Watson, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 1,047.
Males: 602  (57.6%)
Females: 445  (42.4%)
Median resident age:

41.9 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70706.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $73,126
Watson:

$73,126
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $33,977

Watson CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $229,400
Watson:

$229,400
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $232,575; detached houses: $275,312; townhouses or other attached units: $242,520; in 2-unit structures: $154,385; in 3-to-4-unit structures: $150,936; in 5-or-more-unit structures: $188,255; mobile homes: $85,791; occupied boats, rvs, vans, etc.: $20,017
March 2022 cost of living index in Watson: 87.5 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.5%

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  • Races in Watson, LA (2022)
    • 1,29290.4%White alone
    • 845.9%Hispanic
    • 493.4%Two or more races

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

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Ancestries: French (36.8%), German (18.7%), American (7.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.1%), English (2.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 68 feet

18 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.2%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,070 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $187 (0.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (13.8 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (270.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Denham Springs, LA (2.6 miles ),
Walker, LA (2.8 miles ),
Monticello, LA (2.8 miles ),
Brownfields, LA (3.2 miles ),
Merrydale, LA (3.3 miles ),
Baker, LA (3.5 miles ),
Shenandoah, LA (3.5 miles ),
Livingston, LA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 30.58 N, Longitude: 90.95 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 225

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

3.1%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 Ozone PM10 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 99.7. This is worse than average.

City:

99.7
U.S.:

72.6
Carbon Monoxide Level

Carbon Monoxide (CO) [ppm] level in 2023 was 0.174. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.174
U.S.:

0.251
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.58. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.58
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.314. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.314
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 28.0. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

28.0
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 22.2. This is about average. Closest monitor was 13.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

22.2
U.S.:

19.2
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 10.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 15.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Watson-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 72% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/16/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.2 miles away from the Watson place center injured 3 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 4/26/1973, a category F3 tornado 9.2 miles away from the place center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Watson-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 45% 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 398.3 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 221.8 miles away from Watson center
On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 222.5 miles away from Watson center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 232.1 miles away from the city 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 292.1 miles away from the city center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 190.2 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 Livingston Parish (34) is a lot greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 24
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 16, Storms: 12, Floods: 10, Tropical Storms: 4, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Watson:

  • GREENWELL SPRINGS HOSPITAL (Hospital, about 3 miles away; GREENWELL SPRINGS, LA)
  • SUMMER HOUSE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA)
  • CENTRAL WOODS GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; BATON ROUGE, LA)
  • HARVEST MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA)
  • SUPRA HOME CARE OF BATON ROUGE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; GREENWELL SPRINGS, LA)
  • HEALTH CARE OPTIONS INC (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; GREENWELL SPRINGS, LA)
  • LA TROUVE (Hospital, about 7 miles away; WALKER, LA)

Airports located in Watson:

Amtrak station near Watson:

  • 16 miles: BATON ROUGE (1253 FLORIDA ST.) - Bus Station . Services: enclosed waiting area, public restrooms, public payphones, call for taxi service, intercity bus service, public transit connection.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Watson:

  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 15 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,744)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 15 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 15 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 30 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)
  • Nicholls State University (about 55 miles; Thibodaux, LA; FT enrollment: 5,997)
  • University of New Orleans (about 65 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)
  • Delgado Community College (about 66 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)

Public high school in Watson:

Public elementary/middle schools in Watson:

See full list of schools located in Watson

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Church in Watson: Live Oak United Methodist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Cemetery: Live Oak Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Livingston Parish (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 34917 Highway 16).

