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Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
PARISH PROFILES-2011
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
NORTH LOUISIANA PROFILE-2011 AREA
Total 11,021 Sq. miles
Land 10,592 Sq. miles
Water 420 Sq. miles
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
Total Population 811,875
Total Households 310,483
Median Age 36.2
Household Income
Median Household Income $34,669
Average Household Income $46,902
Per Capita Income $18,611
Population by Employment
White Collar Jobs 54.6%
Service Jobs 20.1%
Blue Collar Jobs 25.3%
Population by Education,25 Years+
High School Graduate 35.4%
Associate Degree 5.4%
Bachelor’s Degree 13.7%
Master’s Professional/Doctorate Degree 6.9%
LABOR FORCE-YEAR 2010-Average (Region)
Civilian Labor 369,739
Employed 341,257
Unemployed 28,481
Unemployment Rate 7.7%
LABOR FORCE-YEAR 2010-Average (Monroe MSA)
Civilian Labor 81,954
Employed 75,510
Unemployed 6,444
Unemployment Rate
7.9%
LABOR FORCE-YEAR 2010-Average
Shreveport-Bossier MSA
Civilian Labor 185,651
Employed 172,620
Unemployed 13,031
Unemployment Rate 7.0%
MARKET ACCESSIBILITY
Major Highways
Interstate Hwy
I-20, I-49, I-220, I-69(Proposed)
US Highways
63,71, 79, 80, 84, 165,167, 171, 371,425
LA Highways
1,2, 3,4, 5,6,9,15,33,34,
117,119,126,153,156,1226
Railroad
Kansas City Southern (KCS)
Louisiana & Northwest Rail System (LNW)
Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (use of UP tracks)
Arkansas & Louisiana Mississippi Railroad (ALM)
MidSouth Railroad (operated by KCS)
Navigable Waterways/Ports
Port of Shreveport/Bossier
Port of Natchitoches
Port of Red River
Greater Ouachita Parish Port
COMMERICAL AIRPORTS
Shreveport Regional Airport
Monroe Regional Airport
LOCAL AIRPORTS
Arcadia-Bienville Parish Airport
Minden-Webster Airport
Springhill Airport
Shreveport Downtown Airport
Vivian Airport
Thackers Airport
Bluebird Hill Airport
Ida’s Heliport Airport
Homer Municipal Airport
CE’Rusty” Williams Airport
Jonesboro Airport
Ruston Regional Airport
Morehouse Memorial Airport
Natchitoches Regional Airport
Red River Airport
Hart Airport
Farmerville Airport
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
NORTH LOUISIANA PROFILE-2011 TAXES
Property Taxes (Various from parish to parish)
Sales Taxes (various from city to city) *Check individual parish profiles*
Average Weekly Wages ($) by Major Industry Division
(3RD QUARTER 2010)
Regional $677
Agriculture 626
Mining 1,136
Utilities 1,011
Construction 800
Manufacturing 897
Wholesale Trade 934
Retail Trade 453
Transportation & Warehousing 849
Information 618
Finance & Insurance 759
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 644
Professional & Technical Services 863
Management Companies & Enterprises 1,126
Administrative & Waste Services 877
Educational Services 704
Healthcare & Social Assistance 700
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 363
Accommodation & Food Services 273
Other services, except public administration 502
Public Administration 758 *Data Non-publishable*
MAJOR EMPLOYERS( Non-Government & Retail)
Louisiana Health Sciences Center 6,925
Willis Knighton Health System 5,725
St. Francis Medical Center 2,262
J. P. Morgan Chase 2,100
Harrah’s Louisiana Downs 2,000
Christus Schumpert Health System 1,900
Teleperformance 1,618
Eldorado Resort Casino 1,400
Century Link 1,360
Sam’s Town Hotel & Casino 1,265
Graphic Packaging International 1,167
International Paper Company 1,074
Libbey Glass 950
Foster Farms 950
EDUCATION
Primary/Secondary Education
Public Schools 290
Private Schools 41
School District 15
TWO YEAR COLLEGES
Bossier Parish Community College
Louisiana Delta Community College
Southern University-Shreveport
Northwestern University Nursing Education Center
TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Louisiana Technical College-Bastrop Campus
Louisiana Technical College-Delta-Ouachita Campus
Louisiana Technical College-Mansfield Campus
Louisiana Technical College-Natchitoches Campus
Louisiana Technical College-North Central Campus
Louisiana Technical College-Northwest LA Campus
Louisiana Technical College-Ruston Campus
Louisiana Technical College-Sabine Valley Campus
Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport/Bossier
FOUR YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Centenary College of Louisiana
Grambling State University
Louisiana State University-HSC
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Louisiana Tech University
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
CLIMATE
Precipitation
Average Annual Rainfall 65.2 inches
Measurable snow occurs (once every 2 years) 4.3 inches
Temperature
Daily Avg. Temp. High Low
Jan.-March 62.7 40.6
April-June 83.6 61.8
July-September 91 69
October-December 68.8 44.9
Days over 90 degrees 100
Days under 32 degrees 33
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
BIENVILLE PARISH PROFILE-2011 AREA
Total 822 Sq. miles
Land 811 Sq. miles
Water 11 Sq. miles
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
Total Population 14,353
Total Households 5,919
Median Age 40.3
Household Income
Median Household Income $26,291
Average Household Income $35,036
Per Capita Income $14,290
Population by Employment
White Collar Jobs 43.7%
Service Jobs 17.7%
Blue Collar Jobs 38.6%
Population by Education,25 Years+
High School Graduate 45.1%
Associate Degree 3.5%
Bachelor’s Degree 8.3%
Master’s Professional/Doctorate Degree 4.5%
LABOR FORCE-YEAR 2010-Average
Civilian Labor 6,465
Employed 5,884
Unemployed 581
Unemployment Rate 9.0%
TAXES ,2010
Property Taxes (Mills) Parish Wide 90.59
SALES TAX
Parish 7.00%
Arcadia 9.00%
Castor 8.00%
Gibsland 9.00%
Ringgold 9.00%
MARKET ACCESSIBILITY
Major Highways
Interstate Hwy I-20
US Highway 80, 371
LA Highways 4, 9
Freight Railroad
Kansas City Southern (KCS)
Louisiana & Northwest Rail System (LNW)
Nearest Major City
Shreveport, Louisiana 52 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport
Shreveport Regional Airport 50 miles
(2,8300 & 2,6200 runways)
Nearest Airport
Arcadia-Bienville Parish Airport 2 miles
(2,3000 runways)
Nearest Port
Port of Shreveport/Bossier 35 miles
Nearest Deepwater Port
Port of New Orleans (Deepwater)
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
House of Raeford Farms, LLC
