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Population (year 2000): 1,340. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,175 (-12.3% change)
 

Males: 611  (45.6%)
Females: 729  (54.4%)

Tensas Parish

Median resident age:  34.5 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71366.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $22,200 (it was $19,539 in 2000)
St. Joseph  $22,200
Louisiana:  $36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $29,200 (it was $31,300 in 2000)
St. Joseph  $29,200
Louisiana:  $101,700

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Races in St. Joseph:

  • Black (68.6%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (29.8%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)

Ancestries: Irish (5.5%), German (4.5%), French (2.2%), English (2.2%), United States (1.8%), Dutch (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1901

Elevation: 74 feet

Land area: 0.89 square miles.

Population density: 1317 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in St. Joseph

  • High school or higher: 65.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.8%
  • Unemployed: 17.9%
  • Mean travel time to work: 21.7 minutes

For population 15 years and over in St. Joseph town

  • Never married: 36.5%
  • Now married: 40.4%
  • Separated: 4.0%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 7.4%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  0.6%
Louisiana:  2.6%

According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this town in early 2007.

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

St. Joseph:  0.6% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (71.7 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (101.2 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (321.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Newellton, LA (10.7 miles ), Waterproof, LA (12.7 miles ), Port Gibson, MS (17.7 miles ), Fayette, MS (18.8 miles ), Clayton, LA (24.8 miles ), Natchez, MS (27.2 miles ), Vidalia, LA (27.7 miles ), Wisner, LA (29.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 1 building, cost: $83,900
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $100,000
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 31.92 N, Longitude: 91.24 W


20 people in state prisons

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Population change in the 1990s: -173 (-11.4%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (39%)
  • Construction (6%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Mining (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (26%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Food and beverage stores (13%)
  • Public administration (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (18%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (9%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)


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St. Joseph-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 148% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 35.7 miles away from the St. Joseph town center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1953, a category 5 tornado 36.7 miles away from the town center killed 38 people and injured 270 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near St. Joseph:
  • CLAIBORNE COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; PORT GIBSON, MS)
  • JEFFERSON COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; FAYETTE, MS)
  • PROFESSIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 26 miles; FERRIDAY, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in St. Joseph, LA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to St. Joseph:
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 23 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; ID: HEZ)
  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 68 miles; MONROE, LA; ID: MLU)
  • JACKSON INTERNATIONAL (about 86 miles; JACKSON, MS; ID: JAN)
Other public-use airports nearest to St. Joseph:
  • TENSAS PARISH (about 5 miles; ST JOSEPH, LA; ID: L33)
  • NEWELLTON (about 10 miles; NEWELLTON, LA; ID: 9M2)
  • CONCORDIA PARISH (about 31 miles; VIDALIA, LA; ID: 0R4)

Operable nuclear power plant near St. Joseph:
  • 18 miles: Grand Gulf in Port Gibson, MS.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to St. Joseph:
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 18 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 57 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 65 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 72 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 76 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 97 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 105 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
Public high school in St. Joseph:
Public elementary/middle school in St. Joseph:
Library in St. Joseph:
  • TENSAS PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $185,459; Location: 135 PLANK ROAD; 30,938 books; 88 audio materials; 107 video materials; 38 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Note that the Mississippi locations listed are situated on the opposite side of the Mississippi River which has no river or ferry in close proximity.

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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  67.6%
Whole state:  69.8%

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

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  37.8%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This town:  16.9%
Whole state:  9.4%

St. Joseph compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • 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 (2007 data):
  • Tensas State Bank: St. Joseph Branch at 921 Plank Road, branch established on 1981-04-06. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $87.5 mil, Deposits: $71.7 mil, headquarters in Newellton, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Tensas Bancshares, Inc.



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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$15,0300$0
Water Supply 1$1,720$20,6400$0
Gas Supply 2$4,470$26,8200$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$17,6080$0
Totals for Government 10$15,602$18,72211$5,620


St. Joseph government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $19,000
  • Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $257,000
    Water Utilities: $99,000
    Financial Administration: $90,000
    Police Protection: $68,000
    Solid Waste Management: $60,000
    Sewerage: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $2,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $48,000
    Interest Earnings: $16,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $818,000
  • Revenue - Gas Utilities: $339,000
    Water Utilities: $190,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $68,000
    NEC: $36,000
    Property: $25,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $181,000

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:
from Orleans Parish, LA  1.66% ($17,759 average AGI)
from Concordia Parish, LA  0.86% ($20,533)
from Ouachita Parish, LA  0.57% ($25,800)


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:
to Ouachita Parish, LA  0.69% ($8,333 average AGI)


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.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

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.)
  • WNJJ (97.3 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WILL PERK BROADCASTING)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WASM (91.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WRTM-FM (100.5 FM; PORT GIBSON, MS; Owner: COMMANDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • 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.)
  • W24CR (Channel 24; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)

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