County population in 2012: 36,281 (34% urban, 66% rural); it was 32,986 in 2000 County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 5,146 County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 5,156 County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 9,664 Renter-occupied apartments: 2,857 (it was 2,440 in 2000)
% of renters here:
20%
State:
33%
Land area: 1160 sq. mi. Water area: 5.9 sq. mi.
Population density: 31 people per square mile
(low).
Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Beauregard Parish: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.3%), Retail trade (11.2%), Manufacturing (11.1%), Construction (10.6%).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $149 (0.2%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $121 (0.2%)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 13.1%
(10.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.1% for Black residents, 12.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 16.3% for American Indian residents, 68.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents, 21.8% for other race residents, 22.7% for two or more races residents) Median age of residents in 2010: 36 years old
(Males: 35 years old, Females: 38 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 38 years old, Black residents: 32 years old, American Indian residents: 34 years old, Asian residents: 36 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 25 years old, Other race residents: 25 years old)
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
15.6%
Whole state:
19.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:
6.1%
Whole state:
9.4%
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Beauregard Parish is $366 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $431 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $628 a month.
Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Beauregard Parish: DeRidder Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Beauregard Country Club (B), Louisiana Correctional Institute (C), Nicks Landing (D), Camp Anacoco (E), Camp Edgewood (F), Southwest Louisiana Baptist Encampment (G), DeRidder Country Club (H), Beauregard Parish Police Jury (I), Beauregard Parish Library South Beauregard Branch (J), Beauregard Parish Library Singer South Central Branch (K), Beauregard Parish Library Longville Midsouth Branch (L), Beauregard Parish Library Fields Southwest Branch (M), Beauregard Parish Library East Beauregard Branch (N), Beauregard Parish Police Jury Barn (O), Fields Volunteer Fire Department District 1 (P), Meadow Village Fire Department (Q), Beauregard Volunteer Fire Protection District 3 Longacre Station (R), Beauregard Volunteer Fire Protection District 2 Gordon Station (S), Beauregard Volunteer Fire Protection District 2 Texas Eastern Station (T). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Beauregard Parish include: Smoky Cove Church (A), Memorial Baptist Church (B), Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church (C), Grabow United Pentecostal Church (D), Trout Creek Church (E), Four Corners Pentecostal Church (F), Welcome Church (G), First Community Church (H), Zion Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Alston Cemetery (1), New Campground Cemetery (2), Newlin Cemetery (3), Bishop Cemetery (4), Oretta Cemetery (5), Whitaker Cemetery (6), Smith Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Alligator Lake (A), Burnt Stump Lake (B), Sand Lake (C), Ryan Lake (D), Big Eddy Lake (E), Drain Lake (F), Boggy Lake (G), Duck Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bayou Anacoco (A), Dry Branch (B), Deer Creek (C), Cypress Creek (D), Crow Pen Branch (E), Crooked Creek (F), Crazy Gully (G), Crazy Branch (H), Cool Slough (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Current college students: 853 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 75.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 13.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 365 (51% naturalized citizens)
Beauregard Parish:
1.1%
Whole state:
2.6%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
1995 to March 2000: 63
1990 to 1994: 38
1985 to 1989: 40
1980 to 1984: 45
1975 to 1979: 39
1970 to 1974: 25
1970 to 1974: 35
1965 to 1969: 80
Mean travel time to work (commute): 31.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 57.9%
Housing units in structures:
One, detached: 9,391
One, attached: 98
Two: 191
3 or 4: 306
5 to 9: 286
10 to 19: 13
20 or more: 153
Mobile homes: 3,875
Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 188
Housing units in Beauregard Parish with a mortgage: 2,578 (168 second mortgage, 133 home equity loan, 8 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,437
Here:
51.4% with mortgage
State:
59.7% with mortgage
Religion statistics:
Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 54.17%
Here
54.2%
USA
50.2%
Total adherents: 17,869 Total congregations: 60
Adherents
Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations
Name
Southern Baptist Convention
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
Churches of Christ
Mennonite Church of God in Christ
Adherents
12,524 (70.1%)
2,224 (12.4%)
1,310 (7.3%)
680 (3.8%)
302 (1.7%)
Congregations
30 (50.0%)
4 (6.7%)
5 (8.3%)
9 (15.0%)
1 (1.7%)
Name
Episcopal Church
LDS (Mormon) Church
Lutheran Church
Assemblies of God
Other
Adherents
161 (0.9%)
135 (0.8%)
115 (0.6%)
100 (0.6%)
318 (1.8%)
Congregations
1 (1.7%)
1 (1.7%)
1 (1.7%)
2 (3.3%)
6 (10.0%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Average size of farms: 180 acres Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $14,351 Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $103.43 The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 1.38% The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 78.46% Average total farm production expenses per farm: $13,299 Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 16.59% Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 13.11% Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $33,281 The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 95.21% Average age of principal farm operators: 55 years Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 18.34 Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 3.54% Corn for grain: 1865 harvested acres All wheat for grain: 1565 harvested acres Soybeans for beans: 1570 harvested acres Vegetables: 161 harvested acres Land in orchards: 222 acres
Tornado activity:
Beauregard Parish historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 1.9 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 32 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 6/7/1989, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 6 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Most recent natural disasters:
Louisiana Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding, Incident Period: October 29, 2009 to November 3, 2009, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1863): December 10, 2009, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1863, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