Raeford Farms of Louisiana 825
Bienville Parish School Board 403
Willow Ridge Nursing & Rehab 130
Baptist Retirement Center of Arcadia 122
Leslie Lakes Retirement Center 122
Graphic Packaging Intl-Arcadia 120
CLIMATE
Annual average high temperature 75.5°F
Annual average low temperature 52.9°F
Average temperature 64.2°F
Average annual precipitation 61.0 in
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
BIENVILLE PARISH PROFILE-2011 Average Weekly Wages ($) by Major Industry Division
(3RD QUARTER 2010)
Bienville $695
Agriculture 875
Mining 1,216
Utilities 984
Construction 1,287
Manufacturing 539
Wholesale Trade 943
Retail Trade 359
Transportation & Warehousing 964
Information 524
Finance & Insurance 617
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 1,230
Professional & Technical Services 438
Management Companies & Enterprises *
Administrative & Waste Services 451
Educational Services *
Healthcare & Social Assistance 456
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation *
Accommodation & Food Services 208
Other services, except public administration 328
Public Administration 666 *Data Non-publishable*
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EDUCATION Primary/Education (Year 2009-2010)
Public Schools 9
Private Schools 0
School District 1
NEAREST COMMUNITY & 2-COLLEGES
Louisiana Delta Community College
NEAREST TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Louisiana Technical College-Ruston Campus
Louisiana Technical College-Delta-Ouachita Campus
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe Campus
NEAREST 4 COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Grambling State University
Louisiana Tech University
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACT
Town of Arcadia
Jan Sims
1819 S. Railroad Avenue
Arcadia, Louisiana 71001
Telephone: (318) 263•8456
Arcadia/Bienville Chamber of Commerce
2440 Hazel Street
Arcadia, Louisiana 71001
Telephone: (318) 263•9897
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
BOSSIER PARISH PROFILE-2011 AREA
Total 867 Sq. miles
Land 839 Sq. miles
Water 28 Sq. miles
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
Total Population 116,979
Total Households 43,657
Median Age 35.4
Household Income
Median Household Income $44,932
Average Household Income $54,583
Per Capita Income $21,234
Population by Employment
White Collar Jobs 56.7%
Service Jobs 20.4%
Blue Collar Jobs 22.9%
Population by Education,25 Years+
High School Graduate 33.5%
Associate Degree 9.5%
Bachelor’s Degree 13.5%
Master’s Professional/Doctorate Degree 6.0%
LABOR FORCE-YEAR 2010-Average
Civilian Labor 54,046
Employed 50,892
Unemployed 3,154
Unemployment Rate 5.8%
TAXES, 2010
Property Taxes (Mills) Parish Wide 93.37-114.39
SALES TAX
Parish 8.25%
Bossier City 9.00%
Benton 9.25%
Haughton 9.25%
Plain Dealing 9.25%
MARKET ACCESSIBILITY
Major Highways
Interstate Hwy I-20, I-49,I-220
US Highway 71, 79, 80
LA Highways 2,3
Freight Railroad
Kansas City Southern (KCS)
Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Nearest Major City
Shreveport, Louisiana 10 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport
Shreveport Regional Airport 15 miles
(2,8300 & 2,6200 runways)
Nearest Airport
Shreveport Downtown Airport 2 miles
(2,3000 runways)
Nearest Port
Port of Shreveport/Bossier(9Ft) 10 miles
Nearest Deepwater Port
Port of New Orleans (Deepwater)
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Barksdale Air Force Base 8,655
Bossier Parish School Board 2,831
Harrah’s Horseshoe Casino & Hotel 2,000
City of Bossier City 971
Diamond Jack’s Casino Resort 837
Boomtown Casino 644
CLIMATE
Annual average high temperature 75.4°F
Annual average low temperature 50.6°F
Average temperature 63.0°F
Average annual precipitation 53.3 in
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
BOSSIER PARISH PROFILE-2011 Average Weekly Wages ($) by Major Industry Division
(3RD QUARTER 2010)
Bossier $714
Agriculture 792
Mining 1,345
Utilities 1,142
Construction 772
Manufacturing 799
Wholesale Trade 908
Retail Trade 472
Transportation & Warehousing 866
Information 742
Finance & Insurance 715
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 629
Professional & Technical Services 857
Management Companies & Enterprises 508
Administrative & Waste Services 459
Educational Services 2,262
Healthcare & Social Assistance 682
Arts, Entertainment, and 450
Accommodation & Food Services 384
Other services, except public administration 589
Public Administration 924 *Data Non-publishable*
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EDUCATION
Primary/Education (Year 2009-2010)
Public Schools 35
Private Schools 1
School District 1
NEAREST COMMUNITY & 2- YEAR COLLEGES
Bossier Parish Community College
Southern University-Shreveport
Northwestern University Nursing Education Center
NEAREST TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Career Technical College-Shreveport
Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport/Bossier Campus
Remington College-Shreveport
NEAREST 4 YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Centenary College of Louisiana
Louisiana State University-HSC
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACT
Greater Bossier Economic Development Foundation
David Rockett
710 Benton Road
Bossier City, Louisiana 71111
Telephone: (318) 742•6043
Facsimile: (318) 742•6044
E-mail: [email protected]
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
CADDO PARISH PROFILE-2011 AREA
Total 937 Sq. miles
Land 882 Sq. miles
Water 55 Sq. miles
DEMOGRAPHICS Population
Total Population 254,969
Total Households 100,611
Median Age 36.8
Household Income
Median Household Income $35,649
Average Household Income $49,550
Per Capita Income $19,902
Population by Employment
White Collar Jobs 55.6%
Service Jobs 22.1%
Blue Collar Jobs 22.2%
Population by Education,25 Years+
High School Graduate 34.4%
Associate Degree 5.2%
Bachelor’s Degree 14.7%
Master’s Professional/Doctorate Degree 7.8%
LABOR FORCE-YEAR 2010-Average
Civilian Labor 120,034
Employed 111,093
Unemployed 8,941
Unemployment Rate 7.4%
TAXES, 2010
Property Taxes (Mills) Parish Wide 44.54-132.82
SALES TAX
Parish 7.35%
Shreveport 8.60%
Vivian 7.85%
Oil City 8.35%
Mooringsport 8.35%
Greenwood 8.35%
MARKET ACCESSIBILITY
Major Highways
Interstate Hwy I-20, I-49,I-220
