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Bossier Parish, Louisiana business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Bossier Parish, Louisiana:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
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Area name: Shreveport-Bossier City, LA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Bossier Parish is $482 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $563 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $714 a month.
Cities in this county include: Bossier City, Red Chute, Eastwood, Haughton, Benton, Plain Dealing.
2005 air pollution in Bossier Parish:
Ozone (1-hour): 0.100 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Near U.S. average. Ozone (8-hour): 0.082 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides Annual: 0.002 ppm (standard limit: 0.03 ppm). Near U.S. average. Sulfur Oxides 24-hour: 0.007 ppm (standard limit: 0.14 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Neighboring counties: Bienville Parish , Caddo Parish , Lafayette County, Arkansas , Red River Parish , Miller County, Arkansas , Webster Parish .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Bossier Parish: Red River Valley Agricultural Station (A), Hopewell School (B), Fairview Landing (C), Dogwood Boy Scout Camp (D), Palmetto Country Club (E), Missionary Ferry (F). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Bossier Parish include: Sunlight Church (A), Sunflower Church (B), Mary Magdalene Church (C), Mary Queen of Peace Church (D), Mary-Queen of Heaven Chapel (E), Mayflower Church (F), Starlight Church (G), Hopewell Church (H), Smith Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Burns Cemetery (1), Oakland Cemetery (2), Caldwell Cemetery (3), Camp Zion Cemetery (4), Allen Town Cemetery (5), Marshall Cemetery (6), Carolina Bluff Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Walson Lake (A), Ninock, Lake (B), Pruitts Lake (C), Coile Pond (D), Clear Lake (E), Round Lake (F), Cat Island Lake (G), Bodcau Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cypress Bayou (A), Bounds Branch (B), Spring Branch (C), Pigeon Roost Bayou (D), Phillips Creek (E), Dooley Creek (F), Dry Bayou (G), Brushy Branch (H), Dry Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in Bossier Parish: Bodcau State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post office: Elm Grove Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Notable locations in Bossier Parish: Red River Valley Agricultural Station (A), Hopewell School (B), Fairview Landing (C), Dogwood Boy Scout Camp (D), Palmetto Country Club (E), Missionary Ferry (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Bossier Parish include: Sunlight Church (A), Sunflower Church (B), Mary Magdalene Church (C), Mary Queen of Peace Church (D), Mary-Queen of Heaven Chapel (E), Mayflower Church (F), Starlight Church (G), Hopewell Church (H), Smith Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Burns Cemetery (1), Oakland Cemetery (2), Caldwell Cemetery (3), Camp Zion Cemetery (4), Allen Town Cemetery (5), Marshall Cemetery (6), Carolina Bluff Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Walson Lake (A), Ninock, Lake (B), Pruitts Lake (C), Coile Pond (D), Clear Lake (E), Round Lake (F), Cat Island Lake (G), Bodcau Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Cypress Bayou (A), Bounds Branch (B), Spring Branch (C), Pigeon Roost Bayou (D), Phillips Creek (E), Dooley Creek (F), Dry Bayou (G), Brushy Branch (H), Dry Fork (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in Bossier Parish: Bodcau State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post office: Elm Grove Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 5,161 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 83.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 18.1%
Number of foreign born residents: 2,443 (48% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 22.4 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 55.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Bossier Parish with a mortgage: 13,220 (1,505 second mortgage, 829 home equity loan, 15 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 5,984
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Bossier Parish historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 5.9 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 12 fatalities and 429 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 12/3/1978, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 266 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.
Bossier Parish-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 6/10/1994 at 23:34:02, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 64.0 miles away from Bossier Parish centerOn 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 70.9 miles away from the county centerOn 5/16/2007 at 13:22:21, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 78.8 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
12.03% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($36,296 average adjusted gross income)
0.34% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,042 average AGI)Bossier Parish: 0.34%Louisiana average: 0.11% 7.15% relocated from other counties in Louisiana ($20,813 average AGI) 4.55% relocated from other states ($14,440 average AGI)Bossier Parish: 4.55%Louisiana average: 2.22%
11.00% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($35,318 average adjusted gross income)
0.39% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,241 average AGI)Bossier Parish: 0.39%Louisiana average: 0.07% 5.95% relocated to other counties in Louisiana ($16,326 average AGI) 4.66% relocated to other states ($17,751 average AGI)Bossier Parish: 4.66%Louisiana average: 7.16%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 15.3 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 7.3 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 8.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 8.0 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 8.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 12,167 (10,445 aged, 1,722 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Household type by relationship
20,351 spouses, 30,991 children (28,016 natural, 555 adopted, 2,420 stepchildren), 2,301 grandchildren, 625 brothers or sisters, 536 parents, 1,157 other relatives, 1,865 non-relatives
Size of family households: 10,747 2-persons, 6,710 3-persons, 5,752 4-persons, 2,449 5-persons, 872 6-persons, 376 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,350 1-person, 1,199 2-persons, 177 3-persons, 19 4-persons, 14 5-persons, 6 6-persons.
94.4% of residents of Bossier Parish speak English at home. 3.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (61% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 16% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all). 1.3% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (83% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 5% speak English not well). 1.0% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (48% speak English very well, 37% speak English well, 14% speak English not well, 1% don't speak English at all). 0.2% of residents speak other language at home (76% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 9% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $899,311,000 ($8641 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $458,294,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $331,002,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $94,415,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $2,502,000 Federal grants: $83,087,000 Federal procurement contracts: $39,981,000 ($37,046,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $348,324,000 ($335,610,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $365,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $85,063,000 Federal Government insurance: $505,116,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 11.67 millions of gallons per day (17% from ground, 83% from surface)
51% of Bossier Parish residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 45% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 48% lived in Louisiana.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $72,700
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Regular Highways: $1,727,000
General Public Buildings: $700,000
Health - Other: $138,000
Regular Highways: $5,105,000
Financial Administration: $3,358,000
Libraries: $3,299,000
Housing & Community Development: $3,004,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $2,993,000
Health Services - Other: $2,085,000
Corrections - Other: $2,052,000
Central Staff Services: $1,693,000
General Public Buildings: $963,000
General - Other: $353,000
Natural Resources - Other: $322,000
Parks & Recreation: $209,000
Welfare - Other: $69,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,000
Highways: $222,000
All Other: $203,000
General Support: $41,000
Industrial Revenue: $340,000
Interest Earnings: $868,000
Rents: $405,000
Property Sale Other: $106,000
Special Assessments: $32,000
General Support: $1,720,000
Highways: $1,062,000
Public Welfare: $840,000
Total General Sales: $10,046,000
NEC: $2,318,000
Other Selective Sales: $495,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $11,000
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