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Webster Parish

Population in July 2009: 156. Population change since 2000: -3.7%
 

Males: 79  (51.2%)
Females: 77  (48.8%)

Median resident age:  45.0 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip code: 71072


Estimated median household income in 2009: $46,355 (it was $41,250 in 2000)
Shongaloo:

$46,355
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $26,987

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $71,774 (it was $64,600 in 2000)
Shongaloo:

$71,774
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $118,800; Detached houses: $129,209; Mobile homes: $69,355

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  • White alone - 137 (93.8%)
  • Two or more races - 9 (6.2%)

Jan. 2011 cost of living index in Shongaloo: 82.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (21.6%), English (10.5%), French (3.7%), Scottish (3.1%), Welsh (3.1%), German (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 275 feet

Land area: 7.91 square miles.

Population density: 20 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Shongaloo:

  • High school or higher: 83.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Shongaloo village:

  • Never married: 16.0%
  • Now married: 65.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 10.9%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this village in July 2011

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $175 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $114 (0.2%)

Shongaloo satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (37.0 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (42.6 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (202.9 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Cullen, LA (3.0 miles ), Sarepta, LA (3.0 miles ), Haynesville, LA (3.1 miles ), Springhill, LA (3.2 miles ), Cotton Valley, LA (3.3 miles ), Emerson, AR (3.5 miles ), Taylor, AR (3.8 miles ), Homer, LA (4.2 miles ).

Latitude: 32.94 N, Longitude: 93.30 W

Area code: 318

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Unemployment in March 2011:
Here:

8.4%
Louisiana:

8.0%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+4.5%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (22%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Utilities (10%)
  • Health care and social assistance (10%)
  • Other services, except public administration (10%)
  • Wholesale trade (8%)
  • Educational services (42%)
  • Manufacturing (15%)
  • Real estate and rental and leasing (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (6%)
  • Retail trade (6%)
  • Health care and social assistance (6%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (14%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (11%)
  • Construction laborers (9%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (9%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (7%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (24%)
  • Life, physical, and social science technicians (12%)
  • Postsecondary teachers (12%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12%)
  • Cashiers (12%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12%)


Average climate in Shongaloo, Louisiana

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Tornado activity:

Shongaloo-area historical tornado activity is above Louisiana state average. It is 204% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/12/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 4.3 miles away from the Shongaloo village center killed 18 people and injured 77 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 4/3/1999, a category F4 tornado 21.8 miles away from the village center killed 7 people and injured 102 people and caused $8 million in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Shongaloo-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 94% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 36.8 miles away from the city center
On 3/16/1997 at 19:07:27, a magnitude 3.4 (3.4 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 88.3 miles away from Shongaloo center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 40.9 miles away from the city center
On 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 48.2 miles away from the city center
On 8/4/2001 at 01:13:25, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 93.8 miles away from Shongaloo center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Webster Parish (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Storms: 6, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 4, Hurricanes: 4, Ice Storms: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Freeze: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

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Hospitals/medical centers near Shongaloo:

  • SPRINGHILL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 14 miles away; SPRINGHILL, LA)
  • HOMER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 19 miles away; HOMER, LA)
  • MINDEN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; MINDEN, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Shongaloo, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Shongaloo:

  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 25 miles; Magnolia, AR; Full-time enrollment: 2,501)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 35 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 3,177)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 43 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,639)
  • Grambling State University (about 45 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,504)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 48 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 7,480)
  • Texarkana College (about 58 miles; Texarkana, TX; FT enrollment: 2,250)
  • University of Louisiana Monroe (about 77 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,712)

Public elementary/middle school in Shongaloo:

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Church in Shongaloo: White Rose Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Thorny Branch (A), Hicks Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.0%
(10.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 44.4% for two or more races residents)

Average household size:
This village:  2.5 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  73.8%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Shongaloo, LA


Shongaloo compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.


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Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Shongaloo travel time to work - commute
Shongaloo mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (57%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (7%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Webster Parish Louisiana:
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Religion statistics for Shongaloo:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 62.30%
Here62.3%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaAmerican Baptist AssociationCatholic Church
Adherents59.6%11.4%7.4%7.0%4.3%
Congregations30.6%15.3%7.1%14.1%3.5%
NameAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents3.4%2.4%1.2%0.8%2.5%
Congregations8.2%9.4%1.2%1.2%9.4%
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: 8
Webster Parish:

1.96 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
This county:

0.24 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Webster Parish:

0.98 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 29
Here:

7.10 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 17
Here:

4.16 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Webster Parish:

13.4%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Webster Parish:

31.4%
State:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

13.3%
Louisiana:

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 1$446$5,3521$211
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,994$23,9280$0
Streets and Highways 1$553$6,6360$0
Sewerage 1$332$3,9840$0
Water Supply 1$715$8,5800$0
Totals for Government 5$4,040$9,6961$211


5.95% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,373 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.95%
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 Bossier Parish, LA  1.05% ($29,727 average AGI)
from Caddo Parish, LA  0.89% ($26,793)
from Claiborne Parish, LA  0.41% ($31,821)


5.89% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,676 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.89%
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 Bossier Parish, LA  1.33% ($34,856 average AGI)
to Caddo Parish, LA  0.97% ($36,733)
to Claiborne Parish, LA  0.44% ($27,383)

Strongest AM radio stations in Shongaloo:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KBSF (1460 AM; 1 kW; SPRINGHILL, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNCB (1320 AM; 5 kW; VIVIAN, LA; Owner: NORTH CADDO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KSYB (1300 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: AMISTAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KVMA (630 AM; 1 kW; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: MAGNOLIA BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KASO (1240 AM; 1 kW; MINDEN, LA; Owner: GREENWOOD ACRES BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Shongaloo:

  • KTKC (92.9 FM; SPRINGHILL, LA; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KTAL-FM (98.1 FM; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KYLA (106.7 FM; HOMER, LA; Owner: NWLA BROADCASTING, L.L.C)
  • KRUF (94.5 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KXKS-FM (93.7 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDAQ (89.9 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: BD. SUP. LA ST. UNIV. & AGRIC. MECH.)
  • WAIV (102.3 FM; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • KLKL (95.7 FM; MINDEN, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Shongaloo:

  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KPXJ (Channel 21; MINDEN, LA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTAL-TV (Channel 6; TEXARKANA, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • KLTS-TV (Channel 24; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K59GO (Channel 59; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)

Shongaloo fatal accident list:

Jul 6, 1989 07:30 AM, La2, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 5
Total length: 21 meters (69ft)
Total costs: $2,767,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,740
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,104
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 3,444

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Shongaloo)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • Shongaloo, 229 Hwy.Alt.2 (Lat: 32.945111 Lon: -93.296361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQJR470
    Assigned Frequencies: 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz, 10855.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 12/03/2008, Expiration Date: 12/03/2018, Certifier: Elizabeth Creekmore
    Registrant: Nexus Systems, Inc., 1911 B Cypress Street, West Monroe, LA 71209, Phone: (318) 323-5578, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: K5BHJ, Previous Call Sign: KA5BHJ, Licensee ID: L00234763
    Grant Date: 01/13/2009, Expiration Date: 02/26/2019
    Registrant: Jimmy P Hatfield, 13811 Hwy 159, Shongaloo, LA 71072
  • Call Sign: KA5FOG, Licensee ID: L00234760
    Grant Date: 06/14/2006, Expiration Date: 07/31/2016, Certifier: Fonda L Hatfield
    Registrant: Fonda L Hatfield, 13811 Hwy 159, Shongaloo, LA 71072
  • Call Sign: KC5MGQ, Licensee ID: L00969923
    Grant Date: 01/25/2005, Expiration Date: 01/26/2015, Certifier: Kenneth E Pugh
    Registrant: Kenneth E Pugh, 26913 Highway 157, Shongaloo, LA 71072
  • Call Sign: N5IGN, Licensee ID: L00214514
    Grant Date: 06/23/2005, Expiration Date: 09/07/2015
    Registrant: James D Roberts, 277 Baker Rd, Shongaloo, LA 71072
  • Call Sign: WA5VED, Licensee ID: L00547151
    Grant Date: 07/12/2002, Expiration Date: 10/13/2012, Certifier: Alvid P Farnell
    Registrant: Alvid P Farnell, 427 Bud Lee Road, Shongaloo, LA 71072



FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: 500 (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 8, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 301 mph), Engine: P&W CANADA JT15D-1A (2200 Pounds of Thrust) (Turbo-fan)
    N-Number: 712KM , Serial Number: 500-0348, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/2002
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 27687 Highway 157, Shongaloo, LA 71072
  • Aircraft: 11AC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C65 SERIES (65 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 86146 , Serial Number: 11AC-576, Year manufactured: 1946, Airworthiness Date: 06/03/1956
    Registrant (Individual): George K Davis, 615 Fire Tower Rd, Shongaloo, LA 71072
  • Aircraft: PA-28-140 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 107 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9630W , Serial Number: 28-23087, Year manufactured: 1967, Airworthiness Date: 05/04/1967
    Registrant (Individual): Robert S Haynes, 27687 Highway 157, Shongaloo, LA 71072



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$81,3402$67,775
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$43,7801$73,140
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0311.00

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