US Highway 71, 79, 80,171
LA Highways 1,2
Freight Railroad
Kansas City Southern (KCS)
Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF)(Use UP tracks)
Nearest Major City
Dallas, Texas 188 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport
Shreveport Regional Airport 0 miles
(2,8300 & 2,6200 runways)
Nearest Airport
Shreveport Downtown Airport 2 miles
(2,3000 runways)
Nearest Port
Port of Shreveport/Bossier(9Ft) 5 miles
Nearest Deepwater Port
Port of New Orleans (Deepwater)
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Caddo Parish School Board 6,815
LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport 6,295
Willis Knighton Health System 5,725
City of Shreveport 2,691
Christus Schumpert Health Sys-Shreveport 1,900
Teleperformance 1,618
CLIMATE
Annual average high temperature 76.3°F
Annual average low temperature 55.1°F
Average temperature 65.7°F
Average annual precipitation 51.3 in
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
CADDO PARISH PROFILE-2011 Average Weekly Wages ($) by Major Industry Division
(3RD QUARTER 2010)
Caddo $740
Agriculture 813
Mining 1,259
Utilities 1,314
Construction 994
Manufacturing 935
Wholesale Trade 956
Retail Trade 506
Transportation & Warehousing 897
Information 480
Finance & Insurance 929
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 694
Professional & Technical Services 971
Management Companies & Enterprises 1,127
Administrative & Waste Services 468
Educational Services *
Healthcare & Social Assistance 876
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 452
Accommodation & Food Services 274
Other services, except public administration 512
Public Administration 859 *Data Non-publishable*
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EDUCATION
Primary/Education (Year 2009-2010)
Public Schools 70
Private Schools 14
School District 1
NEAREST COMMUNITY & 2-TWO YEAR COLLEGES
Bossier Parish Community College
Southern University-Shreveport
Northwestern University Nursing Education Center
NEAREST TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Career Technical College-Shreveport
Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport/Bossier
Remington College-Shreveport
Blue Cliff College-Shreveport
NEAREST 4 YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Centenary College of Louisiana
Louisiana State University-HSC
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACT
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
CLAIBORNE PARISH PROFILE-2011 AREA
Total 768 Sq. miles
Land 755 Sq. miles
Water 13 Sq. miles
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
Total Population 17,195
Total Households 6,028
Median Age 40.3
Household Income
Median Household Income $28,186
Average Household Income $39,151
Per Capita Income $15,847
Population by Employment
White Collar Jobs 43.9%
Service Jobs 22.3%
Blue Collar Jobs 33.8%
Population by Education,25 Years+
High School Graduate 35.0%
Associate Degree 3.6%
Bachelor’s Degree 8.8%
Master’s Professional/Doctorate Degree 4.0%
LABOR FORCE-YEAR 2010-Average
Civilian Labor 6,641
Employed 6.032
Unemployed 609
Unemployment Rate 9.2%
TAXES,2010
Property Taxes (Mills) Parish Wide 63-107
SALES TAX
Parish 7.00%
Haynesville 8.00%
Homer 8.00%
Junction City 8.00%
MARKET ACCESSIBILITY
Major Highways
Interstate Hwy I-20 nearby
US Highway 79
LA Highways 2,9
Freight Railroad
Louisiana & Northwest Rail System (LNW)
Nearest Major City
Shreveport, Louisiana 52 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport
Shreveport Regional Airport miles
(2,8300 & 2,6200 runways)
Nearest Airport
Homer Municipal Airport 2 miles
(2,3200 runways)
Nearest Port
Port of Shreveport/Bossier(9Ft) 45 miles
Nearest Deepwater Port
Port of New Orleans (Deepwater)
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Claiborne Parish School Board 410
David Wade Correctional Center 368
Homer Memorial Hospital 263
Berry Plastics 143
CLIMATE
Annual average high temperature 74.4°F
Annual average low temperature 51.8°F
Average temperature 63.1°F
Average annual precipitation 55.8 in
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
CLAIBORNE PARISH PROFILE-2011 Average Weekly Wages ($) by Major Industry Division
(3RD QUARTER 2010)
Claiborne $670
Agriculture 532
Mining 1,039
Utilities 833
Construction 788
Manufacturing 765
Wholesale Trade 964
Retail Trade 413
Transportation & Warehousing 1,112
Information 868
Finance & Insurance 490
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 569
Professional & Technical Services 724
Management Companies & Enterprises *
Administrative & Waste Services 427
Educational Services *
Healthcare & Social Assistance 461
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 377
Accommodation & Food Services 222
Other services 443
Public Administration 814 *Data Non-publishable* _____________________________________________
EDUCATION
Primary/Education (Year 2009-2010)
Public Schools 10
Private Schools 2
School District 1
NEAREST COMMUNITY & 2- YEAR COLLEGES
Bossier Parish Community College
Southern University-Shreveport
Northwestern University Nursing Education Center
NEAREST TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Blue Cliff College-Shreveport
Career Technical College-Shreveport
Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport-Bossier
Remington College-Shreveport
NEAREST 4 YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Centenary College of Louisiana
Louisiana State University-HSC
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACT
Claiborne Chamber of Commerce
519 S Main Street
Homer, Louisiana 71040
Telephone: (318)927•3271
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
DESOTO PARISH PROFILE-2011 AREA
Total 894 Sq. miles
Land 877 Sq. miles
Water 17 Sq. miles
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
Total Population 26,656
Total Households 10,392
Median Age 38.6
Household Income
Median Household Income $30,404
Average Household Income $39,350
Per Capita Income $15,581
Population by Employment
White Collar Jobs 44.2%
Service Jobs 18.8%
Blue Collar Jobs 36.9%
Population by Education,25 Years+
High School Graduate 44.4%
Associate Degree 4.6%
Bachelor’s Degree 8.5%
Master’s Professional/Doctorate Degree 3.3%
LABOR FORCE-YEAR 2010-Average
Civilian Labor 11,570
Employed 10,635
