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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (19.7%), Manufacturing (18.3%), Retail trade (12.0%).
Type of workers:
Union Parish, Louisiana business data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...
Races in Union Parish, Louisiana:
Detached houses: $142,509Here: $142,509State: $177,270 Townhouses or other attached units: $93,868Here: $93,868State: $167,971 In 2-unit structures: $57,254Here: $57,254State: $218,101 In 3-to-4-unit structures: $308,255Here: $308,255State: $189,844 In 5-or-more-unit structures: $58,372Here: $58,372State: $179,688 Mobile homes: $32,807Here: $32,807State: $34,481 Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $17,500Here: $17,500State: $47,390
Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
Area name: Monroe, LA MSA Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Union Parish is $416 a month. Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $517 a month. Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $686 a month.
Cities in this county include: Farmerville, Bernice, Marion, Junction City, Spearsville, Lillie, Downsville.
Neighboring counties: Ashley County, Arkansas , Claiborne Parish , Lincoln Parish , Morehouse Parish , Ouachita Parish , Union County, Arkansas .
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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:
Notable locations in Union Parish: Lake Drain Landing (A), Park (B), Pinewood Camp (C), Hollands Woodyard Landing (D), Ouachita Valley Council Scout Reservation (E). Display/hide their locations on the map Churches in Union Parish include: Antioch Church (A), Spring Hill Church (B), Meridian Church (C), Holmesville Church (D), Millard Hill Church (E), Beech Grove Church (F), Shady Grove Church (G), Halls Church (H), Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Liberty Cemetery (1), Taylor Cemetery (2), Abstent Cemetery (3), Acree Cemetery (4), Alabama-Weldon Cemetery (5), Camp Creek Cemetery (6), Canaan Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Big Lake (A), Harrell Lake (B), Hatley Lake (C), Henderson Lake (D), Eagle Lake (E), Jones Lake (F), Phillips Lake (G), Finch Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pipe Creek (A), Spring Branch (B), Davis Creek (C), Carter Creek (D), Carter Slough (E), Peter Creek (F), Steward Creek (G), Stowe Creek (H), Cecil Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map Parks in Union Parish include: Lake D'Arbonne State Park (1), Union State Wildlife Management Area (2), Union Wildlife Management Area (3), Bayou D'Arbonne Recreation Area (4), Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge (5), Donaghey State Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map Post offices: Linville Post Office (A), Spencer Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Notable locations in Union Parish: Lake Drain Landing (A), Park (B), Pinewood Camp (C), Hollands Woodyard Landing (D), Ouachita Valley Council Scout Reservation (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Union Parish include: Antioch Church (A), Spring Hill Church (B), Meridian Church (C), Holmesville Church (D), Millard Hill Church (E), Beech Grove Church (F), Shady Grove Church (G), Halls Church (H), Bethel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Liberty Cemetery (1), Taylor Cemetery (2), Abstent Cemetery (3), Acree Cemetery (4), Alabama-Weldon Cemetery (5), Camp Creek Cemetery (6), Canaan Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Big Lake (A), Harrell Lake (B), Hatley Lake (C), Henderson Lake (D), Eagle Lake (E), Jones Lake (F), Phillips Lake (G), Finch Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Pipe Creek (A), Spring Branch (B), Davis Creek (C), Carter Creek (D), Carter Slough (E), Peter Creek (F), Steward Creek (G), Stowe Creek (H), Cecil Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Parks in Union Parish include: Lake D'Arbonne State Park (1), Union State Wildlife Management Area (2), Union Wildlife Management Area (3), Bayou D'Arbonne Recreation Area (4), Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge (5), Donaghey State Park (6). Display/hide their locations on the map
Post offices: Linville Post Office (A), Spencer Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map
Unemployment by year (%)
Current college students: 670 People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 71.7% People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.8%
Number of foreign born residents: 281 (31% naturalized citizens)
Mean travel time to work: 30.8 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 48.0%
Housing units in structures:
Housing units in Union Parish with a mortgage: 1,996 (163 second mortgage, 118 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan) Houses without a mortgage: 2,045
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Union Parish historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 2.3 times above overall U.S. average. Tornadoes in this county have caused 28 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004. On 12/5/1953, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado injured 16 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Union Parish-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 92% 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 21.8 miles away from Union Parish centerOn 3/3/2001 at 10:46:13, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 30.8 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 36.0 miles away from the county centerMagnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)
