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Population in 2022: 3,110 (83% urban, 17% rural).
Population change since 2000: -6.8%
 
Males: 1,614  (51.9%)
Females: 1,496  (48.1%)
Median resident age:

34.3 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70668.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,480 (it was $26,556 in 2000)
Vinton:

$39,480
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,816 (it was $13,302 in 2000)

Vinton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $122,831 (it was $46,100 in 2000)
Vinton:

$122,831
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $151,471; detached houses: $143,982; mobile homes: $196,090

Median gross rent in 2022: $846.

March 2022 cost of living index in Vinton: 84.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 44.8%
(36.2% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.6% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Vinton, LA (2022)
    • 2,15967.9%White alone
    • 54417.1%Hispanic
    • 3169.9%Black alone
    • 1093.4%Two or more races
    • 200.6%Asian alone
    • 120.4%American Indian alone

Races in Vinton detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 29 registered sex offenders living in Vinton, Louisiana as of April 16, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Vinton is 117 to 1.


Crime rates in Vinton by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		1
(31.1)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(31.3)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(59.8)		2
(60.8)		3
(93.3)		3
(94.0)		0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(62.7)		0
(0.0)		1
(29.8)		0
(0.0)		2
(60.8)		1
(31.1)		3
(94.0)		0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		5
(154.0)		10
(311.3)		10
(308.5)		0
(0.0)		5
(156.7)		2
(62.9)		9
(268.4)		22
(657.9)		13
(395.0)		28
(870.6)		24
(751.9)		13
(437.3)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		38
(1,170)		28
(871.7)		19
(586.2)		25
(768.3)		18
(564.1)		34
(1,070)		12
(357.9)		47
(1,406)		20
(607.7)		53
(1,648)		23
(720.6)		26
(874.5)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		99
(3,049)		72
(2,242)		50
(1,543)		50
(1,537)		33
(1,034)		35
(1,101)		28
(835.1)		60
(1,794)		73
(2,218)		83
(2,581)		64
(2,005)		64
(2,153)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		6
(184.8)		6
(186.8)		3
(92.6)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(59.6)		5
(149.5)		7
(212.7)		15
(466.4)		10
(313.3)		8
(269.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(31.3)		1
(31.5)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(62.2)		0
(0.0)		2
(67.3)
City-Data.com crime index249.5252.8171.9115.2156.1131.5125.9361.5294.1514.0409.5256.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

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City-data.com crime index in Vinton, LA

Crime rate in Vinton detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 15 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.13
Louisiana average:

3.44
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Ancestries: American (17.1%), French Canadian (6.3%), German (4.5%), Cajun (4.2%), Irish (4.2%), French (1.7%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 19 feet

Land area: 4.85 square miles.

Population density: 641 people per square mile   (low).

Vinton, Louisiana map

44 residents are foreign born

This town:

1.4%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $353 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $187 (0.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lake Charles, LA (22.3 miles , pop. 71,757).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Southeast Montgomery, TX (107.3 miles , pop. 208,076).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (112.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Starks, LA (3.1 miles ),
Orange, TX (3.5 miles ),
Carlyss, LA (3.5 miles ),
Deweyville, TX (3.5 miles ),
West Orange, TX (3.6 miles ),
Sulphur, LA (3.7 miles ),
Mauriceville, TX (4.2 miles ),
Hackberry, LA (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 30.19 N, Longitude: 93.58 W

Area code: 337

Distribution of median household income in Vinton, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Vinton, LA in 2022
Vinton satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 2 buildings, average cost: $116,300
  • 2021: 2 buildings, average cost: $260,000
  • 2020: 3 buildings, average cost: $106,700
  • 2019: 2 buildings, average cost: $125,000
  • 2017: 4 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2016: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2015: 3 buildings, average cost: $87,000
  • 2014: 4 buildings, average cost: $154,500
  • 2010: 12 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 2009: 42 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2008: 54 buildings, average cost: $136,000
  • 2007: 54 buildings, average cost: $112,600
  • 2006: 6 buildings, average cost: $77,600
  • 2005: 5 buildings, average cost: $36,600
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $20,000
  • 2003: 1 building, cost: $130,400
  • 2002: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2001: 2 buildings, average cost: $72,500
  • 2000: 9 buildings, average cost: $36,900
  • 1999: 4 buildings, average cost: $112,300
  • 1998: 3 buildings, average cost: $12,900
  • 1997: 3 buildings, average cost: $12,900
Number of permits per 10,000 Vinton, LA residents
Average permit cost in Vinton, LA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.5%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Historical population in Vinton, LA
Historical housing units in Vinton, LA

