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West Monroe, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 12,635 (100% urban, 0% rural).
Population change since 2000: -4.6%
 
Males: 5,872  (46.5%)
Females: 6,763  (53.5%)
Median resident age:

35.5 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 71291.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $43,856 (it was $27,522 in 2000)
West Monroe:

$43,856
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,628 (it was $16,803 in 2000)

West Monroe city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $169,331 (it was $72,000 in 2000)
West Monroe:

$169,331
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $214,713; detached houses: $233,091; townhouses or other attached units: $167,753; in 2-unit structures: $435,647; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $102,823; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $294,651; mobile homes: $78,756; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $67,493

Median gross rent in 2022: $816.

March 2022 cost of living index in West Monroe: 83.9 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 28.3%
(22.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 36.4% for Black residents, 18.6% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 54.7% for American Indian residents, 10.2% for other race residents, 47.1% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in West Monroe, LA (2022)
    • 6,36349.5%White alone
    • 5,40442.1%Black alone
    • 6054.7%Hispanic
    • 1821.4%Two or more races
    • 1160.9%Asian alone
    • 760.6%American Indian alone
    • 20.02%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 112 registered sex offenders living in West Monroe, Louisiana as of April 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in West Monroe is 117 to 1.


Crime rates in West Monroe by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		2
(15.3)		1
(7.6)		0
(0.0)		2
(15.3)		2
(15.3)		3
(23.1)		3
(23.2)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		1
(8.2)		2
(16.7)		0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		2
(15.5)		7
(53.6)		1
(7.6)		3
(22.6)		7
(53.5)		10
(76.4)		14
(108.0)		5
(38.6)		4
(31.0)		9
(71.5)		8
(64.8)		26
(214.3)		21
(175.2)		25
(197.2)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		11
(85.5)		11
(84.2)		5
(37.9)		9
(67.9)		7
(53.5)		20
(152.7)		12
(92.6)		17
(131.4)		14
(108.6)		19
(150.9)		16
(129.6)		22
(181.3)		15
(125.1)		16
(126.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		34
(264.3)		51
(390.4)		27
(204.8)		35
(264.2)		78
(596.3)		290
(2,214)		87
(671.3)		63
(486.8)		63
(488.7)		74
(587.6)		99
(801.6)		150
(1,236)		200
(1,668)		177
(1,396)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		156
(1,213)		205
(1,569)		84
(637.1)		155
(1,170)		178
(1,361)		257
(1,962)		253
(1,952)		217
(1,677)		255
(1,978)		193
(1,532)		147
(1,190)		192
(1,582)		170
(1,418)		191
(1,506)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		883
(6,865)		709
(5,427)		342
(2,594)		868
(6,551)		873
(6,674)		809
(6,177)		767
(5,918)		734
(5,671)		749
(5,810)		770
(6,114)		724
(5,862)		686
(5,654)		596
(4,971)		589
(4,645)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		38
(295.4)		35
(267.9)		8
(60.7)		17
(128.3)		22
(168.2)		30
(229.1)		38
(293.2)		52
(401.8)		49
(380.1)		50
(397.0)		42
(340.1)		52
(428.5)		44
(367.0)		39
(307.6)
Arson
(per 100,000)		2
(15.5)		2
(15.3)		3
(22.8)		3
(22.6)		6
(45.9)		2
(15.3)		4
(30.9)		0
(0.0)		0
(0.0)		2
(15.9)		1
(8.1)		1
(8.2)		2
(16.7)		2
(15.8)
City-Data.com crime index474.1525.1226.8445.5584.4983.1691.6590.4556.4603.5596.0860.7872.1790.6

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 West Monroe, LA

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

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 64 (49 officers - 46 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.04
Louisiana average:

3.56
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Ancestries: American (7.7%), English (7.3%), Irish (3.2%), European (2.2%), Scottish (1.3%), African (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 88 feet

Land area: 7.72 square miles.

Population density: 1,638 people per square mile   (low).

West Monroe, Louisiana map

342 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America, 0.4% Asia).