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Means of transportation to work
6.41% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($30,239 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries. 4.52% relocated from other counties in Louisiana ($20,871 average AGI) 1.89% relocated from other states ($9,369 average AGI)Union Parish: 1.89%Louisiana average: 2.22%
6.51% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($32,585 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries. 4.50% relocated to other counties in Louisiana ($22,781 average AGI) 2.01% relocated to other states ($9,804 average AGI)Union Parish: 2.01%Louisiana average: 7.16%
Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 14.1 Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 12.7 Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 11.6
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 11.5 Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 4.7
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 3,847 (3,261 aged, 586 disabled) Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 17% Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 15%
Household type by relationship
5,073 spouses, 6,660 children (5,990 natural, 129 adopted, 541 stepchildren), 630 grandchildren, 175 brothers or sisters, 94 parents, 321 other relatives, 249 non-relatives
Size of family households: 2,845 2-persons, 1,550 3-persons, 1,251 4-persons, 521 5-persons, 188 6-persons, 75 7-or-more-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 2,212 1-person, 169 2-persons, 41 3-persons, 9 4-persons, 3 6-persons.
97.5% of residents of Union Parish speak English at home. 1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (41% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 26% speak English not well, 14% don't speak English at all). 0.6% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (94% speak English very well, 6% speak English well). 0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (29% speak English very well, 71% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004: Federal Government expenditure: $138,639,000 ($6056 per capita) Department of Defense expenditure: $5,055,000 Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $54,806,000 Federal other direct payments to individuals: $39,931,000 Federal direct payments not to individuals: $364,000 Federal grants: $34,147,000 Federal procurement contracts: $3,239,000 ($1,616,000 Department of Defense) Federal salaries and wages: $6,151,000 ($828,000 Department of Defense) Federal Government direct loans: $1,010,000 Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $3,444,000 Federal Government insurance: $20,638,000
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 4.93 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
61% of Union Parish residents lived in the same house 5 years ago. Out of people who lived in different houses, 50% lived in this county. Out of people who lived in different counties, 63% lived in Louisiana.
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $19,400
Year Householders Moved Into Unit:
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Solid Waste Management: $1,003,000
All Other: $557,000
Air Transportation: $669,000
Regular Highways: $266,000
Water Utilities: $34,000
Libraries: $16,000
Regular Highways: $2,040,000
Corrections - Other: $1,928,000
Solid Waste Management: $1,754,000
General - Other: $1,317,000
Police Protection: $951,000
Financial Administration: $566,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $420,000
Central Staff Services: $297,000
General Public Buildings: $282,000
Housing & Community Development: $260,000
Water Utilities: $179,000
Libraries: $178,000
Natural Resources - Other: $148,000
Health Services - Other: $91,000
Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $86,000
Fire Protection: $47,000
Air Transportation: $11,000
Welfare - Other: $7,000
Sewerage: $2,000
Parks & Recreation: $1,000
Housing & Community Development: $284,000
Highways: $26,000
Education: $6,000
Health & Hospitals: $3,000
General Support: $2,000
Water Utilities: $17,000
General Revenue, NEC: $234,000
Rents: $18,000
Property Sale Other: $1,000
Own Hospitals: $78,000
Police Protection: $65,000
Corrections - Other: $55,000
Fire Protection: $54,000
Solid Waste Management: $30,000
Financial Administration: $13,000
Judicial: $12,000
Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $7,000
Water Utilities: $3,000
Central Staff: $3,000
Libraries: $2,000
General - Other: $2,000
Public Welfare: $1,224,000
General Support: $1,119,000
Highways: $616,000
Health & Hospitals: $15,000
Property: $2,128,000
Public Utilities: $163,000
NEC: $79,000
Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $19,000
Motor Vehicle License: $19,000
Other Selective Sales: $9,000
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