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La Salle Parish

Population in July 2007: 688. Population change since 2000: -1.4%
 

Males: 328  (47.7%)
Females: 360  (52.3%)

Median resident age:  35.5 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71480.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $33,376 (it was $25,625 in 2000)
Urania:  $33,376
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $38,965 (it was $24,300 in 2000)
Urania:  $38,965
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $52,262; Detached houses: $55,905; Townhouses or other attached units: $49,102; Mobile homes: $12,212

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Races in Urania:

  • White Non-Hispanic (94.6%)
  • American Indian (2.6%)
  • Two or more races (2.3%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Black (0.7%)
  • Other race (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Urania: 73.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (43.4%), Irish (10.4%), French (4.1%), German (4.1%), English (3.3%), Scottish (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 92 feet

Land area: 1.24 square miles.

Population density: 554 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Urania

  • High school or higher: 59.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 7.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 37.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Urania town

  • Never married: 16.1%
  • Now married: 63.1%
  • Separated: 1.9%
  • Widowed: 11.3%
  • Divorced: 7.6%

10 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
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:

Urania:  0.8% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (46.2 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (96.2 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (234.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Tullos, LA (1.9 miles ), Olla, LA (2.0 miles ), Georgetown, LA (2.9 miles ), Clarks, LA (3.8 miles ), Midway, LA (3.9 miles ), Jena, LA (3.9 miles ), Grayson, LA (4.1 miles ), Sikes, LA (4.4 miles) .


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 31.86 N, Longitude: 92.29 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: -79 (-10.1%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Mining (20%)
  • Wood products (20%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Truck transportation (4%)
  • Health care (4%)
  • Repair and maintenance (3%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (21%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Apparel (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (15%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Extraction workers (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (11%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4%)



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Urania-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 135% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the Urania town center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/19/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the town center killed one person and injured 35 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Urania:
  • HARDTNER MEDICAL CENTER (about 7 miles; OLLA, LA)
  • LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 18 miles; JENA, LA)
  • CALDWELL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 20 miles; COLUMBIA, LA)

Heliports located in Urania:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Urania:
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 47 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 48 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 51 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 53 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
  • LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY-SHREVEPORT (about 86 miles; SHREVEPORT, LA; FT enrollment: 3,059)
  • BOSSIER PARISH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 89 miles; BOSSIER CITY, LA; FT enrollment: 2,743)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.5 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  73.7%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  2.9%
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: 0.4% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.0%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  9.3%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Urania, LA


3 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards


Urania 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 below 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 below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Urania (2009 data):
  • Sabine State Bank and Trust Company: Urania Branch at 6669 Tannehill Drive, branch established on 2000-08-14. Info updated 2006-09-14: Bank assets: $632.9 mil, Deposits: $573.8 mil, headquarters in Many, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 44 total offices, Holding Company: Sabine Bancshares, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (60%)
  • Electricity (33%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)


Religon statistics for Urania

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchAssemblies of GodChurches of ChristOther religions
Adherents85.7%6.5%3.9%1.0%2.7%
Congregations62.3%11.3%5.7%3.8%17.0%
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 0$0 3$2,745
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$664
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,214$26,5680$0
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$2,657
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,771
Totals for Government 1$2,214$26,5689$7,837



6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,740 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.27%
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 Caldwell Parish, LA  0.57% ($21,292 average AGI)
from Catahoula Parish, LA  0.57% ($26,208)
from Rapides Parish, LA  0.54% ($28,391)


5.65% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,156 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.65%
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 Rapides Parish, LA  0.86% ($33,972 average AGI)
to Grant Parish, LA  0.55% ($28,000)
to Caldwell Parish, LA  0.50% ($23,952)


Strongest AM radio stations in Urania:
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVCL (1270 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WINNFIELD, LA; Owner: HARRISON BROADCAST ORGANIZATION, INC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Urania:
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
  • KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • KJNA-FM (102.7 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: LITTLE RIVER RADIO CO.)
  • KLAA (103.5 FM; TIOGA, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KQLQ (103.1 FM; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KVDP (89.1 FM; DRY PRONG, LA; Owner: DRY PRONG EDUC B/C FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Urania:
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KCDH-LP (Channel 4; WINNFIELD, LA; Owner: CRANFORD L. JORDAN)


Urania fatal accident list:
Jun 20, 2005 06:22 AM, Sr-125, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Oct 24, 1979 10:00 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1
  • LASALLE JR H, 5960 Tannehill Drive, Type: Pole, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 32.9 m, Call Sign: WQHN727
    Assigned Frequencies : 18055.0 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/20/2007, Expiration Date: 09/20/2017, Certifier: Marsheela J Walters
    Registrant: Comsearch, 19700 Janelia Farm Boulevard, Ashburn, VA 20147, Phone: (703) 726-5671, Fax: (703) 726-5595, Email:


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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