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Ouachita Parish

Population in July 2007: 12,951. Population change since 2000: -1.3%
 

Males: 5,892  (45.5%)
Females: 7,059  (54.5%)

Median resident age:  35.9 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71291, 71292, 71294.

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Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,775 (it was $27,522 in 2000)
West Monroe:  $31,775
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $101,870 (it was $72,000 in 2000)
West Monroe:  $101,870
Louisiana:  $126,800
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Races in West Monroe:

  • White Non-Hispanic (73.6%)
  • Black (23.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.0%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)

2008 cost of living index in West Monroe: 83.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (15.0%), Irish (9.5%), English (7.2%), German (6.2%), French (4.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 88 feet

Land area: 7.72 square miles.

Population density: 1678 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in West Monroe

  • High school or higher: 80.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.6%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in West Monroe city

  • Never married: 27.2%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 2.6%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 12.1%

69 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 41 registered sex offenders living in West Monroe, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in West Monroe to the number of sex offenders is 316 to 1.

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

West Monroe:  0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (2.6 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (95.2 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (270.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Brownsville-Bawcomville, LA (1.5 miles ), Monroe, LA (1.6 miles ), Claiborne, LA (1.8 miles ), Richwood, LA (2.3 miles ), Swartz, LA (3.1 miles ), Sterlington, LA (3.7 miles ), Downsville, LA (4.2 miles) , Eros, LA (4.3 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 9 buildings, average cost: $64,500
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $63,000
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $30,400
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $55,300
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $85,600
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $84,800
  • 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $78,900

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Average cost (in 1000s)

Latitude: 32.51 N, Longitude: 92.14 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +5,639 (+42.6%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,753 (30.5%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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


Population change in the 1990s: -740 (-5.3%).


Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (11%)
  • Health care (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Educational services (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (11%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Cashiers (7%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)



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Crime in West Monroe by Year
Type 1999 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 10100010
    per 100,000 7.20.07.50.00.00.08.10.0
Rapes 16101046112
    per 100,000 7.245.375.276.430.646.189.015.4
Robberies 1626211817111615
    per 100,000 115.0196.4158.0137.5130.084.5129.5115.5
Assaults 8182807287645982
    per 100,000 582.3619.4602.0550.1665.4491.8477.4631.3
Burglaries 125156217154145176176193
    per 100,000 898.61178.31632.81176.61109.11352.51424.21485.9
Thefts 1,071934976913874861673812
    per 100,000 7698.97054.97343.96975.36685.06616.55445.96251.4
Auto thefts 8766548250603435
    per 100,000 625.4498.5406.3626.5382.4461.1275.1269.5
Arson 017122323
    per 100,000 0.07.652.791.715.323.116.223.1
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 592.0623.6683.6623.9572.2556.8561.3548.8

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 81 (77 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  5.95
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in West Monroe, Louisiana

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West Monroe-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 167% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/1/1983, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 11.9 miles away from the West Monroe city center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 40.1 miles away from the city center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Aaron Branch - College basketball player (Louisiana Monroe Indians), Donte' Gordon - College basketball player (Grambling Tigers), Gabriel Brown - College basketball player (Louisiana Monroe Indians).


Hospital/medical center in West Monroe:
  • GLENWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (503 MCMILLAN ROAD)
Other hospitals/medical centers near West Monroe:
  • E A CONWAY MEDICAL CENTER (about 2 miles; MONROE, LA)
  • ST FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (about 2 miles; MONROE, LA)
  • ST PATRICKS PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL (about 2 miles; MONROE, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in West Monroe, LA

Heliports located in West Monroe:
Colleges/Universities in West Monroe:
  • LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-DELTA-OUACHITA CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 388; Location: 609 VOCATIONAL PKY; Public; Website: www.delta.tec.la.us)
  • CLOYDS BEAUTY SCHOOL 1 INC (FT enrollment: 23; Location: 603 NATCHITOCHES ST; Private, for-profit)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Monroe:
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 4 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 30 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 77 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT MONTICELLO (about 78 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 2,048)
  • SOUTHERN ARKANSAS UNIVERSITY MAIN CAMPUS (about 80 miles; MAGNOLIA, AR; FT enrollment: 2,646)
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 84 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
Biggest public elementary/middle schools in West Monroe:
Private elementary/middle schools in West Monroe:
  • CLAIRBORNE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 145; Location: 320 LAIRD ST; Grades: KG - 8)
  • ST PASCHAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 107; Location: 102 WILSON STREET; Grades: PK - 6)
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User submitted facts and corrections:
  • add kiroli park to your parks section
  • Birthplace of Martez Van Buren (College Basketball Player- Briar Cliff University)

