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St. Landry Parish, Louisiana business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana:
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in St. Landry Parish is $330 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $421 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $568 a month.
Cities in this county include: Opelousas, Eunice, Sunset, Port Barre, Melville, Krotz Springs, Washington, Grand Coteau, Leonville, Cankton.
Neighboring counties: Acadia Parish , Avoyelles Parish , Evangeline Parish , Lafayette Parish , Pointe Coupee Parish , St. Martin Parish .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in St. Landry Parish: Richards Spur (A), Linzay Downs Racetrack (B), Barberton Landing (C), Barbreck Station (D), Thistlethwaite Camp (E), Prairie Des Femmes (F), Indian Hills Country Club (G), St. Landry Parish Public Service Center (H), Opelousas Club House (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in St. Landry Parish include: Sunrise Church (A), Apostolic Church (B), Starlight Church (C), Atchafalaya Church (D), Spring Bluff Church (E), Holy Family Church (F), Bayou Jack Church (G), Morhorm Church (H), Bellevue Red Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Goudeau Cemetery (1), Manuel Cemetery (2), Saint James Cemetery (3), Saint Andrews Cemetery (4), Cason Cemetery (5), McBride Cemetery (6), Apostolic Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes and reservoirs: Fordoche, Lake (A), Close Lake (B), Foy Lake (C), Wards Lake (D), Whitehead Lake (E), Burtons Lake (F), Cowan Bay (G), Grassy Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Current, Bayou (A), Cow Bayou (B), Carron, Bayou (C), Bad Bayou (D), Darbonne Bay (E), Spring Bayou (F), DeJean Slough (G), Squaw Bayou (H), Del Puent, Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Park in St. Landry Parish: Thistlethwaite State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map Post offices: Le Moyen Post Office (A), Lawtell Post Office (B), Rosa Post Office (C), Morrow Post Office (D), Lebeau Post Office (E), Whiteville Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in St. Landry Parish: Richards Spur (A), Linzay Downs Racetrack (B), Barberton Landing (C), Barbreck Station (D), Thistlethwaite Camp (E), Prairie Des Femmes (F), Indian Hills Country Club (G), St. Landry Parish Public Service Center (H), Opelousas Club House (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in St. Landry Parish include: Sunrise Church (A), Apostolic Church (B), Starlight Church (C), Atchafalaya Church (D), Spring Bluff Church (E), Holy Family Church (F), Bayou Jack Church (G), Morhorm Church (H), Bellevue Red Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Goudeau Cemetery (1), Manuel Cemetery (2), Saint James Cemetery (3), Saint Andrews Cemetery (4), Cason Cemetery (5), McBride Cemetery (6), Apostolic Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes and reservoirs: Fordoche, Lake (A), Close Lake (B), Foy Lake (C), Wards Lake (D), Whitehead Lake (E), Burtons Lake (F), Cowan Bay (G), Grassy Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Current, Bayou (A), Cow Bayou (B), Carron, Bayou (C), Bad Bayou (D), Darbonne Bay (E), Spring Bayou (F), DeJean Slough (G), Squaw Bayou (H), Del Puent, Bayou (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Park in St. Landry Parish: Thistlethwaite State Wildlife Management Area (1). Display/hide its location on the map
Post offices: Le Moyen Post Office (A), Lawtell Post Office (B), Rosa Post Office (C), Morrow Post Office (D), Lebeau Post Office (E), Whiteville Post Office (F). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 3,169 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 62.0% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
Number of foreign born residents: 455 (44% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 28.6 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 61.2%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in St. Landry Parish with a mortgage: 7,099 (548 second mortgage, 309 home equity loan, 22 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 9,353
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St. Landry Parish historical area-adjusted tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 3.1 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 9 fatalities and 99 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 4/4/1952, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado killed 4 people and injured 33 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
St. Landry Parish-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below Louisiana state average. It is 100% smaller than the overall U.S. average. On 12/20/2005 at 00:52:20, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 85.4 miles away from St. Landry Parish centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
6.76% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,863 average adjusted gross income)
0.05% of residents moved from foreign countries ($142 average AGI)St. Landry Parish: 0.05%Louisiana average: 0.11% 5.48% relocated from other counties in Louisiana ($24,290 average AGI) 1.22% relocated from other states ($5,430 average AGI)St. Landry Parish: 1.22%Louisiana average: 2.22%
5.33% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,242 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.01% relocated to other counties in Louisiana ($20,916 average AGI) 1.32% relocated to other states ($7,326 average AGI)St. Landry Parish: 1.32%Louisiana average: 7.16%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.6 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 15.4
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.0 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.3
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.3 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 10.6
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 14,517 (10,929 aged, 3,588 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 18% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 13%
Household type by relationship
16,188 spouses, 30,137 children (27,816 natural, 621 adopted, 1,700 stepchildren), 2,832 grandchildren, 823 brothers or sisters, 532 parents, 1,007 other relatives, 1,409 non-relatives
Size of family households: 8,890 2-persons, 5,792 3-persons, 4,666 4-persons, 2,517 5-persons, 929 6-persons, 567 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 8,197 1-person, 674 2-persons, 81 3-persons, 13 4-persons, 2 5-persons, 4 6-persons.
81.6% of residents of St. Landry Parish speak English at home. 0.6% of residents speak Spanish at home (73% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 7% speak English not well). 17.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (74% speak English very well, 20% speak English well, 6% speak English not well). 0.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (69% speak English very well, 25% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $604,254,000 ($6741 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $6,746,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $197,902,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $152,090,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $15,915,000 Federal grants: $222,669,000 Federal procurement contracts: $2,830,000 ($363,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $12,848,000 ($2,208,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $4,107,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $20,672,000 Federal Government insurance: $127,379,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 9.08 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
66% of St. Landry Parish residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 68% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Louisiana.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $32,700
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)
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Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)
All Other: $3,281,000
Housing & Community Development: $131,000
Sewerage: $23,000
Regular Highways: $752,000
Fire Protection: $621,000
Housing & Community Development: $284,000
Natural Resources - Other: $201,000
Water Utilities: $32,000
Judicial & Legal: $9,000
General - Other: $9,324,000
Police Protection: $3,916,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $3,864,000
Fire Protection: $2,766,000
Housing & Community Development: $2,199,000
Corrections - Other: $1,956,000
Financial Administration: $1,417,000
Regular Highways: $1,367,000
Central Staff Services: $1,254,000
Health Services - Other: $963,000
Natural Resources - Other: $701,000
Water Utilities: $377,000
General Public Buildings: $369,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $254,000
Air Transportation: $148,000
Sewerage: $24,000
All Other: $88,000
General Support: $11,000
Water Utilities: $4,000
Water Utilities: $922,000
Water Utilities: $14,000
Interest Earnings: $967,000
Property Sale Other: $74,000
Special Assessments: $18,000
Rents: $2,000
Fire Protection: $400,000
Natural Resource - Other: $159,000
General - Other: $99,000
Judicial: $48,000
Police Protection: $48,000
Housing & Community Development: $43,000
Corrections - Other: $29,000
Central Staff: $19,000
Financial Administration: $18,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $5,000
Water Utilities: $1,000
Public Welfare: $11,750,000
General Support: $2,300,000
Highways: $684,000
Health & Hospitals: $31,000
Public Utilities: $950,000
Total General Sales: $898,000
NEC: $457,000
Other Selective Sales: $152,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $24,000
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