Unemployed 935
Unemployment Rate 8.1%
TAXES, 2010
Property Taxes (Mills) Parish Wide 99.41– 116.82
SALES TAX
Parish 8.00%
Logansport 9.00%
Mansfield 9.00%
Stonewall 9.00%
MARKET ACCESSIBILITY
Major Highways
Interstate Hwy I-49
US Highway 84,171,371
LA Highways 5
Freight Railroad
Kansas City Southern (KCS)
Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Nearest Major City
Shreveport, Louisiana 45 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport
Shreveport Regional Airport miles
(2,8300 & 2,6200 runways)
Nearest Airport
CE’RUSTY” Williams Airport 2 miles
(2,4,500 runways)
Nearest Port
Port of Shreveport/Bossier(9Ft) 20 miles
Nearest Deepwater Port
Port of New Orleans (Deepwater)
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
DeSoto Parish School Board 794
DeSoto Regional Health System 260
Dolet Hills Mining Venture 247
CLIMATE
Annual average high temperature 76.5°F
Annual average low temperature 53.0°F
Average temperature 64.8°F
Average annual precipitation 54.45
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
DESOTO PARISH PROFILE-2011 Average Weekly Wages ($) by Major Industry Division
(3RD QUARTER 2010)
DeSoto $780
Agriculture 706
Mining 1,293
Utilities 1,126
Construction 718
Manufacturing 1,204
Wholesale Trade 757
Retail Trade 469
Transportation & Warehousing 1,202
Information 632
Finance & Insurance 586
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 583
Professional & Technical Services 594
Management Companies & Enterprises 1,092
Administrative & Waste Services 548
Educational Services *
Healthcare & Social Assistance 596
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 362
Accommodation & Food Services 220
Other services 655
Public Administration 675 *Data Non-publishable*
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EDUCATION
Primary/Education (Year 2009-2010)
Public Schools 14
Private Schools 1
School District 1
NEAREST COMMUNITY 2- YEAR COLLEGES
Bossier Parish Community College
Southern University-Shreveport
Northwestern University Nursing Education Center
NEAREST TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Blue Cliff College-Shreveport
Career Technical College-Shreveport
Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport-Bossier
Remington College-Shreveport
NEAREST 4- YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Centenary College of Louisiana
Louisiana State University-HSC
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACT
DeSoto Parish Chamber of Commerce
Kathi Wells
115 North Washington Avenue
Mansfield, Louisiana 71052
Telephone: (318)872•1310
Facsimile: (318)871•1875
E-mail: www.desotoparishchamber.net
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
JACKSON PARISH PROFILE-2011 AREA
Total 580 Sq. miles
Land 570 Sq. miles
Water 11 Sq. miles
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
Total Population 16,274
Total Households 6,189
Median Age 40.6
Household Income
Median Household Income $31,440
Average Household Income $40,965
Per Capita Income $16,966
Population by Employment
White Collar Jobs 48.0%
Service Jobs 17.2%
Blue Collar Jobs 34.8%
Population by Education,25 Years+
High School Graduate 43.0%
Associate Degree 4.1%
Bachelor’s Degree 9.7%
Master’s Professional/Doctorate Degree 4.9 %
LABOR FORCE-YEAR 2010-Average
Civilian Labor 6,673
Employed 6,194
Unemployed 479
Unemployment Rate 7.2%
TAXES, 2010
Property Taxes (Mills) Parish Wide 91.64-101.64
SALES TAX
Parish 8.00%
Eros 9.00%
Hodge 9.00%
Jonesboro 9.00%
MARKET ACCESSIBILITY
Major Highways
Interstate Hwy N/A
US Highway 167
LA Highways 4,34
Freight Railroad
Kansas City Southern (KCS)
Nearest Major City
Shreveport, Louisiana 80 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport
Shreveport Regional Airport miles
(2,8300 & 2,6200 runways)
Nearest Airport
Jonesboro Airport 2 miles
(1,3,203 runways)
Nearest Port
Port of Shreveport/Bossier(9Ft) 20 miles
Nearest Deepwater Port
Port of New Orleans (Deepwater)
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
SCC Hodge, Inc. 500
Jackson Parish School Board 378
CLIMATE
Annual average high temperature 82.3°F
Annual average low temperature 45.9°F
Average temperature 78.9°F
Average annual precipitation 58.85
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
JACKSON PARISH PROFILE-2011 Average Weekly Wages ($) by Major Industry Division
(3RD QUARTER 2010)
Jackson $664
Agriculture 827
Mining 1,054
Utilities 1,097
Construction 611
Manufacturing *
Wholesale Trade 837
Retail Trade 401
Transportation & Warehousing 605
Information 463
Finance & Insurance 604
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 410
Professional & Technical Services 484
Management Companies & Enterprises 321
Administrative & Waste Services 559
Educational Services *
Healthcare & Social Assistance 501
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 433
Accommodation & Food Services 218
Other services 408
Public Administration 446 *Data Non-publishable*
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EDUCATION
Primary/Education (Year 2009-2010)
Public Schools 5
Private Schools 0
School District 1
NEAREST COMMUNITY & 2- YEAR COLLEGES
Louisiana Delta Community College
NEAREST TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Louisiana Technical College-Delta-Ouachita Campus
Louisiana Technical College-Ruston Campus
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe Campus
NEAREST 4 YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Grambling State University
Louisiana Tech University
University of Louisiana at Monroe
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACT
Jackson Parish Chamber of Commerce
102 Fourth Street
Jonesboro, Louisiana 71251
Telephone: (318) 259•4693
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
LINCOLN PARISH PROFILE-2011 AREA
Total 482 Sq. miles
Land 471 Sq. miles
Water 1 Sq. miles
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
Total Population 46,735
Total Households 15,947
Median Age 29.6
Household Income
Median Household Income $30,256
Average Household Income $42,287
Per Capita Income $17,316
Population by Employment
White Collar Jobs 61.1%
Service Jobs 19.1%
Blue Collar Jobs 19.8%
Population by Education,25 Years+
High School Graduate 25.9%
Associate Degree 5.5%
Bachelor’s Degree 19.1%
Master’s Professional/Doctorate Degree 15.1%
