Spearsville, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 122 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.3%
 
Males: 79  (64.8%)
Females: 43  (35.2%)
Median resident age:

40.2 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip code: 71277

Estimated median household income in 2022: $47,553 (it was $26,250 in 2000)
Spearsville:

$47,553
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $34,595 (it was $13,542 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,314 (it was $59,200 in 2000)
Spearsville:

$94,314
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $88,950; detached houses: $96,309; mobile homes: $10,869
March 2022 cost of living index in Spearsville: 77.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.4%
(8.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents)

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  • Races in Spearsville, LA (2022)
    • 13883.6%White alone
    • 2213.3%Black alone
    • 21.2%Hispanic



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 5 registered sex offenders living in Spearsville, Louisiana as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Spearsville is 27 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (38.4%), American (16.2%), German (15.2%), Cajun (5.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 06/16/1960

Elevation: 193 feet

Land area: 2.06 square miles.

Population density: 59 people per square mile   (very low).

Spearsville, Louisiana map

1 resident is foreign born

This village:

0.6%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $208 (0.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $505 (0.6%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (41.7 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (75.2 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (243.1 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Lillie, LA (1.9 miles),
Bernice, LA (2.9 miles ),
Junction City, LA (2.9 miles ),
Junction City, AR (3.0 miles ),
Farmerville, LA (4.0 miles ),
Dubach, LA (4.1 miles ),
Lisbon, LA (4.3 miles),
Strong, AR (4.3 miles )

Latitude: 32.93 N, Longitude: 92.60 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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

Spearsville satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +23 (+17.4%).
Most common industries in Spearsville, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (15.3%)
  • Educational services (11.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (8.5%)
  • U. S. Postal service (8.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (6.8%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (6.8%)
  • Chemicals (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (24.3%)
  • Building material & garden equipment & supplies dealers (10.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (8.1%)
  • Chemicals (8.1%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.1%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (8.1%)
  • Gasoline stations (5.4%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • U. S. Postal service (22.7%)
  • Educational services (22.7%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (13.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (13.6%)
  • Utilities (9.1%)
  • Food (4.5%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (4.5%)
Most common occupations in Spearsville, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (18.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (11.9%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (10.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5.1%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.1%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (5.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (5.1%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (18.9%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (13.5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8.1%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.1%)
  • Painters and paperhangers (8.1%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.1%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (27.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (18.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (13.6%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (13.6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (13.6%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (4.5%)
  • Cashiers (4.5%)

Average climate in Spearsville, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Spearsville, Louisiana average temperatures Spearsville, Louisiana average precipitation Spearsville, Louisiana humidity Spearsville, Louisiana wind speed Spearsville, Louisiana snowfall Spearsville, Louisiana sunshine Spearsville, Louisiana clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 69.1. This is about average.

City:

69.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 1.40. This is about average. Closest monitor was 19.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.40
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 19.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Spearsville-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1978, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.7 miles away from the Spearsville village center .

On 11/19/1983, a category F3 tornado 7.4 miles away from the village center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Spearsville-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 345% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 298.1 miles away from the city center
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 124.4 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 344.6 miles away from Spearsville center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 156.3 miles away from Spearsville center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 158.8 miles away from Spearsville center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 162.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union Parish (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

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

Hospitals and medical centers near Spearsville:

  • COMM REHAB HOSP (Hospital, about 9 miles away; BERNICE, LA)
  • BERNICE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 9 miles away; BERNICE, LA)
  • BERNICE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; BERNICE, LA)
  • FARMERVILLE NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 16 miles away; FARMERVILLE, LA)
  • LILLIAN LOUISE BEHAVIRORAL HEALTH HOSP (Hospital, about 16 miles away; FARMERVILLE, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Spearsville:

  • Louisiana Tech University (about 29 miles; Ruston, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,874)
  • Grambling State University (about 30 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,885)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 42 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 45 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)
  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 45 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 3,168)
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 65 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 3,130)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 67 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)
See full list of schools located in Spearsville

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Spearsville Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Church in Spearsville: Mount Pisgah Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Birthplace of: Cecil Upshaw - Baseball player.