This city:

2.7%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $542 (0.3%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $415 (0.3%)

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, LA (1.4 miles ),
Brownsville-Bawcomville, LA (1.5 miles ),
Monroe, LA (1.6 miles ),
Bawcomville, LA (1.8 miles ),
Claiborne, LA (1.8 miles ),
Richwood, LA (2.3 miles ),
Lakeshore, LA (2.6 miles ),
Swartz, LA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 32.51 N, Longitude: 92.14 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +7,084 (+55.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,241 (37.3%)

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 3 buildings, average cost: $195,000
  • 2020: 7 buildings, average cost: $162,100
  • 2019: 6 buildings, average cost: $135,800
  • 2018: 22 buildings, average cost: $79,800
  • 2017: 12 buildings, average cost: $130,500
  • 2016: 13 buildings, average cost: $172,300
  • 2015: 17 buildings, average cost: $114,800
  • 2014: 23 buildings, average cost: $127,400
  • 2013: 13 buildings, average cost: $100,800
  • 2012: 19 buildings, average cost: $134,500
  • 2011: 6 buildings, average cost: $100,000
  • 2010: 17 buildings, average cost: $110,600
  • 2009: 26 buildings, average cost: $87,100
  • 2008: 14 buildings, average cost: $105,500
  • 2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $78,900
  • 2006: 20 buildings, average cost: $106,100
  • 2005: 19 buildings, average cost: $84,800
  • 2004: 13 buildings, average cost: $85,600
  • 2003: 7 buildings, average cost: $55,300
  • 2002: 17 buildings, average cost: $69,800
  • 2001: 11 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 2000: 11 buildings, average cost: $78,400
  • 1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $82,500
  • 1998: 7 buildings, average cost: $30,400
  • 1997: 19 buildings, average cost: $63,000
Number of permits per 10,000 West Monroe, LA residents
Average permit cost in West Monroe, LA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.8%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Historical population in West Monroe, LA
Historical housing units in West Monroe, LA
Most common industries in West Monroe, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (11.6%)
  • Educational services (9.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (8.3%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.0%)
  • Construction (5.9%)
  • Public administration (5.0%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.7%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (10.7%)
  • Health care (7.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (5.3%)
  • Public administration (5.2%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (4.4%)
  • Educational services (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (15.8%)
  • Educational services (14.8%)
  • Finance & insurance (11.0%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.6%)
  • Public administration (4.8%)
  • Social assistance (4.1%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.2%)
Most common occupations in West Monroe, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.5%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.4%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.1%)
  • Cashiers (3.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (3.6%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (6.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.8%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4.7%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Cashiers (7.2%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.3%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.4%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.2%)

Average climate in West Monroe, Louisiana

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West Monroe, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 56.9. This is better than average.

City:

56.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 0.894. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 1.7 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.894
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 10.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

West Monroe-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 94% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/1/1983, a category F4 (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 F5 (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.

Earthquake activity:

West Monroe-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 291% greater 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 136.6 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 337.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 239.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 384.4 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 184.0 miles away from the city center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 186.4 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Ouachita Parish (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
West Monroe topographic map

Hospitals in West Monroe:

  • AGAPE NORTHEAST REGIONAL HOSPICE, LLC (3104 CYPRESS STREET)
  • CORNERSTONE HOSPITAL WEST MONROE (6198 CYPRESS STREET)
  • G B COOLEY HIGHLAND COMMUNITY (1511 ARKANSAS ROAD)
  • G B COOLEY HOSP FOR RETARDED C (364 COOLEY ROAD)
  • GLENWOOD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Proprietary, provides emergency services, 503 MCMILLAN ROAD)
  • HOSPICE CARE OF GLENWOOD (102 THOMAS ROAD SUITE 607)
  • LAKEVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL (6200 CYPRESS ST)
  • LOUISIANA EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL OF WEST MONROE ("503 MCMILLIAN ROAD, 3RD FLOOR")
  • MALLARD COMMUNITY HOME (103 MALLARD AVENUE)
  • OUACHITA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (Proprietary, 1275 GLENNWOOD DRIVE)

Heliports located in West Monroe:

Colleges/Universities in West Monroe:

  • Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe (Full-time enrollment: 179; Location: 111 Crosley Street Suite 4; Private, for-profit; Website: www.unitechtrainingacademy.com)
  • Cloyd's Beauty School 1 Inc (Full-time enrollment: 39; Location: 603 Natchitoches St; Private, for-profit; Website: cloydsbeautyschool.com)
  • Northeast Louisiana Technical College (Location: 609 Vocational Pky; Public; Website: ladelta.edu)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to West Monroe:

  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 5 miles; Monroe, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,764)
  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 7 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 3,168)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 30 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 5,874)
  • Grambling State University (about 34 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,885)
  • Alcorn State University (about 73 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 3,479)
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 77 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 7,700)
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 77 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 3,130)

Public high schools in West Monroe:

Private high school in West Monroe:

  • NORTHEAST BAPTIST SCHOOL (Students: 190, Location: 5225 I 20 SERVICE RD, Grades: PK-12)

Biggest public elementary/middle schools in West Monroe:

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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)

Points of interest:

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

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

Churches in West Monroe include: Mount Clendon Church (A), Calvary Missionary Baptist Church (B), Church of God (C), Cumberland Presbyterian Church (D), Fire Baptized Holiness Church (E), First Assembly of God Church (F), First Baptist Church (G), First Church of the Nazarene (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: Lazarres Recreation Area (1), Kiroli Park (2). Display/hide their locations 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).

Birthplace of: Webb Pierce - Country singer, Lloyd E. Lenard - Soilder, Andy Griggs - Country singer, Clarence Faulk - Louisiana publisher and businessman, Jerry Stovall - Football player and coach, Mike Walsworth - Politician, Stephen Babcock (lawyer) - Trial lawyer, Aaron Branch - College basketball player (Louisiana Monroe Indians), Donte' Gordon - College basketball player (Grambling Tigers), Gabriel Brown - College basketball player (Louisiana Monroe Indians).

Ouachita 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 West Monroe and their reported violations in the past:

BROWNVILLE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 9,017, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-06-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-06-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-18-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2008 and MAR-2008, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-29-2008), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-29-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2007 and SEP-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-02-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-02-2007), St Public Notif received (NOV-08-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-14-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-03-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-03-2007), St Public Notif received (AUG-13-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-14-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2007 and MAR-2007, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-17-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-17-2007), St Public Notif received (MAY-11-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-14-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2009)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2006 and DEC-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-22-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-22-2006), St Public Notif received (FEB-09-2007), St AO (w/o penalty) issued (JUL-14-2008), St Compliance achieved (OCT-14-2009)
  • 5 other older health violations
CHENIERE DREW NORTH WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 8,737, 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)
LAKESHORE SWARTZ WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 7,895, Purch surface water):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2014)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-09-2009), St Public Notif requested (OCT-09-2009)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between SEP-2013 and NOV-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2014), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between SEP-2013 and NOV-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-06-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-06-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-25-2014), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between SEP-2012 and NOV-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-13-2014), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between SEP-2012 and NOV-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-13-2014), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2012 and MAR-2012, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-18-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-18-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-13-2014), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2014)
  • 3 other older monitoring violations
KIROLI DARBONNE WS (Population served: 5,562, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In APR-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-08-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-08-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-16-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2010 and MAR-2010, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-04-2007), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2011), St Site Visit (enforcement) (MAR-03-2011)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-2009, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JAN-15-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JAN-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (FEB-01-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-04-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2010), St Site Visit (enforcement) (MAR-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2009 and SEP-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-04-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-30-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-30-2010), St Site Visit (enforcement) (MAR-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2011)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2009 and JUN-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/o penalty) issued (SEP-04-2007), St Public Notif requested (AUG-20-2010), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-20-2010), St Site Visit (enforcement) (MAR-03-2011), St Compliance achieved (MAR-03-2011)
  • 12 other older health violations
CADEVILLE WATER DISTRICT (Population served: 3,150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-06-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-06-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-16-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-16-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-18-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (FEB-14-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (FEB-14-2014), St Public Notif received (APR-15-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-05-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-05-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-23-2013)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-08-2007), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-08-2007), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2007), St Public Notif received (DEC-12-2007)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2006 and MAR-2006, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-25-2006), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-25-2006), St Public Notif received (MAY-26-2006), Fed FAO issued (AUG-30-2006)
  • 3 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2013), St Public Notif received (FEB-21-2014)
  • Failure To Address Deficiency - In JAN-05-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUL-11-2012)
LOVE ESTATES WS (Population served: 2,817, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2013, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-11-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-11-2013), St Compliance achieved (MAR-25-2014)
  • 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 (DEC-05-2005)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2014 and SEP-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-05-2014), St Public Notif requested (SEP-05-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Chlorine. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-21-2014), St Compliance achieved (APR-21-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-21-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-13-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-13-2013), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2013)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2012 and SEP-2012, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAR-05-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAR-05-2013), St Public Notif received (APR-02-2013)
  • 3 routine major monitoring violations
  • 3 minor monitoring violations
  • 7 other older monitoring violations
CHENIERE DREW SOUTH WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 1,254, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2014, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-08-2014), St Public Notif requested (AUG-08-2014)
HUDSON GAARS MILL WATER SYSTEM (Address: 4359 HWY 557 , Population served: 660, Purch groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between APR-2014 and JUN-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-25-2014), St Public Notif requested (JUL-25-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-22-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-22-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-09-2014), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-03-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between JAN-2014 and MAR-2014, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (APR-22-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (APR-22-2014), St Public Notif received (JUN-09-2014), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-03-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2014), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-03-2014)
  • MCL, Average - Between OCT-2013 and DEC-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-01-2014), St Violation/Reminder Notice (MAY-01-2014), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-03-2014)
  • 23 other older health violations
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-23-2013), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-03-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JUL-2013 and SEP-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-02-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-02-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-02-2013), St Public Notif received (DEC-23-2013), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-03-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-06-2008), St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2014), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-03-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between APR-2013 and JUN-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-06-2008), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2013), St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2014), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-03-2014)
  • Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2013 and MAR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St AO (w/penalty) issued (OCT-06-2008), St Public Notif requested (DEC-04-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-04-2013), St Compliance achieved (DEC-04-2013), St Public Notif received (JUN-23-2014), St Site Visit (enforcement) (JUL-03-2014)
  • 23 other older monitoring violations