LABOR FORCE-YEAR 2010-Average
Civilian Labor 19,555
Employed 17,937
Unemployed 1,618
Unemployment Rate 8.3%
TAXES, 2010
Property Taxes (Mills) Parish Wide 71-129.39
SALES TAX
Parish 7.00%
Dubach 7.75%
Grambling 8.75%
Ruston 8.50%
MARKET ACCESSIBILITY
Major Highways
Interstate Hwy I-20
US Highway 80, 167
LA Highways 33
Freight Railroad
Kansas City Southern (KCS)
Nearest Major City
Shreveport, Louisiana 70 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport
Shreveport Regional Airport miles
(2,8300 & 2,6200 runways)
Nearest Airport
Ruston Regional Airport 0 miles
(1,3,203 runways)
Nearest Port
Greater Ouachita Parish Port(9Ft) 30 miles
Nearest Deepwater Port
Port of New Orleans (Deepwater)
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Louisiana Tech University 1,250
Lincoln Parish School Board 963
Grambling State University 691
Northern Louisiana Medical Center 678
Louisiana United Methodist Children 363
Saint Gobain Container Company 360
CLIMATE
Annual average high temperature 75.7°F
Annual average low temperature 51.7°F
Average temperature 63.7°F
Average annual precipitation 55.0 in
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
LINCOLN PARISH PROFILE-2011 Average Weekly Wages ($) by Major Industry Division
(3RD QUARTER 2010)
Lincoln $637
Agriculture 536
Mining 1,236
Utilities 676
Construction 881
Manufacturing 955
Wholesale Trade 766
Retail Trade 454
Transportation & Warehousing 959
Information 572
Finance & Insurance 765
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 473
Professional & Technical Services 966
Management Companies & Enterprises 1,280
Administrative & Waste Services 486
Educational Services 649
Healthcare & Social Assistance 639
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 235
Accommodation & Food Services 215
Other services 508
Public Administration 728 *Data Non-publishable*
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EDUCATION
Primary/Education (Year 2009-2010)
Public Schools 19
Private Schools 3
School District 1
NEAREST COMMUNITY & 2-YEAR COLLEGES
Louisiana Delta Community College
NEAREST TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Louisiana Technical College-Ruston Campus
NEAREST 4 YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Grambling State University
Louisiana Tech University
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACT
Ruston-Lincoln Chamber of Commerce/Ruston
Lincoln
Industrial Development Corp
Scott Terry
104 E Mississippi Avenue
Ruston, Louisiana 71270
Telephone: (318) 255•2031
Fascimile: (318)255•3481
E-mail: [email protected]
City of Ruston
Kristi Lumpkin
401 North Trenton
Ruston, Louisiana 71273
Telephone: (318) 251•8643
Facsimile:(318)251•8612
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
MOREHOUSE PARISH PROFILE-2011 AREA
Total 805 Sq. miles
Land 794 Sq. miles
Water 11 Sq. miles
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
Total Population 27,979
Total Households 10,921
Median Age 37.7
Household Income
Median Household Income $27,955
Average Household Income $39,230
Per Capita Income $15,324
Population by Employment
White Collar Jobs 46.2%
Service Jobs 20.0%
Blue Collar Jobs 33.8%
Population by Education,25 Years+
High School Graduate 43.1%
Associate Degree 3.8%
Bachelor’s Degree 8.2%
Master’s Professional/Doctorate Degree 3.1%
LABOR FORCE-YEAR 2010-Average
Civilian Labor 11,478
Employed 9,821
Unemployed 1,657
Unemployment Rate 14.4%
TAXES, 2010
Property Taxes (Mills) Parish Wide 77.28-95.45 SALES TAX
Parish 7.00%
Bastrop 10.00%
Mer Rouge 9.00%
Bonita 9.00%
MARKET ACCESSIBILITY
Major Highways
Interstate Hwy N/A
US Highway 165,425
LA Highways 2
Freight Railroad Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Arkansas & Louisiana Mississippi Railroad (ALM)
Nearest Major City
Shreveport, Louisiana 130 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport
Monroe Regional Airport 30 miles (2,5000 & 1,7500 runway)
Nearest Airport
Morehouse Memorial Airport 5 miles (1,4000 runway)
Nearest Port
Greater Ouachita Parish Port(9Ft) 25 miles
Nearest Deepwater Port
Port of New Orleans (Deepwater)
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Morehouse Parish School Board 721
Morehouse General Hospital Inc 299
City of Bastrop 163
Cherry Ridge Guest Care, LLC 120
Summerlin Lane Nursing Home 101
CLIMATE
Annual Average High Temperature 75.5°F
Annual Average Low Temperature 53.1°F
Average Temperature 64.3°F
Average Annual Precipitation 57.1 in
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
MOREHOUSE PARISH PROFILE-2011 Average Weekly Wages ($) by Major Industry Division
(3RD QUARTER 2010)
Morehouse $554
Agriculture 468
Mining *
Utilities 760
Construction 936
Manufacturing 732
Wholesale Trade 949
Retail Trade 437
Transportation & Warehousing 795
Information 655
Finance & Insurance 668
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 396
Professional & Technical Services 624
Management Companies & Enterprises *
Administrative & Waste Services 579
Educational Services *
Healthcare & Social Assistance 496
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 259
Accommodation & Food Services 229
Other services 307
Public Administration 779 *Data Non-publishable* _____________________________________________
EDUCATION
Primary/Education (Year 2009-2010)
Public Schools 14
Private Schools 1
School District 1
NEAREST COMMUNITY & 2- YEAR COLLEGES
Louisiana Delta Community College
NEAREST TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Louisiana Technical College-Bastrop Campus
NEAREST 4 -YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
University of Louisiana at Monroe
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACT
Morehouse Economic Development Corporation
CapitalOne Bank Building
Suite A 101 Franklin Street
Bastrop, Louisiana 71220
Telephone: (318)283•4000
Facsimile: (318)283•0651
E-mail: [email protected]
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
NATCHITOCHES PARISH PROFILE-2011 AREA
Total 1,299 Sq. miles
Land 1,255 Sq. miles
Water 44 Sq. miles
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
Total Population 39,566
Total Households 15,186
Median Age 31.8
Household Income
Median Household Income $28,253
Average Household Income $40,076
Per Capita Income $16,001
Population by Employment
