Minorca, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 2,317.
Males: 1,252  (54.1%)
Females: 1,065  (45.9%)
Median resident age:

41.1 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 71373.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,290
Minorca:

$37,290
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $21,402

Minorca CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $99,800
Minorca:

$99,800
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $88,123; detached houses: $102,239; mobile homes: $80,518

Median gross rent in 2022: $608.

March 2022 cost of living index in Minorca: 79.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 39.7%
(53.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 10.9% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Minorca, LA (2022)
    • 91466.1%White alone
    • 44732.3%Black alone
    • 10.07%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: American (25.1%), English (13.2%), Irish (5.2%), German (3.6%), French Canadian (2.6%), Cajun (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 57 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (73.8 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (80.1 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (263.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Vidalia, LA (1.7 miles ),
Ridgecrest, LA (1.8 miles ),
Ferriday, LA (2.4 miles ),
Natchez, MS (2.4 miles ),
West Ferriday, LA (2.6 miles ),
Cloverdale, MS (2.6 miles ),
Spokane, LA (2.9 miles ),
Clayton, LA (3.2 miles )

Latitude: 31.58 N, Longitude: 91.48 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

Distribution of median household income in Minorca, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Minorca, LA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.9%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2010 was 65.0. This is about average.

City:

65.0
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2010 was 27.5. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.5
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Minorca-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 89% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/23/1969, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 26.4 miles away from the Minorca place center killed 32 people and injured 241 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 9/12/1982, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.1 miles away from the place center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Minorca-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 198% 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 171.5 miles away from Minorca 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 250.6 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 409.1 miles away from Minorca center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 288.4 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 174.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 251.9 miles away from Minorca 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 Concordia Parish (17) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 10
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 2, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Minorca:

  • HOSPICE HELP, LLC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; VIDALIA, LA)
  • MID-DELTA HOME HEALTH OF LOUISIANA, LLC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; VIDALIA, LA)
  • INTENSIVE HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; VIDALIA, LA)
  • CROWN HEALTH AND REHAB OF NATCHEZ (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NATCHEZ, MS)
  • TRACE HAVEN HEALTHCARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; NATCHEZ, MS)
  • APPLETREE HOSPICE INC (Hospital, about 6 miles away; NATCHEZ, MS)
  • GLENBURNEY NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; NATCHEZ, MS)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Minorca:

  • Alcorn State University (about 29 miles; Alcorn State, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,479)
  • Copiah-Lincoln Community College (about 65 miles; Wesson, MS; FT enrollment: 2,532)
  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 72 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 3,168)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 74 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 75 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 75 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Hinds Community College (about 79 miles; Raymond, MS; FT enrollment: 9,115)

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Notable location: Concordia Fire District 2 (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Concordia 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:

2.8 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.8%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.1%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Minorca:

Marital status in Minorca, LA
  • Never married: 25.9%
  • Now married: 48.1%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 9.9%
  • Divorced: 16.1%

For population 25 years and over in Minorca:

  • High school or higher: 79.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.8%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.1
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Minorca, LA (based on Concordia Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,27332
Mainline Protestant6257
Catholic3962
Black Protestant2852
Other11
None12,242-
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: 6
This county:

3.15 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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

2.63 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
This county:

8.93 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 3
Here:

1.58 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

12.2%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.9%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.8%
State:

13.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Minorca:

  • KVLA (1400 AM; 1 kW; VIDALIA, LA; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WNAT (1450 AM; 1 kW; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • WMIS (1240 AM; 1 kW; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: NATCHEZ BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Minorca:

  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • WASM (91.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KFNV-FM (107.1 FM; FERRIDAY, LA; Owner: TOM GAY D/B/A THE RADIO GROUP)
  • KPXS (104.7 FM; VIDALIA, LA; Owner: VISION BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WNJJ (97.3 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WILL PERK BROADCASTING)
  • W220BN (91.9 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • W216AR (91.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • WTYJ (97.7 FM; FAYETTE, MS; Owner: NATCHEZ COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KTYX (105.1 FM; JONESVILLE, LA; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Minorca:

  • W24CR (Channel 24; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • W59DK (Channel 59; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • WMAU-TV (Channel 17; BUDE, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)
Minorca fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Minorca fatal accident list:

Jun 14, 2020 00:50 AM, Us-84, Lat: 31.575572, Lon: -91.468050, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Dec 15, 2011 05:28 PM, Us-84, Lat: 31.575400, Lon: -91.467911, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Mar 29, 2010 00:20 AM, Moose Lodge Rd, Lat: 31.580558, Lon: -91.496450, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 31, 2008 00:11 AM, Us-84, Lat: 31.587960, Lon: -91.499850, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Sep 3, 2007 12:02 AM, Us-84, Lat: 31.579158, Lon: -91.482100, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 2Number of bridges
  • 23ft / 6.5mTotal length
  • 420Total average daily traffic
  • 86Total average daily truck traffic
  • 246Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Minorca, LA
  • 80.7%Electricity
  • 10.1%Utility gas
  • 9.2%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Minorca, LA
  • 95.2%Electricity
  • 4.8%Utility gas


Minorca compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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