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Winn Parish

Population in July 2008: 110. Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 

Males: 53  (48.3%)
Females: 57  (51.7%)

Median resident age:  39.0 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip code: 71473


Estimated median household income in 2008: $37,669 (it was $27,000 in 2000)
Sikes:  $37,669
Louisiana:  $43,733

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,926

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $44,559 (it was $26,600 in 2000)
Sikes:  $44,559
Louisiana:  $132,400

Mean prices in 2008: All housing units: $62,682; Detached houses: $70,313; Mobile homes: $23,846

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Races in Sikes:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.5%)
  • American Indian (2.5%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Sikes: 67.5 (very low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (28.3%), English (12.5%), German (9.2%), French (6.7%), Irish (6.7%), Scotch-Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 154 feet

Land area: 1.57 square miles.

Population density: 70 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Sikes

  • High school or higher: 77.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.9%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 52.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Sikes village

  • Never married: 8.8%
  • Now married: 70.0%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 13.8%
  • Divorced: 7.5%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  1.7%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Sikes, Louisiana in May 2009.
The ratio of number of residents in Sikes to the number of sex offenders is 110 to 1.

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

Sikes:  0.7% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)

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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (37.6 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (79.6 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (234.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Dodson, LA (3.2 miles ), Winnfield, LA (3.8 miles ), Chatham, LA (4.0 miles ), Jonesboro, LA (4.1 miles ), Calvin, LA (4.3 miles ), East Hodge, LA (4.4 miles ), Urania, LA (4.4 miles ), Hodge, LA (4.4 miles ).

Latitude: 32.08 N, Longitude: 92.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: -3 (-2.4%).


Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (25%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (18%)
  • Wood products (18%)
  • Metal and metal products (11%)
  • Furniture and home furnishings, and household appliance stores (11%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (7%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (7%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (38%)
  • Health care (31%)
  • Accommodation and food services (15%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (18%)
  • Fishing and hunting, and forest and logging workers (14%)
  • Carpenters (11%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (11%)
  • Plant and system operators (11%)
  • Religious workers (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (38%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (31%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (15%)



Average climate in Sikes, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Sikes-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 149% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the Sikes village center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/18/1973, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.


Sikes-area historical earthquake activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 99% 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 65.3 miles away from Sikes center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 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 84.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Sikes:
  • JACKSON PARISH HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; JONESBORO, LA)
  • WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER (about 16 miles; WINNFIELD, LA)
  • CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; COLUMBIA, LA)

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Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sikes:
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 34 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 40 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 42 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 70 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)

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Average household size:
This village:  2.4 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:  68.0%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  6.0%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  33.7%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This village:  22.1%
Whole state:  9.4%

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Sikes compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above 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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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (56%)
  • Electricity (29%)
  • Wood (11%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)


Religion statistics for Sikes

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 65.95%
Here65.9%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristCatholic Church
Adherents80.5%5.6%5.2%2.6%2.0%
Congregations62.1%10.3%8.6%6.9%1.7%
NameLDS (Mormon) ChurchAmerican Baptist AssociationChurch of the NazareneEpiscopal ChurchOther
Adherents1.8%0.7%0.6%0.5%0.5%
Congregations1.7%3.4%1.7%1.7%1.7%
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 2$475
Totals for Government 0$0 2$475



5.37% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,424 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.37%
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 Jackson Parish, LA  0.83% ($32,784 average AGI)
from Natchitoches Parish, LA  0.74% ($23,818)
from Grant Parish, LA  0.32% ($23,786)


6.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,242 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.19%
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 Jackson Parish, LA  0.74% ($22,424 average AGI)
to Natchitoches Parish, LA  0.74% ($40,939)
to Grant Parish, LA  0.47% ($30,667)


Strongest AM radio stations in Sikes:
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVCL (1270 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WINNFIELD, LA; Owner: HARRISON BROADCAST ORGANIZATION, INC)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMGG (920 AM; 1 kW; JONESBORO, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sikes:
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • KVCL-FM (92.1 FM; WINNFIELD, LA; Owner: HARRISON BROADCAST ORGANIZATION, INC)
  • KQLQ (103.1 FM; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KTOC-FM (104.9 FM; JONESBORO, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KCIJ (106.5 FM; ATLANTA, LA; Owner: NORTH FACE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Sikes:
  • 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)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
  • KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KCDH-LP (Channel 4; WINNFIELD, LA; Owner: CRANFORD L. JORDAN)


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 1,040
Total average daily truck traffic: 24
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 1,768

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • 22 Mi Marker Of La Hwy 499, Call Sign: WZE538, Licensee ID: L00057236
    Assigned Frequencies : 157.725 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/25/2003, Expiration Date: 01/04/2014
    Registrant: Cyrus W Tietje, Roanoke, LA 70581

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 2
  • Call Sign: K5VRD, Previous Call Sign: KB5XU
    Grant Date: 07/02/1996, Expiration Date: 07/02/2006, Cancelation Date: 07/03/2008
    Registrant: James F Phillips, Sikes, LA 71473
  • Call Sign: N5YVS, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 02/11/1992, Expiration Date: 02/11/2002, Cancelation Date: 02/12/2004
    Registrant: Eloyce P Phillips, Hwy 127 S, Sikes, LA 71473


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: REYNOLDS RICKY T CHALLENGER II (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 298RR , Serial Number: CH2-2164
    Registrant (Individual): Stephen R Sr Simpson, Po Box 26, Sikes, LA 71473


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 4

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