White Collar Jobs 53.5%
Service Jobs 19.0%
Blue Collar Jobs 27.6%
Population by Education,25 Years+
High School Graduate 34.9%
Associate Degree 3.7%
Bachelor’s Degree 13.6%
Master’s Professional/Doctorate Degree 7.2%
LABOR FORCE-YEAR 2010-Average
Civilian Labor 17,613
Employed 16,196
Unemployed 1,417
Unemployment Rate 8.0%
TAXES , 2010
Property Taxes (Mills) Parish Wide 59.94-66.74
SALES TAX
Parish 7.50%
Campti 9.50%
Clarence 8.50%
Natchitoches 9.00%
MARKET ACCESSIBILTY
Major Highways
Interstate Hwy I-49
US Highway 71,84
LA Highways 1,6,9,117,119,126,153,156,1226
Freight Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Kansas City Southern (KCS)
Nearest Major City
Shreveport, Louisiana 77 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport
Natchitoches Regional Airport 0 miles
(2, 5000 & 4000 runways)
Nearest Port
Port of Natchitoches(9Ft) 5 miles
Nearest Deepwater Port
Port of New Orleans (Deepwater)
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Northwestern State University 863
Natchitoches Parish School Board 843
Pilgrim’s Pride-Natchitoches 702
Roy O Martin-Plywood 692
Alliance Compressors 600
Natchitoches Regional Medical Center 566
Parish of Natchitoches 206
CLIMATE
Annual average high temperature 76.6°F
Annual average low temperature 54.7°F
Average temperature 65.6°F
Average annual precipitation 54.9 in
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
NATCHITOCHES PARISH PROFILE-2011 Average Weekly Wages ($) by Major Industry Division
(3RD QUARTER 2010)
Natchitoches $629
Agriculture 693
Mining *
Utilities 1,007
Construction 591
Manufacturing 1,024
Wholesale Trade 755
Retail Trade 404
Transportation & Warehousing 821
Information 706
Finance & Insurance 730
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 370
Professional & Technical Services 692
Management Companies & Enterprises 749
Administrative & Waste Services 529
Educational Services 850
Healthcare & Social Assistance 559
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 327
Accommodation & Food Services 242
Other services 507
Public Administration 674 *Data Non-publishable* _____________________________________________
EDUCATION
Primary/Education (Year 2009-2010)
Public Schools 16
Private Schools 1
School District 1
NEAREST COMMUNITY &2- YEAR COLLEGES
Bossier Parish Community College
NEAREST TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Louisiana Technical College-Natchitoches Campus
NEAREST 4 YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACT
City of Natchitoches Economic Development
700 Second Street
Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457
Telephone: (318) 238•7223
Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce
562 2nd Street
Natchitoches, Louisiana 71457
Telephone: (318) 352•6894
Facsimile: (318) 352•5385
E-mail: [email protected]
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
OUACHITA PARISH PROFILE-2011 AREA
Total 633 Sq. miles
Land 611 Sq. miles
Water 22 Sq. miles
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
Total Population 153,720
Total Households 56,995
Median Age 34.4
Household Income
Median Household Income $36,373
Average Household Income $49,177
Per Capita Income $18,858
Population by Employment
White Collar Jobs 59.9%
Service Jobs 19.1%
Blue Collar Jobs 21.0%
Population by Education,25 Years+
High School Graduate 31.8%
Associate Degree 4.5%
Bachelor’s Degree 17.3%
Master’s Professional/Doctorate Degree 7.9%
LABOR FORCE-YEAR 2010-Average
Civilian Labor 72,158
Employed 66,586
Unemployed 5,572
Unemployment Rate 7.7%
TAXES, 2010
Property Taxes (Mills) Parish Wide 75.09-133.79
SALES TAX
Parish 8.6-9.6%
Monroe 9.99%
Richwood 9.50%
Sterlington 9.50%
MARKET ACCESSIBILTY
Major Highways
Interstate Hwy I-20
US Highway 80,165
LA Highways 2,15,34
Freight Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Kansas City Southern (KCS)
Arkansas & Louisiana Mississippi Railroad (ALM)
Nearest Major City
Shreveport, Louisiana 100 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport
Monroe Regional Airport 0 miles
(2, 5000 & 1, 7500 runway)
Nearest Port
Greater Ouachita Parish Port (9Ft) 5 miles
Nearest Deepwater Port
Port of New Orleans (Deepwater)
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Ouachita Parish School Board 3,025
St. Francis Medical Center 2,262
J. P. Morgan Chase/Monroe 2,100
Monroe City School District 1,387
CenturyLink-Monroe 1,360
University of Louisiana at Monroe 1,206
CLIMATE
Annual average high temperature 77.1°F
Annual average low temperature 54.6°F
Average temperature 65.8°F
Average annual precipitation 53.4in
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
OUACHITA PARISH PROFILE-2011 Average Weekly Wages ($) by Major Industry Division
(3RD QUARTER 2010)
Ouachita $665
Agriculture 515
Mining 1,032
Utilities 963
Construction 715
Manufacturing 1,023
Wholesale Trade 970
Retail Trade 447
Transportation & Warehousing 836
Information 729
Finance & Insurance 709
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 646
Professional & Technical Services 840
Management Companies & Enterprises 1,547
Administrative & Waste Services 461
Educational Services 611
Healthcare & Social Assistance 693
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 285
Accommodation & Food Services 253
Other services 487
Public Administration 817
*Data Non-publishable* _____________________________________________
EDUCATION
Primary/Education (Year 2009-2010)
Public Schools 55
Private Schools 14
School District 2
(Ouachita Parish School Board & Monroe City School District)
NEAREST COMMUNITY &/2-YEAR COLLEGES
Louisiana Delta Community College
NEAREST TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Louisiana Technical College-Delta-Ouachita Campus
Unitech Training Academy-West Monroe Campus
NEAREST 4 -YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
University of Louisiana at Monroe
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACT
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
RED RIVER PARISH PROFILE-2011 AREA
Total 402 Sq. miles
Land 389 Sq. miles
Water 13Sq. miles
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
Total Population 9,091
Total Households 3,335
Median Age 36.9
Household Income
Median Household Income $26,400
Average Household Income $36,609
Per Capita Income $13,603
