Population change since 2000: +10.8%
 

Males: 624  (48.5%)
Females: 663  (51.5%)

Median resident age:  30.0 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70456.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $22,848 (it was $20,511 in 2000)
Roseland:  $22,848
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $12,595
Roseland:  $12,595
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,183 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Roseland:  $67,183
Louisiana:  $126,800

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Races in Roseland:

  • Black (65.0%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (33.9%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Roseland: 79.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: Irish (8.8%), United States (7.9%), English (4.6%), German (2.7%), French (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 132 feet

Land area: 2.13 square miles.

Population density: 604 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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For population 25 years and over in Roseland

  • High school or higher: 56.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.5%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.1%
  • Unemployed: 19.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Roseland town

  • Never married: 38.6%
  • Now married: 39.2%
  • Separated: 5.8%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 7.9%

5 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.4%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were 8 registered sex offenders living in Roseland, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Roseland to the number of sex offenders is 161 to 1.

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

Roseland:  0.6% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
Roseland satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (42.9 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (299.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Amite City, LA (1.6 miles ), Tangipahoa, LA (2.8 miles ), Independence, LA (3.0 miles ), Montpelier, LA (3.2 miles ), Greensburg, LA (3.2 miles ), Kentwood, LA (3.5 miles ), Tickfaw, LA (3.6 miles ), Natalbany, LA (3.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,700
  • 1997: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,700
  • 1998: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,700
  • 2001: 1 building, cost: $80,700
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $30,500
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

Average cost (in $1000s)


Latitude: 30.76 N, Longitude: 90.51 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 985

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Population change in the 1990s: +106 (+10.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (13%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Mining (6%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (5%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (12%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Food (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cooks and food preparation workers (13%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (12%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)



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Roseland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 146% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/10/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the Roseland town center killed 9 people and injured 210 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 2/6/1953, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.6 miles away from the town center killed 2 people and injured 21 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


Roseland-area historical earthquake activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from Roseland center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Roseland:
  • HOOD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; AMITE, LA)
  • LALLIE KEMP REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; INDEPENDENCE, LA)
  • ST HELENA PARISH HOSPITAL CAH (about 16 miles; GREENSBURG, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Roseland, LA

Amtrak station near Roseland:
  • 18 miles: HAMMOND (N.W. RAILROAD AVE.). Services: ticket office, partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Roseland:
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; HAMMOND, LA; Full-time enrollment: 12,549)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 44 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 48 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 56 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,433)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 58 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 60 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)
  • DELGADO COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 61 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 8,193)
Public elementary/middle school in Roseland:
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Cemetery: Big Zion Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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Average household size:
This town:  2.8 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.1%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  40.2%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  13.8%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Roseland, LA



Roseland compared to Louisiana state average:

Roseland, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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School Enrollment by Level of School



Roseland travel time to work


Roseland mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (48%)
  • Utility gas (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Religion statistics for Roseland

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Adherents47.8%31.1%5.3%3.5%1.8%
Congregations42.5%5.0%9.2%3.3%2.5%
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Churches of ChristSeventh-Day Adventist ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationOther religions
Adherents1.5%1.4%1.4%1.2%5.0%
Congregations2.5%8.3%1.7%4.2%20.8%
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.


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 8$4,922
Police Protection - Officers 3$4,038$16,1521$981
Water Supply 2$2,214$13,2840$0
Totals for Government 5$6,252$15,0059$5,903



11.62% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($31,432 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  11.62%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.14% of residents moved from foreign countries ($105 average AGI)
Tangipahoa Parish:  0.14%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from St. Bernard Parish, LA  2.04% ($39,038 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  1.68% ($29,290)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  1.32% ($33,277)


6.77% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,318 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.77%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($182 average AGI)
Tangipahoa Parish:  0.04%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Livingston Parish, LA  1.04% ($30,334 average AGI)
to St. Tammany Parish, LA  0.55% ($35,564)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  0.51% ($26,463)


Strongest AM radio stations in Roseland:
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WABL (1570 AM; 1 kW; AMITE, LA; Owner: SPOTLIGHT BROADCASTING 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.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WHNY (1250 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: C.W.H. BROADCASTING INC.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WFPR (1400 AM; 1 kW; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Roseland:
  • WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WTGG (96.5 FM; AMITE, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WHMD (107.1 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WUUU (98.9 FM; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WQCK (92.7 FM; CLINTON, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Roseland:
  • WSTY-LP (Channel 23; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: AMERICAN TELEVISION, INC.)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WMAU-TV (Channel 17; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

Roseland, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 10
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 13
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 1
  • Fatalities: 14
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 27
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
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 Roseland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2008 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 8,400
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,184
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 5,880

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • West Side Of Horse Shoe Road 0.4 Mile N Of Highway 10, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.4 m, Call Sign: KNKQ380
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/09/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, 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: 2
  • Edward G Roach, West Side Of Horse Shoe Rd 0.4 Miles N Of Hwy 10, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 95.4 m
    Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • b b carter, 6 Mi Nw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.2 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Sec 28 T3s R7e Ipco Ofc 1/2 Mi S, Call Sign: KKM622
    Assigned Frequencies : 29.7300 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/09/2000, Expiration Date: 05/17/2005, Cancelation Date: 11/13/2002
    Registrant: International Paper Company, Ridgeland, MS 39158-6002, Phone: (214) 934-4576

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, 4 Mi Nw, Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WNEU678
    Assigned Frequencies : 1865.00 MHz, 1985.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/31/1994, Expiration Date: 01/31/1999, Cancelation Date: 09/06/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (713) 229-5840
  • FLUKER, 6 Mi Nw Of, Overall height: 93.3 m, Call Sign: WLK495
    5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6123.10 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6034.15 MHz... (+6 more)
    Grant Date: 01/30/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Karen Zacharia
    Registrant: Mci Communications Services, Inc., 2400 N. Glenville Drive, Dept/Loc 71216/107, Richardson, TX 75082, Phone: (972) 729-6406, Fax: (972) 729-2690, Email:


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: HAWKER BEECHCRAFT CORP B200 (Fixed wing multi engine, Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 11, Weight: 12,500 - 19,999 Pounds), Engine: P&W CANADA PT6A-42 (850 HP) (Turbo-prop)
    N-Number: 205TM , Serial Number: BB-1991, Year manufactured: 2007, Airworthiness Date: 08/07/2007
    Registrant (Corporation): Smitty's Supply Inc, 63399 Highway 51, Roseland, LA 70456


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 25
  • Hazardous Condition: 3

Incident types - Roseland


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