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Notable locations in West Monroe: Downing Pines Industrial Park (A), Trenton Landing (B), Highland Park Golf Course (C), Ouachita Valley Public Library (D), West Monroe Public Library (E), West Monroe Convention Center (F), West Monroe City Hall (G). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Glenwood Mall Shopping Center (1), West Gate Shopping Center (2), Sunshine Heights Shopping Center (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in West Monroe include: McClendon Church (A), McQuire United Methodist Church (B), Memorial Presbyterian Church (C), Highland Presbyterian Church (D), Highland Pentecostal Church (E), Highland Baptist Church (F), Mount Clendon Church (G), Mount Gilead Baptist Church (H), First United Pentecostal Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Parks in West Monroe include: Kiroli Park (1), Lazarres Recreation Area (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Tourist attractions: Ouachita Valley Heritage Museum (309 McClendon Avenue), Fowler Coin Machines (Amusement & Theme Parks; 1602 Thomas Road), Gulf State Construction (Amusement & Theme Parks; 203 Bill Golson Road), Monroe West Monroe Convention & Visitors Bureau (Po Box 1436), DREK Gaming Inc (Arcades & Amusements; 505 Washington Street), Craighead Amusements (Arcades & Amusements; 505 Washington Street).

Hotels: Avant Motel (1311 Cypress Street), Best Western West Monroe Inn (405 Thomas Road), Quality Inn & Suites (503 Constitution Drive), Super 8 Motel (1101 Glenwood Drive), Jameson Inn of West Monroe (213 Constitution Drive), Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites (603 Constitution Drive), Canary Motel & Trailer Courts (3002 Cypress Street), Best Western West Monroe (405 Thomas Road), Holiday Inn Exp Stes W Monroe (603 Constitution Drive).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in West Monroe and their reported violations in the past:

BROWNVILLE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 13244, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-12-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-12-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-18-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-18-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-13-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-04-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-04-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-13-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-13-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-26-2005), St Public Notif requested (APR-26-2005), St Public Notif received (JUN-29-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAR-13-2006)
  • 4 other older health violations
CHENIERE DREW NORTH W.S. (Population served: 10104, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-2005), St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-04-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-11-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-04-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: Fed Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-05-2005), Fed Public Notif requested (APR-05-2005), St Public Notif received (MAY-09-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-04-2006)
KIROLI - DARBONNE W. S. (Population served: 7740, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
CADEVILLE WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 3176, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-2006), St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-26-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-01-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-01-2006), St Public Notif received (MAR-13-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-03-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-03-2005), St Public Notif received (SEP-09-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-17-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-17-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-20-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-09-2004), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-09-2004), St Public Notif received (JUN-30-2004)
  • 4 other older health violations
HILLSIDE PARK SUBD. WS (Address: 2800 N. 7th Street, Population served: 672, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUN-20-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (NOV-12-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-2000 and DEC-2025, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (NOV-12-2002)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and APR-27-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (APR-27-2000)
JOYCE WATER SUPPLY (Address: 2800 NORTH 7TH STREET, Population served: 474, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-16-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-16-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2001 and JUN-20-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed FAO issued (NOV-12-2002), Fed Compliance achieved (JUN-20-2003)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2000)
CHARMINGDALE SUB. W.SYS. (Address: 2800 N 7TH ST, Population served: 468, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-14-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from APR-04-2006 to MAY-08-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-06-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from APR-04-2006 to MAY-08-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-06-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-06-2005), St Public Notif received (NOV-09-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (2 times from APR-04-2006 to MAY-08-2006)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-21-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-21-1998), St Public Notif received (JAN-04-1999)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-04-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-08-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-17-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-04-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-08-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-25-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-04-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-08-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between JAN-2005 and MAR-2005, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-25-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-04-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-08-2006)
  • Monitoring and Reporting Stage 1 - Between OCT-2004 and DEC-2004, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-25-2005), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (APR-04-2006), St Public Notif received (APR-21-2006), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (MAY-08-2006)
  • 2 other older monitoring violations
HUNTINGTON PARK W.S.GOWC (Population served: 332, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2006 and JUN-2006, Contaminant: TTHM
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-07-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-07-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-05-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2005 and DEC-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-13-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-13-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-14-2006)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2005 and SEP-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (NOV-16-2005), St Public Notif requested (NOV-17-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-17-2005)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2005 and JUN-2005, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2005), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2005), St Public Notif received (AUG-15-2005)
Drinking water stations with addresses in West Monroe that have no violations reported:
  • LAKESHORE-SWARTZ W. SYS. (Address: P O BOX 35888, Population served: 9172, Primary Water Source Type: Purch_surface_water)
  • CHENIERE DREW SOUTH W.S. (Address: P. O. Box 35888, Population served: 1588, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • WAGON WHEEL WATER SYSTEM (Address: P O BOX 35888, Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
  • COTTONLAND MOBILE HOME ESTATES W S (Population served: 164, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.3 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  60.3%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.2%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  21.6%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This city:  11.9%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in West Monroe, LA


People in group quarters in West Monroe
  • 214 people in nursing homes
  • 57 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 43 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 9 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 4 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 3 people in religious group quarters


West Monroe compared to Louisiana state average:

West Monroe, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.


