Tensas Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Air pollution and air quality trends (lower is better)
AQI
PM2.5
Ozone
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 31.3. This is about average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µ/m3] level in 2010 was 9.54. This is about average. Closest monitor was 16.6 miles away from the city center.
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 31.7%
(0.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.1% for Black residents, 0.0% for other race residents, 0.0% for two or more races residents)
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.3 people | | Louisiana: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 50.5% | | Whole state: | 69.7% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 6.5% | | Whole state: | 5.0% |
No gay or lesbian households reported
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Waterproof, LA
Waterproof compared to Louisiana state average:
- Median household income significantly below state average.
- Median house value significantly below state average.
- Unemployed percentage above state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age above 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 significantly below state average.
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Banks with branches in Waterproof (2011 data):
- Cross Keys Bank: Waterproof Branch at 275 Main Street, branch established on 1902/04/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $317.6 mil, Deposits: $252.6 mil, headquarters in Saint Joseph, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 9 total offices, Holding Company: Bsj Bancshares, Inc.
Educational Attainment (%)
School Enrollment by Level of School (%)
Most commonly used house heating fuel:
- Utility gas (86%)
- Electricity (14%)
Religion statistics for Waterproof (based on Tensas Parish data)
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 47.19%
| Here |  | 47.2% |
| USA |  | 50.2% |
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
| Name | Southern Baptist Convention | United Methodist Church | Catholic Church | Presbyterian Church (USA) | Other |
| Adherents | 75.6% | 9.7% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 7.5% |
| Congregations | 33.3% | 14.3% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 33.3% |
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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.
Food Environment Statistics:Number of grocery stores: 2 | Tensas Parish: | 3.43 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1 | This county: | 1.72 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 1.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 4 | Tensas Parish: | 6.86 / 10,000 pop. | | Louisiana: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 3 | This county: | 5.15 / 10,000 pop. | | State: | 5.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate: | Tensas Parish: | 14.2% | | Louisiana: | 10.9% |
Adult obesity rate: | Tensas Parish: | 33.4% | | State: | 29.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| 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 |
1 | $1,771 | $21,252 | 0 | $0 |
| Judicial and Legal |
1 | $2,214 | $26,568 | 0 | $0 |
| Police Protection - Officers |
3 | $5,978 | $23,912 | 0 | $0 |
| Streets and Highways |
1 | $1,771 | $21,252 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage |
1 | $1,993 | $23,916 | 0 | $0 |
| Other and Unallocable |
2 | $2,303 | $13,818 | 0 | $0 |
| Totals for Government |
9 | $16,030 | $21,373 | 0 | $0 |
Waterproof government finances in 2002:
- Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $18,000 ($26.28)
- Charges - Sewerage: $51,000 ($74.45)
Solid Waste Management: $38,000 ($55.47)
- Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $137,000 ($200.00)
Water Utilities: $87,000 ($127.01)
Regular Highways: $55,000 ($80.29)
Sewerage: $47,000 ($68.61)
Solid Waste Management: $44,000 ($64.23)
Police Protection: $41,000 ($59.85)
Financial Administration: $17,000 ($24.82)
Fire Protection: $14,000 ($20.44)
- Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $543,000 ($792.70)
- Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $519,000 ($757.66)
- Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $24,000 ($35.04)
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $26,000 ($37.96)
Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($2.92)
- Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $33,000 ($48.18)
- Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $64,000 ($93.43)
- Revenue - Gas Utilities: $178,000 ($259.85)
Water Utilities: $89,000 ($129.93)
- Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $6,000 ($8.76)
- State Intergovernmental - All Other: $95,000 ($138.69)
General Support: $7,000 ($10.22)
- Tax - Total General Sales: $55,000 ($80.29)
NEC: $17,000 ($24.82)
Property: $11,000 ($16.06)
- Total Salaries & Wages: $95,000 ($138.69)
- Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $24,000 ($35.04)
7.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,033 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:
6.50% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($29,531 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:
Strongest AM radio stations in Waterproof:
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KVLA (1400 AM; 1 kW; VIDALIA, LA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- WNAT (1450 AM; 1 kW; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
- WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
- WMIS (1240 AM; 1 kW; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: NATCHEZ BROADCASTING CO.)
- WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
- KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Waterproof:
- WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
- WNJJ (97.3 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WILL PERK BROADCASTING)
- WASM (91.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
- WTYJ (97.7 FM; FAYETTE, MS; Owner: NATCHEZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
- KPXS (104.7 FM; VIDALIA, LA; Owner: VISION BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
- WPRL (91.7 FM; LORMAN, MS; Owner: ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY)
- K210BW (89.9 FM; ST. JOSEPH, LA; 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)
- W216AR (91.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
TV broadcast stations around Waterproof:
- WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
- W24CR (Channel 24; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- 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)
- W59DK (Channel 59; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
Waterproof fatal accident list:
May 24, 1975 03:10 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Waterproof)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 21 ( See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 5 - West Of Int Hwy 568 And Hwy 573 (Lat: 31.837389 Lon: -91.395667), Call Sign: KNBQ341, Licensee ID: L00121290
Assigned Frequencies: 153.005 MHz Grant Date: 12/03/1996, Expiration Date: 10/08/2001, Cancellation Date: 03/10/2002
Registrant: Butch Stockstill Farms, Hc 61 Box 109, Waterproof, LA 71375-9703, Phone: (318) 749-5286 - Hwy 65 Texas Highland Rd (Lat: 31.833500 Lon: -91.416778), Call Sign: KOE493, Licensee ID: L00607698
Assigned Frequencies: 152.975 MHz Grant Date: 12/25/2002, Expiration Date: 01/06/2013
Registrant: Joseph T James, Rt 2 Box 96, Waterproof, LA 71375 - 2 Mi Of Hwy 65 On Texas Highland Rd (Lat: 31.827944 Lon: -91.391778), Call Sign: KOK981
Assigned Frequencies: 152.465 MHz Grant Date: 02/23/1998, Expiration Date: 01/06/2003, Cancellation Date: 04/13/2003
Registrant: James, Frances T, Rt 2, Waterproof, LA 71375 - REX JAMES BS, Rex James Bs; 642 Hwy 3044 (Lat: 31.813333 Lon: -91.415361), Type: Tower, Structure height: 15 m, Call Sign: WQDG359
Assigned Frequencies: 154.478 MHz Grant Date: 08/17/2005, Expiration Date: 08/17/2015, Certifier: Lavance Herring
Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:
- WATERPROOF TANK, Waterproof Tank N Of Jct. Church Lane & E Street (Lat: 31.807583 Lon: -91.383917), Type: Pole, Structure height: 9 m, Call Sign: WQLH732
Assigned Frequencies: 154.478 MHz Grant Date: 01/25/2010, Expiration Date: 01/25/2020, Certifier: Lavance Herring
Registrant: Siemens Water Technologies, 1239 Willow Lake Boulevard, Vadnais Heights, MN 55110, Phone: (651) 766-2700, Fax: (651) 766-2743, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 1 - Waterproof 160, Hyw 568 (Lat: 31.808556 Lon: -91.379278), Type: Tower, Structure height: 48.8 m, Call Sign: WQJI600
Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz Grant Date: 09/22/2008, Expiration Date: 09/22/2018, Certifier: Elizabeth Creekmore
Registrant: Nexus Systems, Inc., 1911 B Cypress Street, West Monroe, LA 71209, Phone: (318) 323-5578, Email:
FAA Registered Aircraft: 6 - Aircraft: CESSNA T188C (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR TSIO-520 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 2097J , Serial Number: T18803387T, Year manufactured: 1979, Airworthiness Date: 01/24/1979
Registrant (Individual): Jack Jr Hopkins, Po Box 487, Waterproof, LA 71375 - Aircraft: DEAN DARYLE/ROBERT WAR F4U CORSAIR (Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROLLS-ROYC 0-240 SER (130 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 521RD , Serial Number: 52, Year manufactured: 1987, Airworthiness Date: 06/10/1987
Registrant (Co-Owned): Robert E Dean, Po Box 262, Waterproof, LA 71325, Other Owners: Daryle L Sr Dean - Aircraft: BOEING A75N1(PT17) (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 93 mph), Engine: P&W R-985 SERIES (450 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 54284 , Serial Number: 75-401, Year manufactured: 1938, Airworthiness Date: 06/20/1990
Registrant (Co-Owned): Charles I Tucker, Po Box 556, Waterproof, LA 71375, Other Owners: Peggy Tucker - Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 736XD , Serial Number: R1722862, Year manufactured: 1978, Airworthiness Date: 02/20/1978
Registrant (Co-Owned): Peggy T Tucker, Po Box 556, Waterproof, LA 71375, Other Owners: Charles I Tucker - Aircraft: NORTH AMERICAN AT-6F (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 141 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 7441C , Serial Number: 12142555, Year manufactured: 1945, Airworthiness Date: 02/26/1999
Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 556, Waterproof, LA 71375 - Aircraft: PIPER PA-18-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 97 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
N-Number: 94X , Serial Number: 18-7858, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 09/11/1990
Registrant (Co-Owned): Nan Huff, Po Box 622, Waterproof, LA 71375, Other Owners: Jim Huff
2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
| Most common first names in Waterproof, LA among deceased individuals |
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Mary | 19 | 78.5 years |
| Willie | 18 | 72.0 years |
| Robert | 16 | 75.2 years |
| James | 16 | 73.0 years |
| George | 12 | 72.8 years |
| William | 11 | 71.0 years |
| John | 11 | 77.5 years |
| Henry | 11 | 75.5 years |
| Edward | 9 | 61.9 years |
| Annie | 8 | 75.7 years |
| Most common last names in Waterproof, LA among deceased individuals |
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
| Johnson | 34 | 74.3 years |
| Clark | 17 | 65.6 years |
| Thomas | 16 | 71.7 years |
| Washington | 15 | 75.5 years |
| Lee | 15 | 73.3 years |
| Williams | 15 | 72.6 years |
| Brown | 14 | 74.9 years |
| Jackson | 10 | 76.6 years |
| Davis | 10 | 82.2 years |
| Smith | 9 | 80.5 years |
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