Louisiana Hurricane Ike, Incident Period: September 11, 2008 to November 7, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1792): September 13, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1792, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Louisiana Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: September 1, 2008 to September 11, 2008, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1786): September 2, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1786, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Louisiana Hurricane Gustav, Incident Period: August 27, 2008 to September 11, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3289): August 29, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3289, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Louisiana Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: October 16, 2006 to November 8, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1668): November 2, 2006, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1668, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
Louisiana Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to November 1, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1607): September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1607, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Louisiana Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to November 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3260): September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3260, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Louisiana Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 26, 2005 to November 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3212): August 27, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3212, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
Louisiana Loss of the Space Shuttle Columbia, Incident Period: February 1, 2003, Emergency Declared (EM-3172): February 1, 2003, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3172, Natural disaster type: Other
Louisiana Hurricane Lili, Incident Period: October 1, 2002 to October 16, 2002, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1437): October 3, 2002, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1437, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
8 other natural disasters have been reported since 1953.
The number of natural disasters in Beauregard Parish (18) is greater than the US average (12). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13 Emergencies Declared: 4
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 7, Floods: 6, Tornadoes: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Other: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.7 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 13.4
Births per 1000 population in Beauregard Parish
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 9.1 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 9.7
Deaths per 1000 population in Beauregard Parish
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 6.1 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 9.1
Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Beauregard Parish
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 4,879 (4,053 aged, 826 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 2.93 Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 9379.950 Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 175.980 Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 50363.7
General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1325.150 Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 928.770
Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 28.15 Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 46.29
Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 2.89
Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 140.4. This is more than state average.
Mechanisms of suicide:
Deaths per 1,000,000 population:
Firearm - 93.6
Other - 46.8
Household type by relationship:
Households: 34,354
In family households: 30,090 (7,046 male householders, 2,478 female householders)
7,336 spouses, 10,366 children (9,179 natural, 280 adopted, 907 stepchildren), 1,033 grandchildren, 258 brothers or sisters, 206 parents, 401 other relatives, 758 non-relatives
In nonfamily households: 4,264 (1,813 male householders (1,513 living alone)), 1,822 female householders (1,655 living alone)), 629 nonrelatives
In group quarters: 1,300 (1,288 institutionalized population)
Size of family households: 4,044 2-persons, 2,157 3-persons, 1,929 4-persons, 864 5-persons, 334 6-persons, 196 7-or-more-persons.
95.4% of residents of Beauregard Parish speak English at home.
1.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (76% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
2.4% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (81% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.8% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (67% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $180,945,000 ($5307 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $14,148,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $92,777,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $39,716,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,866,000 Federal grants: $38,651,000 Federal procurement contracts: $1,088,000 ($-31,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $6,847,000 ($130,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $0,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $10,845,000 Federal Government insurance: $13,708,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 2,249
Here:
65 per 1000 residents
State:
78 per 1000 residents
Deaths: 1,674
Here:
48 per 1000 residents
State:
49 per 1000 residents
Net international migration: +46
Here:
+1 per 1000 residents
State:
+4 per 1000 residents
Net internal migration: +1,006
Here:
+29 per 1000 residents
State:
-20 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Beauregard Parish
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.15 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:
5.5
State:
5.8
Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:
4.6
State:
4.1
Year house built
2005 or later: 575
2000 to 2004: 1,168
1990 to 1999: 3,226
1980 to 1989: 2,727
1970 to 1979: 3,177
1960 to 1969: 1,474
1950 to 1959: 1,299
1940 to 1949: 777
1939 or earlier: 836
Rooms in houses/apartments in Beauregard Parish, Louisiana
58% of Beauregard Parish residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 54% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 65% lived in Louisiana.
Beauregard Parish:
58.4%
State average:
59.6%
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
This state: 23954
Northeast: 518
Midwest: 1063
South: 5454
West: 1053
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $28,300
Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Beauregard Parish
36.0 years
35.0 years
(46.4%)
(53.6%)
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