Livingston 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:

81.4%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.8% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Watson:

Marital status in Watson, LA
  • Never married: 20.8%
  • Now married: 59.3%
  • Separated: 2.8%
  • Widowed: 4.5%
  • Divorced: 12.7%

For population 25 years and over in Watson:

  • High school or higher: 87.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 24.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

8.2
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Watson, LA (based on Livingston Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant39,79198
Catholic16,1544
Mainline Protestant5,42314
Other1,2863
Black Protestant4844
None64,888-
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: 20
Livingston Parish:

1.72 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Here:

0.17 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 8
Livingston Parish:

0.69 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 70
This county:

6.01 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 39
This county:

3.35 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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

10.1%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

29.3%
State:

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

12.8%
State:

13.7%

Businesses in Watson, LA

  • McDonald's: 1
  • Popeyes: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Watson:

  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WGLH (960 AM; 1 kW; LA FOLLETTE, TN; Owner: LAFOLLETTE BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WPFC (1550 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: VICTORY & POWER MINISTRIES,INC.)
  • WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WXOK (1460 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYNK (1380 AM; daytime; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WNDC (910 AM; 1 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CHURCH POINT MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)

Strongest FM radio stations in Watson:

  • KRVE (96.1 FM; BRUSLY, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • KQXL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW ROADS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJNH (107.3 FM; BAKER, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING CO. OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WQCK (92.7 FM; CLINTON, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • WBRH (90.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
  • WNXX (104.5 FM; JACKSON, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KOOJ (93.7 FM; NEW IBERIA, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJFM (88.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • WHMD (107.1 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
  • KLSU (91.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Watson:

  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KZUP-CA (Channel 19; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WBRL-CA (Channel 21; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • K13VE (Channel 13; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: DAVID M. LOFLIN)
  • KBTR-CA (Channel 65; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K07WE (Channel 7; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WLFT-CA (Channel 52; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: BETHANY WORLD PRAYER CENTER, INC.)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KPBN-LP (Channel 11; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PELICAN BROADCASTING NETWORK, L.L.C.)
  • WBXH-CA (Channel 46; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WSTY-LP (Channel 23; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: AMERICAN TELEVISION, INC.)

Watson fatal accident list:

Jul 1, 2015 01:05 PM, Sr-16, Sr-1024, Lat: 30.561664, Lon: -90.955797, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 52ft / 16.1mTotal length
  • $1,781,000Total costs
  • 86,862Total average daily traffic
  • 6,497Total average daily truck traffic
  • 74,011Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Watson, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 21980-1989
  • 61990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Watson, LA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

16 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Watson)

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 39421 La Hwy 63 (Lat: 30.638250 Lon: -90.863722), Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Call Sign: WPLZ581,
    Assigned Frequencies: 462.875 MHz, Grant Date: 04/27/1998, Expiration Date: 04/27/2008, Cancellation Date: 06/14/2008, Certifier: Russell Laughlin, Registrant: Cara Enterprises Inc, Po Box 1714, Salt Lake City, UT 84117-0503, Phone: (801) 278-9728, Fax: (801) 278-7239, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

5
  • Call Sign: KA7OCQ, Licensee ID: L00233234, Grant Date: 04/21/1997, Expiration Date: 04/21/2007, Cancellation Date: 04/22/2009, Registrant: John W Townsend Iii, Watson, LA 70786

  • Call Sign: N5KXK, Previous Call Sign: KB5CMO, Licensee ID: L00283195, Grant Date: 08/29/2019, Expiration Date: 08/15/2029, Certifier: Jerry L Redd, Registrant: Jerry L Redd, Watson, LA 70786

  • Call Sign: KF5BMN, Licensee ID: L01496282, Grant Date: 05/01/2019, Expiration Date: 06/04/2029, Certifier: Eric J Pray, Registrant: Eric J Pray, Watson, LA 70786-0494

  • Call Sign: KF5ZNA, Licensee ID: L01830993, Grant Date: 02/21/2024, Expiration Date: 02/21/2034, Certifier: Brian S Ramey, Registrant: Brian S Ramey, Simms Rd, Watson, LA 70706

  • Call Sign: KI5YSO, Licensee ID: L02612566, Grant Date: 11/09/2022, Expiration Date: 11/09/2032, Certifier: Matthew R Moser, Registrant: Matthew R Moser, Watson, LA 70786


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Watson, LA
  • 70.4%Electricity
  • 29.6%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Watson, LA
  • 100.0%Utility gas


Watson compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black 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 above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.
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