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Catahoula Parish

Population in July 2008: 446. Population change since 2000: -1.5%
 

Males: 200  (45.0%)
Females: 246  (55.0%)

Median resident age:  36.1 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71368.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $19,255 (it was $14,783 in 2000)
Sicily Island:  $19,255
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,202
Sicily Island:  $16,202
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $47,945 (it was $29,900 in 2000)
Sicily Island:  $47,945
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $62,816; Detached houses: $72,119; Mobile homes: $19,474

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Races in Sicily Island:

  • Black (54.5%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (44.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Sicily Island: 74.8 (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: 778 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

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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: 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 there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Sicily Island, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Sicily Island to the number of sex offenders is 223 to 1.

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

Sicily Island:  0.7% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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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
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $75,000
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $75,000
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2008: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 31.85 N, Longitude: 91.66 W

Area code: 318

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

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (15%)
  • Public administration (15%)
  • Paper (12%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Food (4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (24%)
  • Health care (22%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Personal and laundry services (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • 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%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • 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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Sicily Island-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 160% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (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 3 (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.


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 Sicily Island center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sicily Island:
  • PROFESSIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; FERRIDAY, LA)
  • RIVERLAND MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; FERRIDAY, LA)
  • FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 22 miles; WINNSBORO, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Sicily Island, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sicily Island:
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 37 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 54 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 74 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 75 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 81 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 84 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
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Average household size:
This village:  2.3 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  56.3%
Whole state:  69.8%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  47.1%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  19.3%
Whole state:  9.4%

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 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 (2009 data):
  • Sicily Island State Bank: at Main Street, branch established on 1918-02-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $30.6 mil, Deposits: $24.1 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1 total offices



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (65%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (8%)
  • Other fuel (3%)


Religion statistics for Sicily Island

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Other religions
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.


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
  • Charges - Sewerage: $45,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $73,000
    Financial Administration: $70,000
    Gas Utilities: $63,000
    Water Utilities: $63,000
    Sewerage: $30,000
    Parks & Recreation: $15,000
    Fire Protection: $6,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $25,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $492,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $290,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $759,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $23,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $17,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $261,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $147,000
    Water Utilities: $77,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $47,000
  • Tax - NEC: $18,000
    Public Utilities: $7,000
    Property: $7,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $129,000

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 07:50 AM, 15, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Jul 30, 1985 07:40 AM, Seventhst, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 8, 1985 12:00 AM, La15, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Route 1, Box 243-2, Structure height: 123.7 m, Call Sign: KNKN688
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/05/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Vicki Schultheis
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
  • 1.36 Miles South Of The Intersection Of Sr913 And Sr 915, Structure height: 100.6 m, Call Sign: KNKN548
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 845.010 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/25/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, 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: 4
  • Jerri L Janjua, Sicily Island Cell Site, Type: Tower, Structure height: 125.5 m, Overall height: 125.5 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 605 Sicily Ave., Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.2 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Ii LLC, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • CARISSA L BICK, 1038 Hwy 15 (#272532 - Peck), Type: Tower, Structure height: 105.2 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • Fred Kleber, Hwy 913 Across Rd. Pine Cemetery (91436 / Sicily Island), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 100.6 m
    Registrant: Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KC5GHE, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 04/19/1994, Expiration Date: 04/19/2004, Cancelation 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, Previous Call Sign: , 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 Aircrafts: 3
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Co-Owned): Leslie Glenn Kenney, 167 Highway 914, Sicily Island, LA 71368, Other Owners: Walter J Book
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164B (Fixed wing single engine, 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 (Fixed wing single engine, 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


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