Population by Employment
White Collar Jobs 41.4%
Service Jobs 19.3%
Blue Collar Jobs 39.3%
Population by Education,25 Years+
High School Graduate 41.5%
Associate Degree 3.2%
Bachelor’s Degree 6.5%
Master’s Professional/Doctorate Degree 2.5%
LABOR FORCE-YEAR 2010-Average
Civilian Labor 3,646
Employed 3,317
Unemployed 329
Unemployment Rate 9.0%
TAXES, 2010
Property Taxes (Mills) Parish Wide 93.25
SALES TAX
Parish 8.00%
Coushatta 9.00%
Hall Summit 9.00%
MARKET ACCESSIBILTY
Major Highways
Interstate Hwy I-49 nearby
US Highway 71, 84, 371
LA Highways 1
Freight Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Kansas City Southern (KCS)
Nearest Major City
Shreveport, Louisiana 53 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport
Monroe Regional Airport 0 miles
(2, 5000 & 1, 7500 runway)
NEAREST AIRPORT
Red River Airport
(2,5,000 runways)
Nearest Port
Port of Red River (9Ft) 5 miles
Nearest Deepwater Port
Port of New Orleans (Deepwater)
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Red River Parish School Board 258
Christus Coushatta Health Care Center 168
CLIMATE
Annual average high temperature 61.0°F
Annual average low temperature 32.0°F
Average temperature 47.0°F
Average annual precipitation 52.21in
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
RED RIVER PARISH PROFILE-2011 Average Weekly Wages ($) by Major Industry Division
(3RD QUARTER 2010)
Red River $681
Agriculture 585
Mining *
Utilities 739
Construction 750
Manufacturing 836
Wholesale Trade 493
Retail Trade 418
Transportation & Warehousing 980
Information 693
Finance & Insurance 558
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 626
Professional & Technical Services 645
Management Companies & Enterprises 0
Administrative & Waste Services 749
Educational Services *
Healthcare & Social Assistance 488
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation *
Accommodation & Food Services 301
Other services 1,116
Public Administration 832 *Data Non-publishable*
_____________________________________________
EDUCATION
Primary/Education (Year 2009-2010)
Public Schools 4
Private Schools 1
School District 1
NEAREST COMMUNITY & 2- YEAR COLLEGES
Bossier Parish Community College
Southern University-Shreveport
NEAREST TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Blue Cliff College-Shreveport
Career Technical College-Shreveport
Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport-Bossier
Northwestern University Nursing Education Center
NEAREST 4 YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Centenary College of Louisiana
Louisiana State University HSC
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACT
Coushatta-Red River Chamber of Commerce
P. O. Box 333-622 Rush Street
Coushatta, Louisiana 71019
Telephone: (318) 932•3289
Facsimile: (318) 932•6919
E-mail: [email protected]
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
SABINE PARISH PROFILE-2011 AREA
Total 1,012 Sq. miles
Land 865 Sq. miles
Water 146 Sq. miles
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
Total Population 24,233
Total Households 9,580
Median Age 41.5
Household Income
Median Household Income $29,317
Average Household Income $40,251
Per Capita Income $16,538
Population by Employment
White Collar Jobs 45.9%
Service Jobs 16.4%
Blue Collar Jobs 37.6%
Population by Education,25 Years+
High School Graduate 44.8%
Associate Degree 4.1%
Bachelor’s Degree 8.4%
Master’s Professional/Doctorate Degree 4.3%
LABOR FORCE-YEAR 2010-Average
Civilian Labor 9,731
Employed 9.060
Unemployed 671
Unemployment Rate 6.9%
TAXES,2010
Property Taxes (Mills) Parish Wide 43.94
SALES TAX
Parish 7.63%
Converse 8.63%
Many 8.88%
Zwolle 9.63%
MARKET ACCESSIBILTY
Major Highways
Interstate Hwy I-49 nearby
US Highway 171
LA Highways 6
Freight Railroad
Kansas City Southern (KCS)
Nearest Major City
Shreveport, Louisiana 95 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport
Shreveport Regional Airport 0 miles
(2, 8300 & 1, 6200 runway)
NEAREST AIRPORT
Hart Airport
(2,4400 runways)
Nearest Port
Port of Natchitoches (9Ft) 30 miles
Port of Red River(9Ft) 30 miles
Nearest Deepwater Port
Port of New Orleans (Deepwater)
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Sabine Parish School Board 850
Boise Cascade, LLC 378
Big Star Supermarket of Many, Inc. 240
Sabine Medical Center 195
CLIMATE
Annual average high temperature 76.5°F
Annual average low temperature 52.4°F
Average temperature 64.4°F
Average annual precipitation 51.2in
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
SABINE PARISH PROFILE-2011 Average Weekly Wages ($) by Major Industry Division
(3RD QUARTER 2010)
Sabine $580
Agriculture 822
Mining 893
Utilities 650
Construction 597
Manufacturing 768
Wholesale Trade 808
Retail Trade 401
Transportation & Warehousing 692
Information 622
Finance & Insurance 651
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 602
Professional & Technical Services 682
Management Companies & Enterprises 631
Administrative & Waste Services 303
Educational Services *
Healthcare & Social Assistance 504
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 525
Accommodation & Food Services 309
Other services 403
Public Administration 556 *Data Non-publishable*
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EDUCATION
Primary/Education (Year 2009-2010)
Public Schools 12
Private Schools 0
School District 1
NEAREST COMMUNITY & 2 -YEAR COLLEGES
Bossier Parish Community College
Southern University-Shreveport
NEAREST TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Louisiana Technical College-Natchitoches Campus
Louisiana Technical College-Sabine Valley Campus
NEAREST 4 YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACT
Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce
1125 W. Mississippi Ave, Ste F
Many, Louisiana 71449
Telephone: (318) 256•3523
Town of Many
965 San Antonio Avenue
Many, Louisiana 71449
Telephone: (318) 256•3651
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
UNION PARISH PROFILE-2011 AREA
Total 905 Sq. miles
Land 878 Sq. miles
Water 28 Sq. miles
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
Total Population 22,721
Total Households 9,091
Median Age 39.9
Household Income
Median Household Income $31,662
Average Household Income $41,280
Per Capita Income $16,851
Population by Employment