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

  • WAGON WHEEL WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 200, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.2 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

57.2%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

7.6%
Whole state:

6.8%


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

People in group quarters in West Monroe in 2010:

  • 190 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 52 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 14 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in West Monroe in 2000:

  • 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

Banks with most branches in West Monroe (2011 data):

  • Ouachita Independent Bank: West Monroe Branch, Drew Community Branch, North 7th Street Branch. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $567.7 mil, Deposits: $472.5 mil, headquarters in Monroe, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 12 total offices, Holding Company: Ouachita Bancshares Corp.
  • JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Highland West Monroe Branch, West Monroe Branch, Glenwood Branch. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
  • BancorpSouth Bank: Cypress Street Branch at 3501 Cypress Street, branch established on 2004/06/14; West Monroe North 7th St Branch at 1701 North 7th Street, branch established on 1982/04/13. Info updated 2007/07/18: Bank assets: $12,990.3 mil, Deposits: $10,863.8 mil, headquarters in Tupelo, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 271 total offices, Holding Company: Bancorpsouth, Inc.
  • 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: $436.2 mil, Deposits: $348.1 mil, headquarters in Winnsboro, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Progressive Bancorp, Inc.
  • 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: $222.8 mil, Deposits: $196.7 mil, headquarters in Rayville, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Richland State Bancorp, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: West Monroe Cypress Branch at 3204 Cypress Street, branch established on 1993/03/17; North 7th Street Branch at 2103 North Seventh Street, branch established on 1971/04/08. Info updated 2011/02/24: Bank assets: $123,368.2 mil, Deposits: $98,301.3 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1778 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Capital One, National Association: North Seventh Street Branch at 1905 North Seventh Street, branch established on 1965/10/04; Thomas Road Branch at 200 Thomas Road, branch established on 1993/05/10. 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
  • Iberiabank: Mcmillan Road Branch at 610 Mcmillan Road, branch established on 1999/07/21; Cypress Street Branch at 5122 Cypress Street, branch established on 2002/01/23. 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
  • Community Trust Bank: Cypress Banking Center at 5084 Cypress Street, branch established on 2007/03/28; West Monroe Financial Center at 2211 North 7th Street, branch established on 1998/11/24. Info updated 2011/10/14: Bank assets: $2,472.6 mil, Deposits: $1,908.3 mil, headquarters in Choudrant, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 32 total offices, Holding Company: Community Trust Financial Corporation
  • 2 other banks with 2 local branches

For population 15 years and over in West Monroe:

Marital status in West Monroe, LA
  • Never married: 39.6%
  • Now married: 36.1%
  • Separated: 2.0%
  • Widowed: 5.6%
  • Divorced: 16.7%

For population 25 years and over in West Monroe:

  • High school or higher: 87.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 22.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.4%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 18.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

13.4
Louisiana average:

11.9

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

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for West Monroe, LA (based on Ouachita Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant64,281163
Mainline Protestant11,01830
Catholic10,1527
Black Protestant8,90835
Other2,0719
Orthodox301
None57,260-
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: 21
This county:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Ouachita Parish:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 22
This county:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 74
Ouachita Parish:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 84
Here:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Ouachita Parish:

11.7%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Ouachita Parish:

28.4%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Ouachita Parish:

14.0%
State:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
West Monroe:

48.7%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
West Monroe:

44.7%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
West Monroe:

29.0
State:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
West Monroe:

21.1%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

12.5%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.9
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

33.5%
State:

34.5%

General health condition:
West Monroe:

54.3%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

77.8%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of West Monroe, 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
Water Supply 41$174,189$50,9820$0
Police Protection - Officers 30$148,469$59,3880$0
Other Government Administration 29$141,046$58,3640$0
Gas Supply 0$0 28$49,988
Totals for Government 100$463,704$55,64428$49,988

West Monroe government finances - Expenditure in 2021 (per resident):

  • Construction - General - Other: $1,379,000 ($109.14)
    Water Utilities: $204,000 ($16.15)
    Regular Highways: $103,000 ($8.15)
    Sewerage: $76,000 ($6.02)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $6,367,000 ($503.92)
    Parks and Recreation: $3,913,000 ($309.70)
    Sewerage: $3,644,000 ($288.41)
    Local Fire Protection: $3,075,000 ($243.37)
    Housing and Community Development: $2,557,000 ($202.37)
    Central Staff Services: $2,376,000 ($188.05)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,040,000 ($161.46)
    General - Other: $1,969,000 ($155.84)
    Regular Highways: $1,879,000 ($148.71)
    Solid Waste Management: $1,398,000 ($110.65)
    Financial Administration: $1,317,000 ($104.23)
    Water Utilities: $1,270,000 ($100.51)
    Correctional Institutions: $853,000 ($67.51)
    General Public Buildings: $610,000 ($48.28)
    Protective Inspection and Regulation - Other: $225,000 ($17.81)
    Corrections - Other: $153,000 ($12.11)
    Natural Resources - Other: $56,000 ($4.43)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities - Other: $26,000 ($2.06)
    Public Welfare - Other: $12,000 ($0.95)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $7,000 ($0.55)
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,233,000 ($97.59)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $8,901,000 ($704.47)

West Monroe government finances - Revenue in 2021 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,731,000 ($216.15)
    Parks and Recreation: $1,851,000 ($146.50)
    Solid Waste Management: $909,000 ($71.94)
    Other: $97,000 ($7.68)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $11,000 ($0.87)
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,681,000 ($133.04)
    Other: $146,000 ($11.56)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $977,000 ($77.32)
    Sale of Property: $672,000 ($53.19)
    General Revenue - Other: $622,000 ($49.23)
    Interest Earnings: $252,000 ($19.94)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,878,000 ($148.63)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $1,419,000 ($112.31)
    Highways: $170,000 ($13.45)
    Public Welfare: $25,000 ($1.98)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $20,843,000 ($1649.62)
    Property: $1,401,000 ($110.88)
    Other License: $1,060,000 ($83.89)
    Public Utilities Sales: $1,020,000 ($80.73)

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

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,253,000 ($336.60)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,359,000 ($265.85)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $683,000 ($54.06)
Businesses in West Monroe, LA
NameCountNameCount
AT&T1Office Depot1
Advance Auto Parts1Outback1
AutoZone1Outback Steakhouse1
Best Western1Papa John's Pizza1
Blockbuster1Payless1
Burger King2Pizza Hut1
CVS1Quality1
Chick-Fil-A1Quiznos1
Church's Chicken1RadioShack1
Circle K3Red Roof Inn1
Cracker Barrel1Rite Aid1
Curves1SONIC Drive-In2
Domino's Pizza1Sears2
FedEx5Super 81
GNC1T-Mobile1
Goodwill1Taco Bell2
H&R Block2The Room Place1
Hilton1True Value1
Hobby Lobby1U-Haul4
Holiday Inn1UPS6
IHOP1Verizon Wireless1
Jones New York1Waffle House3
KFC1Walgreens2
Little Caesars Pizza1Walmart1
MasterBrand Cabinets1Wingate1
McDonald's3

