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Washington Parish

Population in July 2008: 339. Population change since 2000: -0.9%
 

Males: 144  (42.7%)
Females: 195  (57.3%)

Median resident age:  38.4 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 70426.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $34,598 (it was $26,563 in 2000)
Varnado:  $34,598
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $19,510
Varnado:  $19,510
Louisiana:  $21,934

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $76,487 (it was $47,700 in 2000)
Varnado:  $76,487
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $84,792; Detached houses: $93,629; Townhouses or other attached units: $26,440; Mobile homes: $34,318

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Races in Varnado:

  • White Non-Hispanic (88.6%)
  • Black (9.4%)
  • American Indian (2.0%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Varnado: 75.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (34.5%), French (8.5%), Irish (7.9%), German (5.0%), English (4.1%), Scotch-Irish (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 128 feet

Land area: 0.85 square miles.

Population density: 399 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).

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For population 25 years and over in Varnado

  • High school or higher: 77.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 11.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.5%
  • Unemployed: 0.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 16.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Varnado village

  • Never married: 15.6%
  • Now married: 46.0%
  • Separated: 4.3%
  • Widowed: 11.2%
  • Divorced: 22.8%

2 residents are foreign born

This village:  0.6%
Louisiana:  2.6%


According to our research there was one registered sex offender living in Varnado, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Varnado to the number of sex offenders is 339 to 1.

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

Varnado:  0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulfport, MS (56.4 miles , pop. 71,127).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (65.2 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (340.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Angie, LA (2.2 miles ), Bogalusa, LA (2.9 miles ), Sun, LA (4.2 miles ), Poplarville, MS (4.3 miles ), Franklinton, LA (4.4 miles ), Lumberton, MS (4.9 miles ), Tylertown, MS (4.9 miles ), Columbia, MS (5.0 miles ).

Latitude: 30.89 N, Longitude: 89.83 W

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Population change in the 1990s: +126 (+58.3%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Paper (21%)
  • Construction (16%)
  • Public administration (12%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Utilities (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (4%)
  • Mining (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (20%)
  • Finance and insurance (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Wood products (7%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Social assistance (7%)
  • Construction (5%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (12%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (11%)
  • Plant and system operators (8%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8%)
  • Other protective service workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (13%)
  • Other financial specialists (10%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (10%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (7%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (5%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (5%)



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Varnado-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 163% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Varnado village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/10/1975, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 45.8 miles away from the village center killed 9 people and injured 210 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


Varnado-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 68.3 miles away from Varnado center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Birthplace of: Drew Meyerchick - College basketball player (Louisiana Monroe Indians).


Hospitals/medical centers near Varnado:
  • BOGALUSA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 10 miles; BOGALUSA, LA)
  • BOGALUSA COMMUNITY REHAB HOSPITAL (about 10 miles; BOGALUSA, LA)
  • WASHINGTON ST TAMMANY REG MED CENTER (about 10 miles; BOGALUSA, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Varnado:
  • PEARL RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 18 miles; POPLARVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,433)
  • UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI (about 38 miles; HATTIESBURG, MS; FT enrollment: 12,541)
  • MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 46 miles; PERKINSTON, MS; FT enrollment: 6,329)
  • SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
  • JONES COUNTY JUNIOR COLLEGE (about 61 miles; ELLISVILLE, MS; FT enrollment: 4,072)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NEW ORLEANS (about 62 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 12,442)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AT NEW ORLEANS (about 64 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 3,217)

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

Percentage of family households:
This village:  60.4%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:  4.9%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  19.5%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This village:  12.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

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Varnado compared to Louisiana state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below 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.
  • House age below 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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School Enrollment by Level of School



Varnado travel time to work


Varnado mode of transportation to work chart



Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (46%)
  • Electricity (46%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (2%)
  • Wood (1%)


Religion statistics for Varnado

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionAmerican Baptist AssociationInterstate and Foreign Landmark Missionary Baptist AssociationUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic Church
Adherents61.0%10.6%10.1%7.6%5.6%
Congregations40.0%8.2%21.2%14.1%2.4%
NameBaptist Missionary Association of AmericaPresbyterian Church (USA)Assemblies of GodChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents1.4%0.9%0.6%0.6%1.6%
Congregations1.2%1.2%3.5%1.2%7.1%
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 5$320
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 3$1,900
Totals for Government 0$0 8$2,220



7.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,458 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.50%
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 St. Tammany Parish, LA  1.47% ($41,973 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA  1.40% ($20,932)
from Jefferson Parish, LA  0.59% ($26,905)


7.19% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($25,123 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.19%
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 St. Tammany Parish, LA  1.00% ($25,944 average AGI)
to Tangipahoa Parish, LA  0.66% ($28,169)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA  0.51% ($21,313)


Strongest AM radio stations in Varnado:
  • WBOX (920 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BOGALUSA, LA; Owner: BEST COUNTRY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WIKC (1490 AM; 1 kW; BOGALUSA, LA; Owner: TIMBERLANDS BROADCASTING CORP)
  • 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.)
  • WRJW (1320 AM; 5 kW; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: PEARL RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WBKH (950 AM; 5 kW; HATTIESBURG, MS; Owner: SOUTHERN AIR COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Varnado:
  • WBOX-FM (92.9 FM; VARNADO, LA; Owner: BEST COUNTRY BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
  • WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
  • WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
  • WKSY (106.1 FM; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • WUUU (98.9 FM; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WJSH (104.7 FM; FOLSOM, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Varnado:
  • WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
  • WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)


Varnado fatal accident list:
Oct 13, 2007 10:00 AM, Sr-21, Lat: 30.903928, Lon: -89.834200, Vehicles: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 29, 2005 06:34 AM, Sr-21, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 19, 1999 09:12 AM, Sr-21, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 13, 1991 05:53 AM, Oldcolumba, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 16, 1987 05:55 AM, Facundus, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 8, 1981 02:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 2
May 1, 1981 05:17 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 2
Total length: 23 meters (75ft)
Total costs: $151,000
Total average daily traffic: 5,570
Total average daily truck traffic: 1,530
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 9,469

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2
  • Pr 982 - Near Hwy 21 And Hwy 436 Jct., Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.9 m, Overall height: 106.1 m, Call Sign: KNKN614
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 846.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/29/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010
    Registrant: Cingular Wireless LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Fax: (469) 229-7297, Email:
  • Pr 982 - Near Hwy 21 And Hwy 436 Jct., Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m, Call Sign: KNKQ380
    869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz, 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz... (+8 more)
    Grant Date: 09/09/2003, Expiration Date: 10/01/2013, 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: 3
  • Edward G Roach, Pr 982 - Near Hwy 21 And Hwy 436 Jct., Type: Tower, Structure height: 100.6 m, Overall height: 106.7 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • PERRY STAGG, Washington Parish Correctional, Type: Tower, Structure height: 70 m, Overall height: 70.4 m
    Registrant: Federal Licensing, Inc., 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262
  • 7 Mile Road, Just Off Hwy # 436, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.5 m, Overall height: 92.2 m
    Registrant: Bogue Chitto Communications Co., Columbia, MS 39429, Phone: (601) 731-2298

FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 1
  • George R Carr Memorial Airport, Call Sign: WRLB2760
    Assigned Frequencies : 0.35300 MHz
    Grant Date: 09/22/1994, Expiration Date: 09/22/1999, Cancelation Date: 05/06/2001
    Registrant: City Of Bogalus, Po Drawer 1179, Bogalusa, LA 70427


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 1

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