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Population in July 2007: 1,038. Population change since 2000: -8.1%
 

Males: 483  (46.6%)
Females: 555  (53.4%)

Median resident age:  40.0 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71378.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,204 (it was $21,654 in 2000)
Wisner:  $28,204
Louisiana:  $40,926

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $67,989 (it was $42,400 in 2000)
Wisner:  $67,989
Louisiana:  $126,800

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $74,847; Detached houses: $79,957; Townhouses or other attached units: $55,397; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $24,370; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $105,622; Mobile homes: $24,464; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $5,000

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Races in Wisner:

  • White Non-Hispanic (62.0%)
  • Black (35.5%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Two or more races (0.9%)

2008 cost of living index in Wisner: 77.4 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (12.5%), English (4.2%), Irish (4.2%), German (3.5%), Italian (2.5%), French (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 76 feet

Land area: 0.79 square miles.

Population density: 1307 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Wisner

  • High school or higher: 58.5%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.2%
  • Unemployed: 8.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Wisner town

  • Never married: 25.0%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 4.5%
  • Widowed: 18.6%
  • Divorced: 8.3%

16 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.4%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Wisner, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Wisner to the number of sex offenders is 148 to 1.

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

Wisner:  0.5% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.3% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (44.7 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (109.7 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (269.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Gilbert, LA (2.2 miles ), Sicily Island, LA (3.0 miles ), Winnsboro, LA (3.6 miles ), Harrisonburg, LA (4.2 miles ), Clayton, LA (4.4 miles ), Baskin, LA (4.5 miles) , Waterproof, LA (4.5 miles ), Mangham, LA (4.9 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 31.98 N, Longitude: 91.66 W

Area code: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: -12 (-1.0%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (18%)
  • Construction (18%)
  • Building material and garden equipment and supplies dealers (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Educational services (6%)
  • Metal and metal products (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (17%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Food (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Construction (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (11%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Carpenters (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Food processing workers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cashiers (4%)



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Wisner-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 168% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the Wisner town center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 1/21/1999, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.4 miles away from the town center caused $510,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Wisner:
  • FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER (about 13 miles; WINNSBORO, LA)
  • PROFESSIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; FERRIDAY, LA)
  • RIVERLAND MEDICAL CENTER (about 24 miles; FERRIDAY, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Wisner, LA

Airports located in Wisner:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wisner:
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 46 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 70 miles; RUSTON, LA; FT enrollment: 9,013)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 74 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; FT enrollment: 4,299)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 78 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 86 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)

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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  70.4%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  5.3%
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: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  38.7%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  20.0%
Whole state:  9.4%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Wisner, LA


118 people in nursing homes


Wisner compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Wisner (2009 data):
  • Franklin State Bank & Trust Company: Wisner Branch at Pine And Hope Streets, branch established on 1908-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $122.2 mil, Deposits: $109.2 mil, headquarters in Winnsboro, LA, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Franklin Bancorp, Inc.



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Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Utility gas (68%)
  • Electricity (23%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5%)
  • Wood (2%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)
  • Other fuel (1%)


Religon statistics for Wisner

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchAssemblies of GodOther religions
Adherents87.6%6.1%2.1%1.1%3.1%
Congregations63.5%11.5%1.9%5.8%17.3%
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
Financial Administration 1$2,400$28,8000$0
Police Protection - Officers 3$9,135$36,5401$270
Firefighters 0$0 1$443
Streets and Highways 1$3,542$42,5040$0
Water Supply 1$2,480$29,7600$0
Totals for Government 6$17,557$35,1142$713


Wisner government finances in 2006:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $117,000
  • Current Operations - Financial Administration: $129,000
    Water Utilities: $121,000
    Sewerage: $120,000
    Police Protection: $85,000
    Regular Highways: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $37,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $76,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $14,000
    Interest Earnings: $10,000
  • NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,002,000
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $965,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $18,000
    Water Utilities: $2,000
    Sewerage: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $264,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $118,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $225,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $18,000
    General Local Government Support: $17,000
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $86,000
    Other License: $28,000
    Property: $20,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $18,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $1,000
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $238,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $54,000

5.50% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,749 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.50%
Louisiana average:  8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Ouachita Parish, LA  0.86% ($25,429 average AGI)
from Richland Parish, LA  0.63% ($21,805)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.37% ($13,500)


5.41% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($27,550 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.41%
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 Ouachita Parish, LA  1.46% ($25,379 average AGI)
to Richland Parish, LA  0.77% ($30,300)
to Catahoula Parish, LA  0.20% ($20,923)


Strongest AM radio stations in Wisner:
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wisner:
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KZRZ (98.3 FM; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KMYY (92.3 FM; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KMAR-FM (95.9 FM; WINNSBORO, LA; Owner: BOEUF RIVER BROADCASTING CO)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wisner:
  • 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)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • W24CR (Channel 24; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)