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
See more detailed statistics of West Monroe fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2021 here
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 44Number of bridges
  • 2,323ft / 708mTotal length
  • $80,413,000Total costs
  • 608,313Total average daily traffic
  • 47,872Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in West Monroe, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 121960-1969
  • 11970-1979
  • 41980-1989
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for West Monroe, LA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in West Monroe)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 354 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Commercial Land Mobile Towers in West Monroe, LA)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 38 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 37 (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: 321 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in West Monroe)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 38 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in West Monroe)
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(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 ORIGINATED53$102,78947$84,577108$105,77013$26,9644$249,05867$87,3175$31,338
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED2$80,0003$29,0377$138,2460$00$02$50,6753$29,037
APPLICATIONS DENIED11$90,21715$46,15940$104,7447$17,8140$011$61,8849$33,577
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN5$81,2544$110,48816$98,1140$00$01$156,6300$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS2$90,0000$011$98,4650$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

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 2009
(Based on 2 full and 2 partial tracts)
A) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans		B) Refinancings
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED3$142,4532$121,590
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED1$50,0001$115,970
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$292,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$01$227,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999

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

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Monroe, LA
Conventional Home Purchase Loans in West Monroe, LA - Value

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

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 323. The highest number of reported fires - 529 took place in 2011, and the least - 161 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in West Monroe, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (56.1%), and Structure Fires (30.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in West Monroe, LA
    • 3,07756.1%Outside Fires
    • 1,65330.1%Structure Fires
    • 67112.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 871.6%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for West Monroe, LA

Fire-safe hotels and motels in West Monroe, Louisiana:

  • Red Roof Inn, 102 Constitution Dr, West Monroe, Louisiana 71292 , Phone: (318) 388-2420, Fax: (318) 388-2499
  • Quality Inn And Suites, 503 Constitution Dr, West Monroe, Louisiana 71292 , Phone: (318) 387-2711, Fax: (318) 324-1143
  • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 603 Constitution Dr, West Monroe, Louisiana 71292 , Phone: (318) 807-6000, Fax: (318) 410-1251
  • Jameson Inn - West Monroe, 213 Constitution Dr, West Monroe, Louisiana 71292 , Phone: (318) 361-0750, Fax: (318) 361-0751
  • Wingate By Wyndham, 228 Blanchard St, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291 , Phone: (318) 387-7395, Fax: (318) 387-7531
  • Hilton Garden Inn West Monroe, 400 Mane St, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291 , Phone: (318) 398-0653, Fax: (318) 398-0654
  • Hampton Inn-West Monroe, 601 Mane St, West Monroe, Louisiana 71292 , Phone: (318) 938-2800, Fax: (318) 938-2880
  • Americas Best Value Inn, 310 Thomas Rd, West Monroe, Louisiana 71291 , Phone: (318) 325-5780, Fax: (318) 388-4339
  • 7 other hotels and motels
All 15 fire-safe hotels and motels in West Monroe, Louisiana
Most common first names in West Monroe, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James36370.6 years
William26873.5 years
John26473.6 years
Mary25778.0 years
Robert16770.4 years
Charles12967.8 years
George11874.4 years
Willie11276.9 years
Thomas10169.7 years
Annie7581.3 years
Most common last names in West Monroe, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith19772.3 years
Williams12172.4 years
Johnson11575.7 years
Brown10174.1 years
Jones9277.6 years
Jackson8377.7 years
Martin7371.3 years
Davis7273.3 years
Moore7175.9 years
Taylor7174.9 years
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Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in West Monroe, LA
  • 53.6%Utility gas
  • 44.2%Electricity
  • 1.9%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in West Monroe, LA
  • 77.6%Electricity
  • 20.2%Utility gas
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 0.9%No fuel used


West Monroe compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

West Monroe on our top lists:

  • #32 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of police officers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
  • #71 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of thefts per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
There are 61 pilots and 48 other airmen in this city.
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