Vidalia, Louisiana

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Population (year 2000): 4,543. Estimated population in July 2006: 4,240 (-6.7% change)

Males: 2,167	(47.7%)
Females: 2,376	(52.3%)

Concordia Parish

Median resident age:	37.9 years
Louisiana median age:	34.0 years

Zip codes: 71373.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $33,400 (it was $29,500 in 2000)

Vidalia	$33,400
Louisiana:	$36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $55,600 (it was $59,500 in 2000)

Vidalia	$55,600
Louisiana:	$101,700

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Races in Vidalia:

White Non-Hispanic (71.0%)
Black (27.1%)
Hispanic (1.0%)

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Ancestries: United States (12.8%), Irish (12.0%), German (5.9%), English (5.5%), French (5.4%), Italian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 65 feet

Land area: 2.32 square miles.

Population density: 1819 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Vidalia

High school or higher: 77.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 13.0%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.0%
Unemployed: 8.0%
Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Vidalia town

Never married: 24.4%
Now married: 53.1%
Separated: 1.6%
Widowed: 9.9%
Divorced: 11.0%

35 residents are foreign born

This town:	0.8%
Louisiana:	2.6%

According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Vidalia, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Vidalia to the number of sex offenders is 703 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this town is near the state average.

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

Vidalia:	0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:	0.2% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (79.4 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (298.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Natchez, MS (3.3 miles ), Ridgecrest, LA (6.9 miles ), Ferriday, LA (9.5 miles ), West Ferriday, LA (10.4 miles ), Clayton, LA (12.7 miles ), Waterproof, LA (16.8 miles ), Sicily Island, LA (24.7 miles ), Roxie, MS (25.6 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 5 buildings, average cost: $71,200
1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $41,200
1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $71,500
1999: 5 buildings, average cost: $98,000
2000: 4 buildings, average cost: $110,300
2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,300
2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $110,300
2003: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,500
2004: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,500
2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,500
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $47,500

Number of permits per 10,000 residents

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Latitude: 31.57 N, Longitude: 91.43 W

Area code: 318

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Vidalia, Louisiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -380 (-7.7%).

Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Paper (8%)
Construction (7%)
Public administration (7%)
Educational services (6%)
Health care (5%)
Mining (5%)
Food and beverage stores (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (17%)
Accommodation and food services (9%)
Public administration (9%)
Health care (8%)
Finance and insurance (8%)
Food and beverage stores (5%)
Social assistance (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (10%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (7%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (9%)
Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (7%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
Cashiers (5%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)

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Crime in Vidalia by Year
Type	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005	2006
Murders	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
Rapes	0	0	1	0	2	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	22.5	0.0	46.1	0.0
Robberies	1	0	0	3	2	1
per 100,000	22.0	0.0	0.0	68.7	46.1	25.1
Assaults	9	18	7	12	14	24
per 100,000	198.3	395.1	157.5	274.7	322.4	601.5
Burglaries	4	3	37	36	30	47
per 100,000	88.1	65.8	832.4	824.2	690.8	1177.9
Thefts	114	130	170	167	159	125
per 100,000	2511.6	2853.4	3824.5	3823.3	3661.1	3132.8
Auto thefts	4	1	1	3	5	0
per 100,000	88.1	21.9	22.5	68.7	115.1	0.0
Arson	0	0	0	0	0	0
per 100,000	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8)	159.9	199.5	262.5	291.7	319.1	335.6

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 24 (24 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	5.69
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Vidalia, Louisiana

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Vidalia, Louisiana average precipitation

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Vidalia-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 117% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/23/1969, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.5 miles away from the Vidalia town center killed 32 people and injured 241 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/29/1969, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the town center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Jarvis Vaughn - College basketball player (Southern Jaguars), Ron Ellis - College basketball player (Grambling Tigers), William Marsalis Jr. - College football player (Alcorn State Braves).