Wisner fatal accident list:
May 28, 2003 05:35 AM, Sr-15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 11, 1999 10:18 AM, Walker Drive, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 24, 1996 02:00 AM, Morgan St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunken drivers: 1
Apr 30, 1986 04:50 AM, La15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 28, 1984 07:15 AM, La562, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 28, 1982 06:15 AM, La15, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 10, Fatalities: 1
May 17, 1980 05:25 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 1 meters (3ft)
Total costs: $207,000
Total average daily traffic: 300
Total future (year 2028) average daily traffic: 264

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • 1000' S Of The Inter Of Hwy 875 & Hwy 15 On E Side Of Hwy 15, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: KNKN475
    Assigned Frequencies : 869.040 MHz, 824.040 MHz, 890.010 MHz, 845.010 MHz, 834.390 MHz, 879.390 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/17/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Michael J Small
    Registrant: Centennial Communications, 2422 West State Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46808, Phone: (260) 760-4126, Fax: (260) 760-4186

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 3
  • S La Hwy 562 3.2 Km Ssw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85.3 m, Overall height: 89.9 m, , Licensee ID: L00009875
    Registrant: Entergy Services Inc, Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 377-5609, Email:
  • Edward G Roach, 1000' S Of The Inter Of Hwy 875 & Hwy 15 On E Side Of Hwy 15, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m
    Registrant: Sba Towers Inc., 5900 Broken Sound Pkwy Nw, Boca Raton, FL 33487, Phone: (561) 995-7670, Email:
  • Muayyad Mustafa, 125 Wisner St., Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 93.6 m
    Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 1
  • Hwy 562 3 Km Sw, Type: Tower, Structure height: 85 m, Call Sign: WNWT207
    Assigned Frequencies : 854.762 MHz, 856.812 MHz, 859.812 MHz, 859.187 MHz, 860.537 MHz, 854.062 MHz
    Grant Date: 04/30/2002, Expiration Date: 03/07/2011, Certifier: James W Parker
    Registrant: Mcdermott Will & Emery LLP, 600 Thirteenth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20005-3096, Phone: (202) 756-8282, Fax: (202) 756-8087, Email:

FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 2
  • STATION, Sr 562 2 Mi Sw, Overall height: 88.4 m, Call Sign: WNEZ742
    Assigned Frequencies : 952.806 MHz, 928.806 MHz
    Grant Date: 11/08/2008, Expiration Date: 10/27/2018
    Registrant: Entergy Services, Inc, 425 West Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 340-3116, Fax: (501) 340-3188, Email:
  • STATION, St Rd 562 3.2 Km. Sw Of, Overall height: 89.9 m, Call Sign: KKQ62
    Assigned Frequencies : 6605.00 MHz, 6625.00 MHz, 2146.00 MHz
    Grant Date: 01/22/2000, Expiration Date: 02/14/2010
    Registrant: Phone: (501) 377-5609

FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 4
  • Call Sign: KC5GQT, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00822648
    Grant Date: 03/01/2004, Expiration Date: 05/24/2014, Certifier: Lucille Roach
    Registrant: Lucille Roach, Wisner, LA 71378
  • Call Sign: N5YEU, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00408784
    Grant Date: 10/10/2001, Expiration Date: 01/07/2012
    Registrant: William H Roach, 507 Hope St, Wisner, LA 71378
  • Call Sign: N5ZPX, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00475628
    Grant Date: 03/02/2002, Expiration Date: 03/17/2012
    Registrant: Cornelia D Berry, Rt 1 Box 1185, Wisner, LA 71378
  • Call Sign: N5ZPY, Previous Call Sign: , Licensee ID: L00475623
    Grant Date: 03/02/2002, Expiration Date: 03/17/2012
    Registrant: Willie E Berry, Rt 1 Box 1185, Wisner, LA 71378


FAA Registered Aircrafts: 6
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 182T (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 21540 , Serial Number: 18281238
    Registrant (Corporation): Brg LLC, Po Box 674, Wisner, LA 71378
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 12/19/1997, Exported to: Nepal
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 150G (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 90 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 3987J , Serial Number: 15065287, Year manufactured: 1966, Airworthiness Date: 10/12/1966
    Registrant (Individual): Larry G Roberts, 300 Roberts Rd, Wisner, LA 71378
  • Aircraft: CESSNA 172E (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-300 SER (145 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 5340T , Serial Number: 17251240, Year manufactured: 1964, Airworthiness Date: 01/29/1964
    Registrant (Individual): Larry Roberts, 300 Roberts Rd, Wisner, LA 71378
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN AMERICAN AVN. CORP. G-164B (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 105 mph), Engine: Reciprocating
    N-Number: 54JS , Serial Number: 141B, Airworthiness Date: 11/09/1976
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 250, Wisner, LA 71378
  • Aircraft: GRUMMAN ACFT ENG COR-SCHWEIZER G-164A (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 81 mph), Engine: P&W R1340 SERIES (600 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6846Q , Serial Number: 1722, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 09/30/1977
    Registrant (Individual): Pending Registration, Po Box 250, Wisner, LA 71378
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-24-250 (Fixed wing single engine, Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 135 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-540 SERIES (250 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8050P , Serial Number: 24-3296, Year manufactured: 1962, Airworthiness Date: 10/24/1962
    Registrant (Individual): Wardell Head, Po Box 99, Wisner, LA 71378


2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 3

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