Crescent, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 959.
Males: 306  (32.0%)
Females: 653  (68.0%)
Median resident age:

29.3 years
Louisiana median age:

38.0 years

Zip codes: 70764.

Estimated median household income in 2021: $51,526
Crescent:

$51,526
LA:

$52,087

Estimated per capita income in 2021: $25,505

Crescent CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $166,872
Crescent:

$166,872
LA:

$192,800

Mean prices in 2021: all housing units: $244,534; detached houses: $243,111
March 2022 cost of living index in Crescent: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2021: 7.1%
(8.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 9.4% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Crescent, LA (2021)
    • 52462.1%White alone
    • 15918.8%Hispanic
    • 15418.2%Black alone

Races in Crescent detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (37.6%), Cajun (6.7%), French (2.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $791 (1.9%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $541 (0.8%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenner, LA (42.4 miles , pop. 70,517).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (50.5 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (276.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Central, LA (1.5 miles ),
Bayou Cane, LA (1.6 miles ),
Gray, LA (2.2 miles ),
Houma, LA (2.2 miles ),
Bayou Blue, LA (2.7 miles ),
Schriever, LA (3.0 miles ),
Presquille, LA (3.1 miles ),
Lafourche Crossing, LA (3.3 miles )

Latitude: 29.61 N, Longitude: 90.79 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 985

Distribution of median household income in Crescent, LA in 2021
Distribution of house value in Crescent, LA in 2021
Unemployment in November 2020:
Here:

3.8%
Louisiana:

3.3%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 55.0. This is better than average.

City:

55.0
U.S.:

74.2
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2018 was 23.5. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 10.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

23.5
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 6.18. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 4.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

6.18
U.S.:

8.46

Tornado activity:

Crescent-area historical tornado activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 6% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 10/3/1964, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 25.3 miles away from the Crescent place center killed 22 people and injured 165 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/6/1983, a category F4 tornado 35.5 miles away from the place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Crescent-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 56% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 344.6 miles away from Crescent center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 175.9 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 234.5 miles away from Crescent center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 123.5 miles away from Crescent center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 266.0 miles away from Crescent center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 335.0 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Iberville Parish (27) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 20
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 13, Floods: 10, Storms: 8, Tornadoes: 2, Tropical Storms: 2, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Crescent:

  • PHYSICIANS MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 3 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • BAYOU REGION HOSPICE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOME #6 (Hospital, about 3 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • MAISON DE'VILLE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • SOUTHDOWN CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • CHATEAU TERREBONNE HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; HOUMA, LA)
  • SOUTHERNCARE HOUMA (Hospital, about 4 miles away; HOUMA, LA)

Amtrak station near Crescent:

  • 10 miles: SCHRIEVER (SCHRIVER, S. RTE. 20 & RTE. 24) . Services: partially wheelchair accessible, enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, free short-term parking, free long-term parking.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Crescent:

  • Nicholls State University (about 13 miles; Thibodaux, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,997)
  • Loyola University New Orleans (about 47 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Tulane University of Louisiana (about 47 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 11,089)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 48 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Delgado Community College (about 49 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)
  • University of New Orleans (about 52 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 62 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,744)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: C M Zito Multipurpose Center (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Crescent include: Mount Zion Baptist Church (A), Mount Cyrene Baptist Church (B), New Hope Assembly of God Church (C), Mount Airy Baptist Church (D), Saint Ann Church (E), Mount Zion Church (F). Display/hide their locations on the map

Iberville Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.9 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

77.5%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

7.2%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Crescent:

Marital status in Crescent, LA
  • Never married: 14.2%
  • Now married: 42.1%
  • Separated: 14.5%
  • Widowed: 13.1%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

For population 25 years and over in Crescent:

  • High school or higher: 77.6%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2021
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2021
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Crescent, LA (based on Iberville Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant11,91616
Catholic11,0686
Black Protestant8466
Mainline Protestant76810
Other3212
None8,468-
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: 13
Iberville Parish:

4.00 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 9
Iberville Parish:

2.77 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 10
This county:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 10
Iberville Parish:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.3%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Iberville Parish:

32.3%
Louisiana:

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

5.9%
State:

13.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Crescent:

  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KJIN (1490 AM; 1 kW; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • KLEB (1600 AM; 5 kW; GOLDEN MEADOW, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Crescent:

  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • KXOR-FM (106.3 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KTLN (90.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: BD OF SV OF LSU & AGRIC. & MECH COLL)
  • KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • K249DI (97.7 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: PROVIDENCE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KBZE (105.9 FM; BERWICK, LA; Owner: HUBCAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNSU (91.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Crescent:

  • KFOL-CA (Channel 30; HOUMA, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • KJUN-CA (Channel 7; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 39ft / 12.3mTotal length
  • 1,820Total average daily traffic
  • 202Total average daily truck traffic
  • 1,481Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic


Crescent compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Crescent on our top lists:

  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Other Eastern Europe (population 500+)"
  • #92 (70764) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French first ancestries"
  • #24 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Nitrogen Dioxide air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
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