Hospitals/medical centers near Vidalia:

PROFESSIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 9 miles; FERRIDAY, LA)
RIVERLAND MEDICAL CENTER (about 9 miles; FERRIDAY, LA)
NATCHEZ COMMUNITY HOSPITAL/SWING BED (about 10 miles; NATCHEZ, MS)

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Vidalia:

HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 11 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; ID: HEZ)
BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 76 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; ID: BTR)
MONROE REGIONAL (about 77 miles; MONROE, LA; ID: MLU)

Other public-use airports nearest to Vidalia:

CONCORDIA PARISH (about 5 miles; VIDALIA, LA; ID: 0R4)
JONESVILLE (about 27 miles; JONESVILLE, LA; ID: L32)
TENSAS PARISH (about 32 miles; ST JOSEPH, LA; ID: L33)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vidalia:

ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 74 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 80 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 80 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 82 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 89 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 98 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)

Public high school in Vidalia:

VIDALIA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 393; Location: 2201 MURRAY DRIVE; Grades: 08 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Vidalia:

VIDALIA LOWER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 466; Location: 300 STAMPLEY STREET; Grades: PK - 02)
VIDALIA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 433; Location: 210 GILLESPIE STREET; Grades: 06 - 08)
VIDALIA UPPER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 387; Location: 1 CONCORDIA AVENUE; Grades: 03 - 05)

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Notable locations in Vidalia: Vidalia Casting Field (A), Vidalia Industrial Park (B), Vidalia City Hall (C), Vidalia Public Library (D), Concordia Parish Courthouse (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Vidalia Shopping Center (1), Concordia Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Vidalia include: First Baptist Church (A), Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church (B), Vidalia Church of Christ (C), Vidalia Methodist Church (D), Vidalia Presbyterian Church (E), Saint Stephen Baptist Church (F), Youngs Chapel Baptist Church (G), Zion Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Minorca Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Vidalia Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Concordia Parish - Libraries (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 405 Carter Street Rm 101), Bayou Gaming Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 201 Carter Street).

Hotels: Comfort Suites Riverfront (100 Front Street), Comfort Suites Vidalia (100 Front Street), Budget Inn (700 Carter Street).

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	72.5%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	2.6%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	19.1%
Whole state:	19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This town:	8.7%
Whole state:	9.4%

Vidalia compared to Louisiana state average:

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Median house value 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.
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 Vidalia (2007 data):

Tensas State Bank: 1607 Carter Street Branch at 1607 Carter Street, branch established on 2006-01-09. 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.
Delta Bank: at 1617 Carter Street, branch established on 1986-01-10. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $155.5 mil, Deposits: $136.4 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Central Louisiana Capital Corporation
Concordia Bank & Trust Company: at 904 Carter Street, branch established on 1903-07-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $437.6 mil, Deposits: $356.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Concordia Capital Corporation

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Most commonly used house heating fuel:

Vidalia government finances in 2004:

Charges - Sewerage: $416,000
All Other: $371,000
Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $5,623,000
Police Protection: $1,178,000

Gas Utilities: $1,103,000

Water Utilities: $653,000

Regular Highways: $630,000

Solid Waste Management: $472,000

Fire Protection: $439,000

Health Services - Other: $365,000

Financial Administration: $338,000

Sewerage: $333,000

General - Other: $150,000

Central Staff Services: $23,000
Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $4,000
General - Interest on Debt: $340,000
Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $55,000
Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $6,205,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $5,960,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $245,000
Miscellaneous - Rents: $8,794,000
General Revenue, NEC: $160,000

Interest Earnings: $93,000
Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $82,000
Police Protection: $14,000

Financial Administration: $8,000

General - Other: $3,000
Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $6,328,000
Revenue - Electric Utilities: $8,402,000
Gas Utilities: $1,008,000

Water Utilities: $477,000
Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $5,960,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $2,154,000
Tax - Total General Sales: $1,302,000
NEC: $205,000

Property: $125,000
Total Salaries & Wages: $2,502,000

7.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($25,186 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 Adams County, MS	1.42% ($33,000 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA	1.10% ($16,779)
from Catahoula Parish, LA	0.34% ($29,333)

6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,173 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 Adams County, MS	1.15% ($30,845 average AGI)
to Catahoula Parish, LA	0.68% ($24,952)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA	0.37% ($21,174)

Strongest AM radio stations in Vidalia:

KVLA (1400 AM; 1 kW; VIDALIA, LA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WNAT (1450 AM; 1 kW; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
WMIS (1240 AM; 1 kW; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: NATCHEZ BROADCASTING CO.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
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)
WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vidalia:

WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
WASM (91.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
KPXS (104.7 FM; VIDALIA, LA; Owner: VISION BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNJJ (97.3 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WILL PERK BROADCASTING)
W216AR (91.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
W220BN (91.9 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
KFNV-FM (107.1 FM; FERRIDAY, LA; Owner: TOM GAY D/B/A THE RADIO GROUP)
KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
WTYJ (97.7 FM; FAYETTE, MS; Owner: NATCHEZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Vidalia:

W59DK (Channel 59; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
W24CR (Channel 24; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)

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