Jamestown, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 93 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -37.6%
 
Males: 51  (55.8%)
Females: 42  (44.2%)
Median resident age:

49.6 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip code: 71045

Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,467 (it was $23,125 in 2000)
Jamestown:

$60,467
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,454 (it was $11,305 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $130,183 (it was $50,000 in 2000)
Jamestown:

$130,183
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $122,692; detached houses: $137,632; mobile homes: $104,701
March 2022 cost of living index in Jamestown: 77.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 14.8%

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  • Races in Jamestown, LA (2022)
    • 10693.8%White alone
    • 76.2%Two or more races



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Jamestown, Louisiana as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Jamestown is 70 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (49.3%), American (27.5%), Irish (5.8%), Welsh (4.3%), German (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 227 feet

Land area: 1.72 square miles.

Population density: 54 people per square mile   (very low).

Jamestown, Louisiana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Jamestown village:

0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:

0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (30.7 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (34.0 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (211.0 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Ringgold, LA (2.1 miles ),
Castor, LA (2.6 miles ),
Heflin, LA (3.0 miles ),
Hall Summit, LA (3.6 miles ),
Lucky, LA (3.7 miles ),
Bienville, LA (3.7 miles ),
Dubberly, LA (3.7 miles ),
Bryceland, LA (3.8 miles)

Latitude: 32.34 N, Longitude: 93.21 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

Distribution of median household income in Jamestown, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Jamestown, LA in 2022

Jamestown satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.6%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Jamestown, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (20.5%)
  • Public administration (10.3%)
  • Educational services (7.7%)
  • Health care (7.7%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (5.1%)
  • Truck transportation (5.1%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (30.8%)
  • Public administration (15.4%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.7%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (7.7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (7.7%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (7.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (23.1%)
  • Food & beverage stores (15.4%)
  • Truck transportation (15.4%)
  • U. S. Postal service (15.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (15.4%)
  • Educational services (15.4%)
  • Apparel (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Jamestown, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (10.3%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (10.3%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (10.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.7%)
  • Registered nurses (7.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (15.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (15.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.7%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.7%)
  • Construction laborers (7.7%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (30.8%)
  • Registered nurses (23.1%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (15.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (15.4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (15.4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (0.0%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Jamestown, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Jamestown-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 97% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1978, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 31.8 miles away from the Jamestown village center killed 2 people and injured 266 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 11/3/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 9.8 miles away from the village center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Jamestown-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 317% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 73.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 300.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 353.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 77.4 miles away from Jamestown center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 81.4 miles away from Jamestown center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 72.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bienville Parish (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Freezes: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Jamestown topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Jamestown:

  • RINGGOLD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; RINGGOLD, LA)
  • NATIONAL HOME CARE SERVICES (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; SIBLEY, LA)
  • DUBBERLY GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 16 miles away; MINDEN, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Jamestown:

  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 30 miles; Bossier City, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,209)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 30 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Grambling State University (about 32 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,885)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 36 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 5,874)
  • Southern University at Shreveport (about 40 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,277)
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 42 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 7,700)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 66 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bienville Parish Fire Protection District Wards 4 and 5 Station 3 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Lee Smith (baseball) - Major League Baseball relief pitcher, Billy McCormack (Louisiana pastor) - Louisiana pastor and director of Christian Coalition, Enoch T. Nix - Banker.

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

2.5 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

80.0%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Jamestown:

Marital status in Jamestown, LA
  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 54.1%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 6.9%
  • Divorced: 17.2%

For population 25 years and over in Jamestown:

  • High school or higher: 69.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 4.1%
  • Unemployed: 9.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 43.8 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.1
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Jamestown, LA (based on Bienville Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,91342
Black Protestant2,90410
Mainline Protestant9979
Catholic861
Other21
None3,451-
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: 2
Bienville Parish:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
Here:

3.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Bienville Parish:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
This county:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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

12.4%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.2%
Louisiana:

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

17.4%
Louisiana:

13.7%
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 6$677
Totals for Government 0$0 6$677

Strongest AM radio stations in Jamestown:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KSYB (1300 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: AMISTAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KASO (1240 AM; 1 kW; MINDEN, LA; Owner: GREENWOOD ACRES BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WLAD (800 AM; 1 kW; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: THE BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Jamestown:

  • KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KRMD-FM (101.1 FM; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KYLA (106.7 FM; HOMER, LA; Owner: NWLA BROADCASTING, L.L.C)
  • KBEF (104.5 FM; GIBSLAND, LA; Owner: GREENWOOD ACRES BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KVMA-FM (107.9 FM; MAGNOLIA, AR; Owner: COLUMBIA BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KLKL (95.7 FM; MINDEN, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • WAIV (102.3 FM; CAPE MAY, NJ; Owner: EQUITY COMMUNICATIONS, L.P.)
  • KGRM (91.5 FM; GRAMBLING, LA; Owner: GRAMBLING COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA)

TV broadcast stations around Jamestown:

  • KTBS-TV (Channel 3; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KTBS, INC.)
  • KMSS-TV (Channel 33; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF TEXAS LICENSE CORP.)
  • KSLA-TV (Channel 12; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: KSLA, LLC)
  • KSHV (Channel 45; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF SHREVEPORT LIC. CORP.)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KPXJ (Channel 21; MINDEN, LA; Owner: PAXSON COMMUNICATIONS LICENSE COMPANY, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 6Number of bridges
  • 115ft / 35.4mTotal length
  • 2,110Total average daily traffic
  • 404Total average daily truck traffic
  • 3,536Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Sailes Fire Twr 5 Mi East Of (Lat: 32.366833 Lon: -93.137667), Call Sign: KAS222,
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.1200 MHz, Grant Date: 02/10/2001, Expiration Date: 04/10/2011, Cancellation Date: 06/11/2011, Registrant: International Paper Company, Shreveport, LA 71105, Phone: (318) 862-9528


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

3
  • Call Sign: KC5RUV, Grant Date: 11/22/1995, Expiration Date: 11/22/2005, Cancellation Date: 11/24/2007, Registrant: Bryan L Rees, Rr 2 Box 705, Jamestown, LA 71045

  • Call Sign: N5JVZ, Grant Date: 07/15/1996, Expiration Date: 07/15/2006, Cancellation Date: 07/16/2008, Registrant: Harold J Myrick, Rt 2 Box 900, Jamestown, LA 71045

  • Call Sign: KD5LSM, Licensee ID: L00286022, Grant Date: 08/03/2010, Expiration Date: 09/20/2020, Cancellation Date: 09/21/2022, Certifier: Irving N Baggett Iii, Registrant: Irving N Baggett Iii, 390 Madden Millcreek Rd, Jamestown, LA 71045


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Jamestown, LA
  • 55.3%Utility gas
  • 44.7%Electricity
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Jamestown, LA
  • 71.4%Utility gas
  • 28.6%Electricity


Jamestown compared to Louisiana state average:

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