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Banks with most branches in West Monroe (2009 data):
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Highland West Monroe Branch, Glenwood Branch, West Monroe Branch. Info updated 2008-09-30: Bank assets: $1,746,242.0 mil, Deposits: $1,055,765.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5491 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • Iberiabank: Mcmillan Road Branch, Stella Mill Branch, Cypress Street Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,864.6 mil, Deposits: $2,842.6 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 50 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
  • BancorpSouth Bank: West Monroe North 7th St Branch at 1701 North 7th Street, branch established on 1982-04-13; Cypress Street Branch at 3501 Cypress Street, branch established on 2004-06-14. Info updated 2007-07-18: Bank assets: $13,488.9 mil, Deposits: $9,668.6 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 298 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: North 7th Street Branch at 2103 North Seventh Street, branch established on 1971-04-08; West Monroe Cypress Branch at 3204 Cypress Street, branch established on 1993-03-17. Info updated 2009-02-09: Bank assets: $142,084.0 mil, Deposits: $95,926.0 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1946 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Progressive Bank: West Monroe Financial Center Branch at 3421 Cypress Street, branch established on 1999-01-29; Trenton Branch at 701 Trenton Street, branch established on 2002-06-05. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $362.2 mil, Deposits: $278.5 mil, headquarters in Winnsboro, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Progressive Bancorp, Inc.
  • Community Trust Bank: West Monroe Financial Center at 2211 North 7th Street, branch established on 1998-11-24; Cypress Banking Center at 5084 Cypress Street, branch established on 2007-03-28. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,057.5 mil, Deposits: $766.5 mil, headquarters in Choudrant, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 16 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Financial Corporation
  • Capital One, National Association: Thomas Road Branch at 200 Thomas Road, branch established on 1993-05-10; North Seventh Street Branch at 1905 North Seventh Street, branch established on 1965-10-04. Info updated 2008-04-03: Bank assets: $115,142.3 mil, Deposits: $86,972.8 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 743 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Richland State Bank: Cypress Street Motor Branch at 3426 Cypress Street, branch established on 2002-02-19; North Seventh Street Branch at 2500 North Seventh Street, branch established on 2004-01-26. Info updated 2008-12-30: Bank assets: $194.2 mil, Deposits: $169.8 mil, headquarters in Rayville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Richland State Bancorp, Inc.
  • 3 other banks with 4 local branches

Fire-safe hotels and motels in West Monroe, Louisiana
  • Red Roof Inn, 102 Constitution Dr, West Monroe, LA 71292, Phone: (318) 388-2420, Fax: (318) 388-2499
  • Quality Inn And Suites, 503 Constitution Dr, West Monroe, LA 71292, Phone: (318) 387-2711, Fax: (318) 324-1143
  • Fairfield Inn Monroe, 401 Constitution Dr, West Monroe, LA 71292, Phone: (800) 228-2800
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 603 Constitution Dr, West Monroe, LA 71292, Phone: (318) 807-6000, Fax: (318) 410-1251
  • Jameson Inn - West Monroe, 213 Constitution Dr, West Monroe, LA 71292, Phone: (318) 361-0750, Fax: (318) 361-0751
  • Wingate Inn, 228 Blanchard St, West Monroe, LA 71291, Phone: (318) 387-7395, Fax: (318) 387-7531
  • Hilton Garden Inn West Monroe, 400 Mane St, West Monroe, LA 71291, Phone: (318) 398-0653, Fax: (318) 398-0654
See all 7 fire-safe hotels and motels in West Monroe, Louisiana


Educational Attainment



School Enrollment by Level of School


West Monroe travel time to work
West Monroe mode of transportation to work chart


Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (56%)
  • Electricity (42%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)


Religon statistics for West Monroe

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchChurches of ChristAssemblies of God
Adherents58.6%10.9%9.3%3.6%3.3%
Congregations33.3%13.0%4.9%8.6%11.7%
NameChurch of God (Cleveland, Tennessee)Episcopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsOther religions
Adherents3.2%2.6%1.4%1.0%5.9%
Congregations1.9%2.5%2.5%1.2%20.4%
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 20$62,872$37,7230$0
Police Protection - Officers 21$66,181$37,8180$0
Water Supply 29$77,646$32,1290$0
Gas Supply 0$0 16$13,452
Totals for Government 70$206,699$35,43416$13,452