Population change in the 1990s: +210 (+6.7%).
Most common industries in Vinton, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.7%)
  • Construction (9.2%)
  • Educational services (8.7%)
  • Health care (8.5%)
  • Public administration (4.6%)
  • Repair & maintenance (4.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (17.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (11.7%)
  • Repair & maintenance (7.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (6.6%)
  • Chemicals (6.3%)
  • Public administration (5.7%)
  • Educational services (4.6%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (17.0%)
  • Health care (15.4%)
  • Educational services (12.9%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (12.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (5.0%)
  • Social assistance (4.2%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.9%)
Most common occupations in Vinton, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Cashiers (4.4%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (7.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.4%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (9.0%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.2%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (5.0%)

Average climate in Vinton, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Vinton, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 83.0. This is about average.

City:

83.0
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.48. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.48
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.455. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.455
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 28.4. This is about average. Closest monitor was 0.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.4
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 24.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 18.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

24.0
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.5. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.5
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Vinton-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 47% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/7/1957, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.9 miles away from the Vinton town center killed one person and injured 81 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/17/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 5.5 miles away from the town center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Vinton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 38% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.8 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 129.1 miles away from Vinton center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 135.0 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 122.1 miles away from Vinton center
On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 285.8 miles away from the city center
On 5/10/2012 at 15:15:38, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 4.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 133.4 miles away from Vinton center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Calcasieu Parish (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tropical Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Vinton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Vinton:

  • CALCASIEU GROUP HOME #3 (1710 MILL STREET)
  • CALCASIEU GROUP HOME #4 (1101 NONA STREET)
  • CALCASIEU GROUP HOME #5 (1223 FANCHER STREET)
  • CALCASIEU MULTI HANDICAPPED CE (1301 INDUSTRIAL STREET)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Vinton:

  • McNeese State University (about 22 miles; Lake Charles, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,444)
  • SOWELA Technical Community College (about 26 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 2,160)
  • Lamar University (about 32 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 13,658)
  • Lamar Institute of Technology (about 32 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 2,023)
  • Lee College (about 90 miles; Baytown, TX; FT enrollment: 4,278)
  • South Louisiana Community College (about 92 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,519)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 92 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)

Public high school in Vinton:

Public elementary/middle schools in Vinton:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Vinton: Vinton Wastewater Treatment Facility (A), Calcasieu Parish Library Fontenot Memorial Branch (B), Vinton Police Department (C), Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Vinton Law Enforcement Center (D), Vinton Volunteer Fire Department Southside Station (E), Vinton Fire Volunteers (F), Calcasieu Multi - Handicapped Center (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Vinton include: Morningstar Baptist Church (A), Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (B), First Pentecostal Church (C), Horridge Street Church of God (D), First Baptist Church (E), Vinton United Methodist Church (F), Saint Josephs Church (G), Saint James Baptist Church (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Lucky Peacock Lounge (2267 Old Highway 90), Vinton Motel (1119 Highway 90).

Calcasieu Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Vinton that have no violations reported:

  • THE LONGHORN TRUCK STOP AND RESTAURANT (Address: 2374 HIGHWAY 109 SOUTH , Population served: 300, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • TEXAS PELICAN COMPLEX (Address: 2211 OLD HWY 90 , Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • NIBBLETTS BLUFF PARK WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 171, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This town:

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

66.7%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

7.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households
35 people in group homes intended for adults in 2010

People in group quarters in Vinton in 2000:

  • 43 people in homes for the physically handicapped
  • 8 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 2 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Banks with branches in Vinton (2011 data):

  • Iberiabank: Vinton Branch at 1000 Center Street, branch established on 1996/03/11. Info updated 2011/06/08: Bank assets: $11,676.7 mil, Deposits: $9,387.9 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
  • Capital One, National Association: Vinton Branch at 1601 Loree Street, branch established on 1934/07/23. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation

For population 15 years and over in Vinton:

Marital status in Vinton, LA
  • Never married: 36.7%
  • Now married: 43.3%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 5.4%
  • Divorced: 10.8%

For population 25 years and over in Vinton:

  • High school or higher: 79.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.9%
  • Unemployed: 9.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 29.5 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.7
Louisiana average:

11.9

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Vinton
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Vinton, LA (based on Calcasieu Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic64,05020
Evangelical Protestant51,570155
Mainline Protestant9,56326
Black Protestant8,82326
Other1,52711
Orthodox331
None57,202-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 39
Calcasieu Parish:

2.11 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 5
Calcasieu Parish:

0.27 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 33
Calcasieu Parish:

1.79 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 89
This county:

4.82 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 78
Calcasieu Parish:

4.23 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

10.7%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Calcasieu Parish:

31.7%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

11.0%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Vinton:

48.4%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

42.4%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.5
State:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Vinton:

19.6%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Vinton:

9.7%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Vinton:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

31.0%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Here:

54.9%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Vinton:

78.2%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Vinton, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Electric Power 12$31,946$31,9460$0
Firefighters 12$1,340$1,34020$3,012
Other Government Administration 9$43,954$58,6056$2,143
Police Protection - Officers 8$17,881$26,8220$0
Streets and Highways 4$13,529$40,5870$0
Sewerage 4$10,642$31,9260$0
Police - Other 4$13,208$39,6240$0
Water Supply 3$8,319$33,2761$1,068
Housing and Community Development (Local) 2$10,715$64,2901$1,717
Judicial and Legal 1$4,271$51,2520$0
Totals for Government 59$155,805$31,68928$7,940

Vinton government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $121,000 ($38.91)
    Regular Highways: $82,000 ($26.37)
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $3,258,000 ($1047.59)
    Police Protection: $1,222,000 ($392.93)
    Financial Administration: $760,000 ($244.37)
    General - Other: $379,000 ($121.86)
    Regular Highways: $350,000 ($112.54)
    Water Utilities: $317,000 ($101.93)
    Sewerage: $266,000 ($85.53)
    Local Fire Protection: $185,000 ($59.49)
    Central Staff Services: $59,000 ($18.97)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($3.86)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $1,713,000 ($550.80)

Vinton government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $411,000 ($132.15)
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($1.61)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $36,000 ($11.58)
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $2,674,000 ($859.81)
    Water Utilities: $393,000 ($126.37)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $374,000 ($120.26)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,199,000 ($385.53)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $117,000 ($37.62)
    Property: $56,000 ($18.01)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $24,000 ($7.72)

Vinton government finances - Debt in 2021 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $300,000 ($96.46)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $242,000 ($77.81)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $58,000 ($18.65)

Vinton government finances - Cash and Securities in 2021 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,468,000 ($472.03)
Businesses in Vinton, LA
NameCountNameCount
Arby's1SONIC Drive-In1
Burger King1Subway2
FedEx1U-Haul1

Strongest AM radio stations in Vinton:

  • KLVI (560 AM; 5 kW; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KLCL (1470 AM; 5 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KDEI (1250 AM; 5 kW; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KOGT (1600 AM; 1 kW; ORANGE, TX; Owner: G-CAP COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KQHN (1510 AM; daytime; 5 kW; NEDERLAND, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KGOL (1180 AM; 50 kW; HUMBLE, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KEZM (1310 AM; 0 kW; SULPHUR, LA)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KILE (1560 AM; 50 kW; BELLAIRE, TX; Owner: THE RAFTT CORPORATION)
  • KAOK (1400 AM; 1 kW; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCAST SERVICES,LLC.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KSEV (700 AM; 15 kW; TOMBALL, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Vinton:

  • KYKZ (96.1 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KRWP (97.5 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBIU (103.7 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KKMY (104.5 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZWA (104.9 FM; MOSS BLUFF, LA; Owner: B & C BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • KIOC (106.1 FM; ORANGE, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KTXB (89.7 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FAMILY STATIONS, INC.)
  • KQXY-FM (94.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KYKR (95.1 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KOBT (100.7 FM; WINNIE, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KKGB (101.3 FM; SULPHUR, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KQBU-FM (93.3 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: TICHENOR LICENSE CORPORATION ("TLC"))
  • KQQK (107.9 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KTJM (98.5 FM; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: LIBERMAN BROADCASTING OF HOUSTON LICENSE CORP.)
  • KCOL-FM (92.5 FM; GROVES, TX; Owner: VOICE IN THE WILDERNESS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KHLA (92.9 FM; JENNINGS, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K215AO (90.9 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LAMAR UNIVERSITY)
  • KVLU (91.3 FM; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: LAMAR UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Vinton:

  • KVHP (Channel 29; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KITU (Channel 34; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION INC)
  • K09VO (Channel 9; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: BEAUMONT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBTV-TV (Channel 4; PORT ARTHUR, TX; Owner: NEXSTAR BROADCASTING OF BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR, L.L.C.)
  • KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KFDM-TV (Channel 6; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: FREEDOM BROADCASTING OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KFAM-LP (Channel 58; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KBMT (Channel 12; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: CHANNEL 12 OF BEAUMONT, INC.)
  • KLTL-TV (Channel 18; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K51EC (Channel 51; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KJDF-LP (Channel 46; BEAUMONT, TX; Owner: ARACELIS ORTIZ, EXECUTRIX OF THE ESTATE OF CARLOS ORTIZ)
Vinton fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
See more detailed statistics of Vinton fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 49Number of bridges
  • 433ft / 132mTotal length
  • $2,244,000Total costs
  • 654,683Total average daily traffic
  • 113,301Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Vinton, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 51950-1959
  • 231960-1969
  • 31980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 22000-2009
  • 32010-2019
  • 12020-2022
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Vinton, LA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 5 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Vinton)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 123 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers in Vinton, LA)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 13 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Vinton)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED4$109,0784$85,4509$74,0609$8,2114$22,5622$19,185
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$87,4001$77,4602$85,9852$10,3050$01$84,560
APPLICATIONS DENIED1$34,8202$131,1055$79,30211$16,5372$62,8901$76,740
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$02$81,3650$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$01$32,6900$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0035.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
B) Refinancings
NumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED0$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$47,610
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$0
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0035.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Vinton, LA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Vinton, LA - Value

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 45. The highest number of fire incidents - 149 took place in 2011, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Vinton, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (49.2%), and Structure Fires (28.9%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Vinton, LA
    • 37649.2%Outside Fires
    • 22128.9%Structure Fires
    • 12916.9%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 395.1%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Vinton, LA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in Vinton, Louisiana:

  • Best Western Casino Inn, 2466 Toomey Rd, Vinton, Louisiana 70668 , Phone: (337) 551-6350, Fax: (337) 551-6354
  • Cobblestone Inn and Suites, 2002 Corporate Dr, Vinton, Louisiana 70668 , Phone: (337) 589-9420, Fax: (337) 589-9421
All 2 fire-safe hotels and motels in Vinton, Louisiana
Most common first names in Vinton, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
John3973.7 years
Joseph3567.5 years
Mary3375.6 years
James3069.2 years
Robert2567.7 years
William2270.1 years
Charles1966.2 years
George1468.6 years
Henry1371.9 years
Walter1371.4 years
Most common last names in Vinton, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Breaux3072.9 years
Granger2578.2 years
Cormier2374.3 years
Broussard2274.7 years
Guidry1876.3 years
Landry1874.9 years
Smith1773.4 years
Richard1672.4 years
Trahan1569.3 years
Leblanc1475.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Vinton, LA
  • 57.7%Utility gas
  • 42.3%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Vinton, LA
  • 79.9%Electricity
  • 18.5%Utility gas
  • 1.6%No fuel used


Vinton compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Vinton on our top lists:

  • #11 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in homes for the physically handicapped (population 1,000+)"
  • #31 (70668) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French Canadian first ancestries"
  • #7 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Sulfur Oxides Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #16 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #22 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
  • #30 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
There is 1 pilot and 3 other airmen in this city.
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Total of 1 patent application in 2008-2024.

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