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Catahoula Parish

Population in 2011: 525. Population change since 2000: +15.9%
Males: 251  (47.9%)
Females: 274  (52.1%)

Median resident age:  37.4 years
Louisiana median age:  38.5 years

Zip codes: 71368.

Estimated median household income in 2009: $21,623 (it was $14,783 in 2000)
Sicily Island:

$21,623
Louisiana:

$42,492
Estimated per capita income in 2009: $17,638

Sicily Island village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $40,520 (it was $29,900 in 2000)
Sicily Island:

$40,520
Louisiana:

$135,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $45,308; Detached houses: $52,335; Mobile homes: $23,301

Median gross rent in 2009: $405.

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Sicily Island races chart
  • Black alone - 336 (63.9%)
  • White alone - 180 (34.2%)
  • Two or more races - 7 (1.3%)
  • Hispanic - 2 (0.4%)
  • Asian alone - 1 (0.2%)

Races in Sicily Island detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Sicily Island: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (9.3%), Irish (4.2%), English (4.0%), Scotch-Irish (2.0%), French (1.8%), Subsaharan African (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 72 feet

Land area: 0.57 square miles.

Population density: 916 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sicily Island:

  • High school or higher: 58.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.7%
  • Unemployed: 9.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sicily Island village:

  • Never married: 37.2%
  • Now married: 33.5%
  • Separated: 3.6%
  • Widowed: 19.3%
  • Divorced: 6.3%

0 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sicily Island, Louisiana as of May 21, 2013.
The ratio of number of residents in Sicily Island to the number of sex offenders is 221 to 1.


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $-1
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $110 (0.4%)
Sicily Island satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (52.5 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (100.8 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (264.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Wisner, LA (3.0 miles ), Harrisonburg, LA (3.3 miles ), Clayton, LA (3.4 miles ), Gilbert, LA (3.7 miles ), West Ferriday, LA (3.9 miles ), Ferriday, LA (4.0 miles ), Waterproof, LA (4.0 miles ), Jonesville, 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: 1 building, cost: $67,000
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings
  • 2009: 0 buildings
  • 2010: 0 buildings
  • 2011: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 31.85 N, Longitude: 91.66 W

Area code: 318

Sicily Island household income distribution Sicily Island home values distribution

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 2 (2 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.52
Louisiana average:

4.06

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Unemployment in August 2012:
Here:

9.3%
Louisiana:

7.3%

Unemployment by year (%)


Population change in the 1990s: +34 (+8.1%).

Most common industries in 2005-2009 (%)
Males Females
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (28%)
  • Public administration (16%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (11%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Transportation and warehousing (9%)
  • Utilities (9%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Health care and social assistance (57%)
  • Retail trade (13%)
  • Manufacturing (11%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (0%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (16%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (10%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (17%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Personal appearance workers (5%)

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Tornado activity:

Sicily Island-area historical tornado activity is above Louisiana state average. It is 185% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 38.5 miles away from the Sicily Island village center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/21/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.9 miles away from the village center injured 11 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sicily Island-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 100% 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 100.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Catahoula Parish (17) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Storms: 7, Hurricanes: 6, Tornadoes: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Flood: 1, Ice Storm: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sicily Island topographic map

Birthplace of: S. S. DeWitt - Politician, Sonny Simmons - Jazz alto saxophonist, William S. Peck, Jr. - Politician.


Hospitals/medical centers near Sicily Island:

  • FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Hospital District or Authority, provides emergency services, about 22 miles away; WINNSBORO, LA)
  • NATCHEZ COMMUNITY HOSPITAL/SWING BED (Acute Care Hospitals, Proprietary, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; NATCHEZ, MS)
  • NATCHEZ REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Acute Care Hospitals, Government - Local, provides emergency services, about 31 miles away; NATCHEZ, MS)

Political contributions by individuals in Sicily Island, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sicily Island:

  • Alcorn State University (about 31 miles; Alcorn State, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,641)
  • University of Louisiana Monroe (about 54 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,712)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 69 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 3,079)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 75 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 7,480)
  • Grambling State University (about 78 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,504)
  • Hinds Community College (about 79 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 7,513)
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 85 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 5,626)

Public elementary/middle schools in Sicily Island:

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

 
Catahoula 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: 40.2%
(24.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.5% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  64.7%
Whole state:  69.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  3.6%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
  • Gay men: 1.5% of all households

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Sicily Island, LA


Sicily Island compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Sicily Island (2011 data):

  • Sicily Island State Bank: at 301 Newman Street, branch established on 1918/02/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $31.5 mil, Deposits: $25.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Sicily Island travel time to work - commute
Sicily Island mode of transportation to work chart

Most commonly used house heating fuel:

  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


2008 Presidential Election results in Catahoula Parish Louisiana:
Detailed 2008 election results.


Religion statistics for Sicily Island (based on Catahoula Parish data)

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 46.23%
Here46.2%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other
Adherents86.6%5.9%2.6%2.5%2.4%
Congregations71.0%9.7%3.2%3.2%12.9%
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: 2
This county:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Catahoula Parish:

1.92 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
This county:

4.80 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Catahoula Parish:

0.96 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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

12.2%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

31.4%
Louisiana:

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

11.4%
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
Financial Administration 4$8,018$24,0540$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 3$4,526
Judicial and Legal 2$6,004$36,0240$0
Police Protection - Officers 1$1,252$15,0240$0
Police - Other 0$0 1$629
Firefighters 0$0 1$886
Water Supply 3$3,218$12,8720$0
Totals for Government 10$18,492$22,1905$6,041

Sicily Island government finances in 2002:

  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $290,000 ($552.38)
  • Charges - Sewerage: $45,000 ($85.71)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $73,000 ($139.05)
    Financial Administration: $70,000 ($133.33)
    Gas Utilities: $63,000 ($120.00)
    Water Utilities: $63,000 ($120.00)
    Sewerage: $30,000 ($57.14)
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000 ($28.57)
    Fire Protection: $6,000 ($11.43)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $25,000 ($47.62)
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $492,000 ($937.14)
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $290,000 ($552.38)
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $759,000 ($1445.71)
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $23,000 ($43.81)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000 ($32.38)
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $261,000 ($497.14)
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $147,000 ($280.00)
    Water Utilities: $77,000 ($146.67)
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $47,000 ($89.52)
  • Tax - NEC: $18,000 ($34.29)
    Public Utilities: $7,000 ($13.33)
    Property: $7,000 ($13.33)
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $129,000 ($245.71)

6.71% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,798 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.71%
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 Concordia Parish, LA  1.36% ($24,952 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.71% ($23,636)
from La Salle Parish, LA  0.45% ($35,500)


5.58% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,871 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

5.58%
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 La Salle Parish, LA  0.78% ($26,208 average AGI)
to Concordia Parish, LA  0.69% ($29,333)
to Franklin Parish, LA  0.52% ($25,375)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sicily Island:

  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • 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.)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sicily Island:

  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • WNJJ (97.3 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WILL PERK BROADCASTING)
  • WASM (91.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KZRZ (98.3 FM; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KTYX (105.1 FM; JONESVILLE, LA; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • KMYY (92.3 FM; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KFNV-FM (107.1 FM; FERRIDAY, LA; Owner: TOM GAY D/B/A THE RADIO GROUP)
  • KMAR-FM (95.9 FM; WINNSBORO, LA; Owner: BOEUF RIVER BROADCASTING CO)
  • KPXS (104.7 FM; VIDALIA, LA; Owner: VISION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K220EW (91.9 FM; JONESVILLE, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Sicily Island:

  • 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)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • W24CR (Channel 24; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W59DK (Channel 59; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Sicily Island fatal accident list:

Jul 2, 1994 06:50 PM, 15, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 30, 1985 11:40 AM, Seventhst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 8, 1985 05:00 AM, La15, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

4
  • Call Sign: KC5GHE
    Grant Date: 04/19/1994, Expiration Date: 04/19/2004, Cancellation Date: 04/20/2006
    Registrant: Edna C Cooper, Sicily Island, LA 71368
  • Call Sign: KI5NF, Previous Call Sign: N5RTV, Licensee ID: L00302866
    Grant Date: 12/12/2000, Expiration Date: 01/29/2011
    Registrant: Freddie C Cooper, Rt. 1, Box 229; Hwy 915, Sicily Island, LA 71368
  • Call Sign: KK5WX, Previous Call Sign: KC5QYQ, Licensee ID: L01034097
    Grant Date: 06/24/2005, Expiration Date: 09/18/2015, Certifier: James J Kerrigan Jr
    Registrant: James J Kerrigan Jr, Sicily Island, LA 71368
  • Call Sign: N5ZGV, Licensee ID: L00603642
    Grant Date: 12/05/2002, Expiration Date: 03/02/2013, Certifier: Freddie R Cooper
    Registrant: Freddie R Cooper, Route 1 Box 229, Sicily Island, LA 71368

FAA Registered Aircraft:

3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 3912S , Serial Number: 17251112, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Leslie G Kenney, 167 Highway 914, Sicily Island, LA 71368
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 80 mph), Engine: AMA/EXPR UNKNOWN ENG (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 48398 , Serial Number: 14B, Year manufactured: 1976, Airworthiness Date: 02/25/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Quintin Green, Po Box 262, Sicily Island, LA 71368
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150K (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6403G , Serial Number: 15071903, Year manufactured: 1970, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1970
    Registrant (Individual): Reported Sale, 2758 Highway 8, Sicily Island, LA 71368



Most common first names in Sicily Island, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John1774.7 years
Mary1375.0 years
James1169.0 years
Willie974.9 years
William975.1 years
Annie980.2 years
Henry877.9 years
Charlie868.9 years
Robert778.9 years
Richard774.7 years
Most common last names in Sicily Island, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith1874.9 years
Williams1879.5 years
Krause1080.4 years
Price870.8 years
Cooper879.8 years
Jackson778.8 years
Finister785.4 years
Brown778.7 years
Hamilton775.4 years
Tolliver668.3 years

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