West Monroe government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Solid Waste Management: $1,477,000
    Sewerage: $929,000
    Parks and Recreation: $599,000
    All Other: $64,000
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $1,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $1,354,000
    General - Other: $632,000
    Water Utilities: $304,000
    Sewerage: $199,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $4,343,000
    General - Other: $4,111,000
    Parks and Recreation: $2,093,000
    Local Fire Protection: $1,755,000
    Housing and Community Development: $1,717,000
    Water Utilities: $1,308,000
    Central Staff Services: $1,191,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,189,000
    Sewerage: $1,111,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $967,000
    Regular Highways: $795,000
    Correctional Institutions: $558,000
    General Public Buildings: $455,000
    Financial Administration: $274,000
    Public Welfare - Other: $13,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $2,021,000
    All Other: $419,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $352,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $685,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $1,239,000
    Fines and Forfeits: $704,000
    Interest Earnings: $255,000
    Sale of Property: $193,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,420,000
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $7,190,000
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified Public Purpose: $915,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,613,000
    Financial Administration: $439,000
    Police Protection: $354,000
    Correctional Institutions: $4,000
    Housing and Community Development: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $6,779,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,499,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $1,261,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $13,207,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $861,000
    Property: $860,000
    Other License: $856,000
    Other Selective Sales: $454,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,735,000

6.31% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($32,154 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.31%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

0.08% of residents moved from foreign countries ($104 average AGI)
Ouachita Parish:  0.08%
Louisiana average:  0.11%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.52% ($23,897 average AGI)
from Morehouse Parish, LA  0.41% ($32,894)
from Union Parish, LA  0.33% ($31,641)


6.12% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,074 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.12%
Louisiana average:  13.45%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($182 average AGI)
Ouachita Parish:  0.05%
Louisiana average:  0.07%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Union Parish, LA  0.36% ($28,760 average AGI)
to Morehouse Parish, LA  0.31% ($25,854)
to Richland Parish, LA  0.28% ($35,217)


Strongest AM radio stations in West Monroe:
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLIC (1230 AM; 1 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in West Monroe:
  • KLIP (105.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXUL (91.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KYFL (89.5 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KBMQ (88.7 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KEDM (90.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KRVV (100.1 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, INC)
  • KHLL (100.9 FM; RICHWOOD, LA; Owner: GILLILAND, INC.)
  • KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KWJM (92.7 FM; FARMERVILLE, LA; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • K244BX (96.7 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: J AND J BROADCASTING)
  • KAXV (91.9 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KZRZ (98.3 FM; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KPCH (97.7 FM; DUBACH, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KJMG (97.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA,)
  • KQLQ (103.1 FM; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around West Monroe:
  • KMCT-TV (Channel 39; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN B/CASTING, INC.)
  • KMNO-LP (Channel 22; MONROE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWMS-LP (Channel 17; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: SONRISE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K59GI (Channel 59; MONROE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)


Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

See more detailed statistics of West Monroe fatal accidents for 1975 - 2007 here


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 22
Total length: 1,241 meters (4,072ft)
Total costs: $80,339,000
Total average daily traffic: 401,840
Total average daily truck traffic: 63,944

New bridges - Historical Statistics

  • 1960-1969: 13
  • 1970-1979: 0
  • 1980-1989: 4
  • 1990-1999: 1
  • 2000-2009: 4
See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for West Monroe, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in West Monroe)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 34 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 7 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in West Monroe, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 20 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 29 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 4 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 185 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Monroe)

FAA Registered Aircrafts: 26 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts in West Monroe)


Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans		B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
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 ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED12$109,581140$105,284102$76,36028$37,0881$3,297,60077$81,0299$20,364
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$015$63,79119$91,0622$109,7500$00$07$31,803
APPLICATIONS DENIED2$89,06545$76,48346$89,51632$30,7630$012$67,83017$38,686
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$010$86,05823$95,4578$53,0990$05$84,2222$63,150
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$06$75,8974$132,2700$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0053.02 , 0054.00, 0055.00, 0056.00, 0058.00

Private Mortgage Insurance Companies Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007
(Based on 2 full and 3 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
C) Non-occupant Loans on
< 5 Family Dwellings (A & B)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED74$110,48012$112,5589$138,036
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED18$103,3253$89,5472$38,950
APPLICATIONS DENIED4$90,4100$01$27,640
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN4$225,6331$272,0703$301,257
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$0
Choose year:  2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

See detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts: 0053.02 , 0054.00, 0055.00, 0056.00, 0058.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans

Conventional Home Purchase Loans - Value

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 435
  • Hazardous Condition: 90
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 45

Incident types - West Monroe


See Full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Statistics for West Monroe, LA

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