White Collar Jobs 48.2%
Service Jobs 15.3%
Blue Collar Jobs 36.5%
Population by Education,25 Years+
High School Graduate 43.7%
Associate Degree 3.6%
Bachelor’s Degree 9.7%
Master’s Professional/Doctorate Degree 3.8%
LABOR FORCE-YEAR 2010-Average
Civilian Labor 10,212
Employed 9,341
Unemployed 871
Unemployment Rate 8.5%
TAXES,2010
Property Taxes (Mills) Parish Wide 59.20-64.09
SALES TAX
Parish 8.00%
Bernice 10.00%
Farmerville 9.50%
Marion 9.00%
MARKET ACCESSIBILTY
Major Highways
Interstate Hwy I-20(12 miles south of parish)
US Highway 63,167
LA Highways 2,15,33
Freight Railroad
Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Nearest Major City
Shreveport, Louisiana 90 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport
Monroe Regional Airport 30 miles
(2, 5000 & 1, 7500 runway)
NEAREST AIRPORT
Farmerville Airport
(1, 3000 runway)
Nearest Port
Greater Ouachita Parish Port(9Ft) 25 miles
Nearest Deepwater Port
Port of New Orleans (Deepwater)
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Foster Farms 950
Union Parish School Board 450
Union General Hospital 125
Century Link 55
CLIMATE
Annual average high temperature 55.0°F
Annual average low temperature 32.0°F
Average temperature 44.0°F
Average annual precipitation 51.2in
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
UNION PARISH PROFILE-2011 Average Weekly Wages ($) by Major Industry Division
(3RD QUARTER 2010)
Union $525
Agriculture 655
Mining 754
Utilities 759
Construction 553
Manufacturing *
Wholesale Trade 727
Retail Trade 413
Transportation & Warehousing 639
Information 987
Finance & Insurance 710
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 421
Professional & Technical Services 504
Management Companies & Enterprises 0
Administrative & Waste Services 574
Educational Services *
Healthcare & Social Assistance 529
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 391
Accommodation & Food Services 208
Other services 470
Public Administration 668 *Data Non-publishable* _____________________________________________
EDUCATION
Primary/Education (Year 2009-2010)
Public Schools 8
Private Schools 1
School District 1
NEAREST COMMUNITY & 2-YEAR COLLEGES
Louisiana Delta Community College
NEAREST TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Louisiana Technical College-North Central Campus
NEAREST 4 YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Grambling State University
Louisiana Tech University
University of Louisiana at Monroe
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACT
Union Parish Chamber of Commerce
303 E. Walter Street
Farmerville, Louisiana 71241
(318)368•3947
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
WEBSTER PARISH PROFILE-2011 AREA
Total 615 Sq. miles
Land 595 Sq. miles
Water 20 Sq. miles
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population
Total Population 41,207
Total Households 16,632
Median Age 40.4
Household Income
Median Household Income $30,936
Average Household Income $41,545
Per Capita Income $17,137
Population by Employment
White Collar Jobs 47.3%
Service Jobs 18.4%
Blue Collar Jobs 34.3%
Population by Education,25 Years+
High School Graduate 38.9%
Associate Degree 6.4%
Bachelor’s Degree 10.2%
Master’s Professional/Doctorate Degree 4.2%
LABOR FORCE-YEAR 2010-Average
Civilian Labor 19,916
Employed 18,270
Unemployed 1,646
Unemployment Rate 8.3%
TAXES , 2010
Property Taxes (Mills) Parish Wide 53.39
SALES TAX
Parish 7.00%
Cotton Valley 8.00%
Sibley 9.00%
Dixie Inn 9.50%
Springhill 9.50%
Minden 9.50%
MARKET ACCESSIBILTY
Major Highways
Interstate Hwy I-20
US Highway 79,80,371
LA Highways 2
Freight Rail
Kansas City Southern (KCS)
Midsouth Rail (Operated by KCS)
Louisiana & North West Railroad (LNW)
Nearest Major City
Shreveport, Louisiana 31 miles
Nearest Commercial Airport
Shreveport Regional Airport 0 miles
(2, 8300 & 2,6200 runways)
NEAREST AIRPORT
Minden-Webster Airport
(2, 5000 runways)
Springhill Airport
(2,4000 runways)
Nearest Port
Port of Shreveport/Bossier 40 miles
Nearest Deepwater Port
Port of New Orleans (Deepwater)
MAJOR EMPLOYERS
Webster Parish School Board 995
Minden Medical Center 515
Kenyan Enterprises, Inc. (Piggly Wiggly) 428
Springhill Medical Center 232
Town & Country Health & Rehab 200
City of Minden 189
CLIMATE
Annual average high temperature 75.4°F
Annual average low temperature 52.5°F
Average temperature 63.9°F
Average annual precipitation 55.2in
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
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WEBSTER PARISH PROFILE-2011 Average Weekly Wages ($) by Major Industry Division
(3RD QUARTER 2010)
Webster $684
Agriculture 588
Mining 1,206
Utilities 769
Construction 772
Manufacturing 885
Wholesale Trade 1,303
Retail Trade 414
Transportation & Warehousing 784
Information 631
Finance & Insurance 672
Real Estate & Rental & Leasing 740
Professional & Technical Services 582
Management Companies & Enterprises 325
Administrative & Waste Services 497
Educational Services *
Healthcare & Social Assistance 571
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 333
Accommodation & Food Services 232
Other services 474
Public Administration 683
*Data Non-publishable* _____________________________________________
EDUCATION
Primary/Education (Year 2009-2010)
Public Schools 19
Private Schools 2
School District 1
NEAREST COMMUNITY & 2 YEAR COLLEGES
Bossier Parish Community College
Southern University at Shreveport
Northwestern University Nursing Education Center
NEAREST TECHNICAL COLLEGES
Louisiana Technical College-Northwest Louisiana
NEAREST 4 YEAR COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES
Louisiana State University-Shreveport
Louisiana State University HSC
Centenary College of Louisiana
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CONTACT
North Webster Industrial Park
Post Office Box 176
Springhill, Louisiana 71075
(318) 539•5058
Sources: ESRI, 2010, LA Dept of Education, LA Dept of Transportation, Parish Tax Assessor Offices, US Census 2010 Data, LA Board of Regents, LA Workforce Commission, &
Hoovers
North Louisiana Economic Partnership
1900 North 18th Street, Ste. 501
Monroe, Louisiana 71201
Telephone: (318)677•2556
Facsimile:(318)387•8529
Complied Annually and posted online
www.nlep.org
Contact:
Kimareanna Ross,
Director of Prospect Services
