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Ouachita Parish

Population in July 2007: 4,311.
Males: 2,087  (48.4%)
Females: 2,224  (51.6%)

Median resident age:  32.0 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71281.


Estimated median household income in 2008: $52,370 (it was $42,645 in 2000)
Swartz:  $52,370
Louisiana:  $43,733

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $22,534

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $149,338 (it was $89,700 in 2000)
Swartz:  $149,338
Louisiana:  $132,400

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Races in Swartz:

  • White Non-Hispanic (90.4%)
  • Black (6.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.6%)
  • Other race (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Swartz: 81.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: Irish (18.2%), United States (13.8%), English (13.2%), German (11.2%), French (7.7%), Italian (4.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 94 feet

Land area: 13.5 square miles.

Population density: 319 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Swartz

  • High school or higher: 88.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 25.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 6.6%
  • Unemployed: 2.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.9 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Swartz CDP

  • Never married: 22.7%
  • Now married: 65.0%
  • Separated: 0.8%
  • Widowed: 3.9%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

43 residents are foreign born

This place:  1.0%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there were no registered sex offenders living in this place in May 2009.

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

Swartz:  0.3% ($225)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (7.2 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (104.0 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (279.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Monroe, LA (2.7 miles ), Richwood, LA (3.0 miles ), West Monroe, LA (3.1 miles ), Sterlington, LA (3.1 miles ), Collinston, LA (3.3 miles ), Brownsville-Bawcomville, LA (3.4 miles ), Claiborne, LA (3.5 miles ), Oak Ridge, LA (3.6 miles) .

Latitude: 32.57 N, Longitude: 91.99 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (4%)
  • Broadcasting and telecommunications (4%)
  • Food and beverage stores (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Accountants and auditors (4%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)



Average climate in Swartz, Louisiana

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Swartz-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/1/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 6.0 miles away from the Swartz place center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 33.0 miles away from the place center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Swartz-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 97% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/11/1996 at 18:17:49, a magnitude 3.5 (3.5 LG, 3.1 MD, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 95.3 miles away from Swartz center
On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 50.2 miles away from the city center
On 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 58.0 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 61.4 miles away from Swartz center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), duration magnitude (MD)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Swartz:
  • NORTH MONROE CENTER (about 4 miles; MONROE, LA)
  • SUMMIT HOSPITAL OF N LA AT W MONR,THE (about 4 miles; MONROE, LA)
  • STERLINGTON REHAB HOSPITAL (about 6 miles; STERLINGTON, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Swartz, LA

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Swartz:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 6 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 39 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 44 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 72 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 80 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 85 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 86 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
Public elementary/middle school in Swartz:
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Cemeteries: Spring Hill Cemetery (1), Cosper Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creek: Caney Creek (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Swartz: Cities Service Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Average household size:
This place:  2.7 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:  80.3%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:  3.4%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  8.3%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2008:
This place:  4.3%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Swartz, LA



Swartz compared to Louisiana state average:

Swartz, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • House age significantly below state average.


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Swartz travel time to work


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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (68%)
  • Utility gas (29%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Swartz

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 57.03%
Here57.0%
USA50.2%

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations.
NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents58.6%10.9%9.3%3.6%3.3%
Congregations33.3%13.0%4.9%8.6%11.7%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)LDS (Mormon) ChurchOther
Adherents3.2%2.6%1.4%1.0%5.9%
Congregations1.9%2.5%2.5%1.2%20.4%
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.


6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,154 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($104 average AGI)
Ouachita Parish:  0.08%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.52% ($23,897 average AGI)
from Morehouse Parish, LA  0.41% ($32,894)
from Union Parish, LA  0.33% ($31,641)


6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,074 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($182 average AGI)
Ouachita Parish:  0.05%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Union Parish, LA  0.36% ($28,760 average AGI)
to Morehouse Parish, LA  0.31% ($25,854)
to Richland Parish, LA  0.28% ($35,217)


Strongest AM radio stations in Swartz:
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • KLIC (1230 AM; 1 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Swartz:
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXUL (91.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KEDM (90.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KRVV (100.1 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, INC)
  • KLIP (105.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KYFL (89.5 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KHLL (100.9 FM; RICHWOOD, LA; Owner: GILLILAND, INC.)
  • KBMQ (88.7 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KAXV (91.9 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KJMG (97.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA,)
  • KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KTRY-FM (94.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: JAMIE PATRICK BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KZRZ (98.3 FM; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KWJM (92.7 FM; FARMERVILLE, LA; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Swartz:
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • K59GI (Channel 59; MONROE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KWMS-LP (Channel 17; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: SONRISE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KMCT-TV (Channel 39; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN B/CASTING, INC.)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMNO-LP (Channel 22; MONROE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • K26EV (Channel 26; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: DON RAYBURN, JR.)
  • K24EO (Channel 24; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: DON RAYBURN, JR.)

Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2008 (per 100,000 population)

Swartz, Louisiana:
  • Fatal accident count: 1
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 2
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 1
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 0
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 0
Louisiana average:
  • Fatal accident count: 113
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 167
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 32
  • Fatalities: 123
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 296
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 18

Swartz fatal accident list:
Sep 24, 2007 09:15 AM, Sr-139, Lat: 32.552019, Lon: -92.009900, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Lat: 32.655667 Lon: -92.002889, Call Sign: WQBF945
    Assigned Frequencies : 43.7000 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/30/2004, Expiration Date: 09/30/2014, Certifier: Allen Lenard
    Registrant: Washington Radio Reports, 1588 Fairfield Road Ste 7, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0668, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 3
  • Call Sign: K4NSY, Previous Call Sign:
    Grant Date: 07/12/1995, Expiration Date: 07/12/2005, Cancelation Date: 07/13/2007
    Registrant: Magdalene M Hutchins, Swartz, LA 71281
  • Call Sign: KC5RRL, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L01074046
    Grant Date: 10/18/2005, Expiration Date: 11/21/2015
    Registrant: John R Hurd, Swartz, LA 71281
  • Call Sign: WD5EWV, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00583808
    Grant Date: 10/11/2005, Expiration Date: 11/30/2015, Certifier: Martin M Hutchins
    Registrant: Martin M Hutchins, 208b Dolly Dr, Swartz, LA 71281


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 1
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-32-300 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 6, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 126 mph), Engine: LYCOMING IO-540 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 2988M , Serial Number: 32-7840061, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 01/03/1978
    Registrant (Individual): Albert G Kerr, Po Box 607, Swartz, LA 71281



Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
F) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED8$130,09613$129,18519$110,1455$56,6383$58,7934$56,213
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$03$77,9403$93,6501$42,1900$02$28,725
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$96,4908$95,93113$124,9394$51,5000$03$45,480
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$04$109,9556$110,1050$00$01$43,080
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$01$124,3201$52,9600$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.01

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED9$146,5084$140,025
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED3$149,1500$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$00$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0101.01

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

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