Tensas Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM10
PM2.5
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 33.3. This is about average.
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2003 was 3.41. This is about average. There were 12 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 28.4. This is worse than average. There were 21 monitors within city limits.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 10.2. This is about average. There were 13 monitors within city limits.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 25.0%
(7.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 30.6% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.6 people | | Louisiana: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 63.0% | | Whole state: | 69.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 5.2% | | 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: 0.2% of all households
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in St. Joseph, LA
20 people in state prisons
St. Joseph compared to Louisiana state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above 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.
- Length of stay since moving in above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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Banks with branches in St. Joseph (2011 data):
- Tensas State Bank: St. Joseph Branch at 921 Plank Road, branch established on 1981/04/06. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $131.6 mil, Deposits: $109.6 mil, headquarters in Newellton, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Tensas Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (73%)
- Electricity (25%)
- Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
Religion statistics for St. Joseph (based on Tensas Parish data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.19%
| Here |  | 47.2% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
| Adherents | 75.6% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 7.5% |
| Congregations | 33.3% | 14.3% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 33.3% |
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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 | Tensas Parish: | 3.43 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | This county: | 1.72 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 1.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4 | Tensas Parish: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 3 | This county: | 5.15 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Tensas Parish: | 14.2% | | Louisiana: | 10.9% |
Adult obesity rate: | Tensas Parish: | 33.4% | | State: | 29.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Local government employment and payroll (March 2002) |
| Function |
Full-time employees |
Monthly full-time payroll |
Average yearly full-time wage |
Part-time employees |
Monthly part-time payroll |
| Streets and Highways |
4 | $5,010 | $15,030 | 0 | $0 |
| Water Supply |
1 | $1,720 | $20,640 | 0 | $0 |
| Gas Supply |
2 | $4,470 | $26,820 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $80 |
| Other Government Administration |
0 | $0 | | 9 | $5,090 |
| Judicial and Legal |
0 | $0 | | 1 | $450 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $4,402 | $17,608 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
10 | $15,602 | $18,722 | 11 | $5,620 |
St. Joseph government finances in 2002:
- Charges - Sewerage: $19,000 ($16.21)
- Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $257,000 ($219.28)
Water Utilities: $99,000 ($84.47)
Financial Administration: $90,000 ($76.79)
Police Protection: $68,000 ($58.02)
Solid Waste Management: $60,000 ($51.19)
Sewerage: $10,000 ($8.53)
Parks & Recreation: $2,000 ($1.71)
Fire Protection: $2,000 ($1.71)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $48,000 ($40.96)
Interest Earnings: $16,000 ($13.65)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $818,000 ($697.95)
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $339,000 ($289.25)
Water Utilities: $190,000 ($162.12)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $68,000 ($58.02)
NEC: $36,000 ($30.72)
Property: $25,000 ($21.33)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $181,000 ($154.44)
7.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,033 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 7.03% | | 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:
6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,531 average adjusted gross income) | Here: | 6.50% | | 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in St. Joseph:
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
- KEEL (710 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.)
- WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD 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)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
Strongest FM radio stations in St. Joseph:
- K210BW (89.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WPRL (91.7 FM; LORMAN, MS; Owner: ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY)
- WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
- WTYJ (97.7 FM; FAYETTE, MS; Owner: NATCHEZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WNJJ (97.3 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WILL PERK BROADCASTING)
- KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
- WMPN-FM (91.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- WUSJ (96.3 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- WASM (91.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WRTM-FM (100.5 FM; PORT GIBSON, MS; Owner: COMMANDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
- KMYY (92.3 FM; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
- KPXS (104.7 FM; VIDALIA, LA; Owner: VISION BROADCASTING, INC.)
TV broadcast stations around St. Joseph:
- WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
- WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
- W24CR (Channel 24; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
- WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
- KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
- W59DK (Channel 59; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 3 meters (10ft)
Total average daily traffic: 100
Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic: 170
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 - 0.6 Miles Wsw Of Int Of Sr568 With Sr128; 3 Miles Wnw Of St. Joseph (Lat: 31.934167 Lon: -91.292778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN475
Assigned Frequencies: 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, 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: 6 - David Carter, 0.6 Miles Wsw Of Int Of Sr568 With Sr128; 3 Miles Wnw Of St. Joseph (Lat: 31.934167 Lon: -91.292778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Licensee ID: L00000538
Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
- Robert L Robeski, 0.6 Miles Wsw Of Int Of Sr568 With Sr128; 3 Miles Wnw Of St. Joseph (Lat: 31.934167 Lon: -91.292778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Licensee ID: L00000538
Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
- Jason Bernanke, 0.6 Miles Wsw Of Int Of Sr568 With Sr128; 3 Miles Wnw Of St. Joseph (Lat: 31.934056 Lon: -91.292889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 16689 Se 59th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:
- Jason Bernanke, 0.6 Miles Wsw Of Int Of Sr568 With Sr128; 3 Miles Wnw Of St. Joseph (Lat: 31.934056 Lon: -91.292889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: Wireless Applications Corporation, 16689 Se 59th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 643-5000, Email:
- Edward G Roach, 0.6 Miles Wsw Of Int Of Sr568 With Sr128; 3 Miles Wnw Of St. Joseph (Lat: 31.934056 Lon: -91.292889), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Licensee ID: L00000538
Registrant: Aat Communications Corporation, 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
- 0.6 Miles Wsw Of Int Of Sr568 With Sr128; 3 Miles Wnw Of St. Joseph (Lat: 31.934167 Lon: -91.292778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
Registrant: Centennial Communications, 6302 Constitution Drive, Fort Wayne, IN 46804, Phone: (219) 760-4126
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1 - Lat: 31.940278 Lon: -91.285556, Call Sign: WPVZ680
Assigned Frequencies: 155.910 MHz Grant Date: 09/20/2002, Expiration Date: 09/20/2012, Certifier: Edward L Brown
Registrant: Kay Radio & Electronics, 3305 Fern St, Alexandria, LA 71302, Phone: (818) 442-7170
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents: See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for St. Joseph, LA
St. Joseph on our top lists:
- #79 on the list of "Top 100 cities with declining populations from 2000 to 2008"
- #47 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
- #49 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the largest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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