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Tangipahoa Parish

Population in July 2009: 1,303. Population change since 2000: +12.1%
 

Males: 632  (48.5%)
Females: 671  (51.5%)

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

Zip codes: 70456.


Estimated median household income in 2009: $28,001 (it was $20,511 in 2000)
Roseland:

$28,001
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $15,036

Roseland town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $60,488 (it was $33,800 in 2000)
Roseland:

$60,488
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $70,399; Detached houses: $104,847; Townhouses or other attached units: $94,189; Mobile homes: $32,193

Median gross rent in 2009: $602.

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Roseland races chart
  • Black alone - 967 (69.7%)
  • White alone - 406 (29.3%)
  • Hispanic - 11 (0.8%)
  • Two or more races - 4 (0.3%)

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Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Roseland: 79.8 (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: 611 people per square mile 
 
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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 (commute): 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 no registered sex offenders living in this town in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $113 (0.1%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $108 (0.3%)
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:

  • 1999: 2 buildings, average cost: $80,700
  • 2003: 3 buildings, average cost: $30,500
  • 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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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

9.5%
Louisiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


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

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (32%)
  • Health care and social assistance (8%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (5%)
  • Health care and social assistance (23%)
  • Retail trade (21%)
  • Educational services (18%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Manufacturing (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • 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%)
  • 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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Average climate in Roseland, Louisiana

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Tornado activity:

Roseland-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 174% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/10/1975, a category F4 (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 F3 (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.

Earthquake activity:

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 the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Tangipahoa Parish (21) is a lot greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tropical Storms: 3, Drought: 1, Hurricane: 1, Tornado: 1, Freeze: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Roseland:

  • LALLIE KEMP MEDICAL CENTER (Critical Access Hospitals, Government - State, provides emergency services, about 10 miles away; INDEPENDENCE, LA)
  • NORTH OAKS MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 17 miles away; HAMMOND, LA)
  • S PIKE HOSP ASSC DBA BEACHAM MEMORIAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Voluntary non-profit - Private, provides emergency services, about 28 miles away; MAGNOLIA, MS)

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: 11,652)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 43 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 4,414)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 44 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 6,256)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 47 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 25,838)
  • University of New Orleans (about 58 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • University of Phoenix-Louisiana Campus (about 58 miles; Metairie, LA; FT enrollment: 2,249)
  • Pearl River Community College (about 58 miles; Poplarville, MS; FT enrollment: 3,893)

Public elementary/middle school in Roseland:

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Cemetery: Big Zion Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Roseland Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

 
Tangipahoa Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
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AQI  PM2.5

Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 27.8. This is about average.
City:

27.8
U.S.:

32.0
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 8.51. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.7 miles away from the city center.
City:

8.51
U.S.:

9.59


Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 36.3%
(8.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.0% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)

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

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 significantly 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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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Roseland travel time to work - commute
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%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Tangipahoa Parish Louisiana:
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Religion statistics for Roseland:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.45%
Here46.5%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodLDS (Mormon) Church
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
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.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

2.17 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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

0.09 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 15
Tangipahoa Parish:

1.30 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 71
This county:

6.15 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 78
Tangipahoa Parish:

6.76 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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

11.0%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.2%
Louisiana:

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

10.4%
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 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: 116
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 172
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 33
  • Fatalities: 126
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 303
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 20
See more detailed statistics of Roseland fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2009 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total average daily traffic: 8,700
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,262
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 6,090

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Roseland)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Sec 28 T3s R7e Ipco Ofc 1/2 Mi S (Lat: 30.750194 Lon: -90.500083), Call Sign: KKM622
    Assigned Frequencies: 29.7300 MHz
    Grant Date: 05/09/2000, Expiration Date: 05/17/2005, Cancellation 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 (Lat: 30.826556 Lon: -90.557306), Overall height: 45.7 m, Call Sign: WNEU678
    Assigned Frequencies: 1985.00 MHz, 1865.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/31/1994, Expiration Date: 01/31/1999, Cancellation Date: 09/06/1996
    Registrant: Phone: (713) 229-5840
  • FLUKER, 6 Mi Nw Of (Lat: 30.831278 Lon: -90.591750), Overall height: 93.3 m, Call Sign: WLK495
    Assigned Frequencies: 5945.20 MHz, 5945.20 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6034.15 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 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 Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: B200 (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


See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Roseland, LA

Most common first names in Roseland, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary2076.9 years
James1971.0 years
John1869.2 years
Willie1569.5 years
William1466.9 years
Robert1463.4 years
Charles1264.7 years
Henry964.2 years
Joseph978.0 years
George873.6 years
Most common last names in Roseland, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Williams2369.5 years
Vernon1973.0 years
Johnson1873.8 years
Brown1768.8 years
Brumfield1367.1 years
James1372.8 years
Brooks1276.5 years
Hyde1077.7 years
Irving1075.3 years
Smith975.7 years

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