Union 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:

2.2 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

70.5%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

0.0%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Spearsville:

Marital status in Spearsville, LA
  • Never married: 30.4%
  • Now married: 53.0%
  • Separated: 3.0%
  • Widowed: 8.6%
  • Divorced: 5.0%

For population 25 years and over in Spearsville:

  • High school or higher: 100.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.1%
  • Unemployed: 1.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 25.9 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.4
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Spearsville, LA (based on Union Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,39565
Mainline Protestant6727
Catholic4381
Other2022
Black Protestant1224
None7,892-
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: 7
Union Parish:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
Union Parish:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
Union Parish:

7.04 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.0%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

32.0%
State:

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

14.9%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

50.9%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

48.3%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

30.2
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Spearsville:

22.0%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

22.2%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Spearsville:

6.9
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Spearsville:

43.0%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Here:

54.5%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.4%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Spearsville, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2017)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Spearsville:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KELD (1400 AM; 1 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Spearsville:

  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPCH (97.7 FM; DUBACH, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KBSA (90.9 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: BD OF SUP OF LA STATE U & A&M COLLGE)
  • KMLK (101.5 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KIXB (103.3 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAGL (93.3 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KXZX (96.1 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KEDM (90.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KLBQ (98.7 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KGRM (91.5 FM; GRAMBLING, LA; Owner: GRAMBLING COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA)
  • KAXV (91.9 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWJM (92.7 FM; FARMERVILLE, LA; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Spearsville:

  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • K46DT (Channel 46; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HO (Channel 69; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K36DR (Channel 36; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KYPX (Channel 49; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • K48EP (Channel 48; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K59FJ (Channel 59; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K29DC (Channel 29; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K40EF (Channel 40; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K50EK (Channel 50; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57GF (Channel 57; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K63FX (Channel 63; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K66EX (Channel 66; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KLMB-LP (Channel 23; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 9Number of bridges
  • 95ft / 28.7mTotal length
  • $412,000Total costs
  • 10,453Total average daily traffic
  • 1,464Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,476Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Spearsville)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

51 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

4
  • LILLIE, Lillie Cell Site (Lat: 32.936250 Lon: -92.624778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 125.5 m, Call Sign: WMN811,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 01/17/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Cancellation Date: 05/11/2007, Registrant: Alltel Communications, Inc., One Allied Drive, B2f02-A, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

  • LILLIE, Rt. 2 Box 297-5 (Lillie Cell Site) (Lat: 32.936250 Lon: -92.624778), Type: Tower, Structure height: 123.4 m, Overall height: 125.5 m, Call Sign: WPJB486,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, Grant Date: 12/28/2010, Expiration Date: 02/01/2021, Cancellation Date: 08/05/2014, Certifier: John T Scott Iii, Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

  • LILLIE, Rt. 2 Box 297-5 (Lillie Cell Site) (Lat: 32.936250 Lon: -92.624778), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 123.4 m, Overall height: 125.5 m, Call Sign: WQQU901,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, Grant Date: 03/07/2013, Expiration Date: 03/07/2023, Cancellation Date: 05/13/2023, Certifier: Christopher Pickard, Registrant: Uniti Fiber LLC, 107 St. Francis Street, Suite 1800, Mobile, AL 36602, Phone: (877) 652-2321, Email:

  • LARAN, 819 Gaston Road (Lat: 32.975056 Lon: -92.460667), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 108.2 m, Overall height: 111.3 m, Call Sign: WRJN514,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6256.54 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, Grant Date: 09/29/2020, Expiration Date: 09/29/2030, Certifier: Kevin Hetrick, Registrant: At&t Services, Inc., 208 S Akard St, 20f, Dallas, TX 75202, Phone: (855) 699-7073, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: KD5RFT, Licensee ID: L00461825, Grant Date: 01/15/2022, Expiration Date: 02/05/2032, Certifier: Nicholas G Bedgood, Registrant: Nicholas G Bedgood, 374 Risinger Rd, Spearsville, LA 71277-2024

  • Call Sign: KI5YOU, Licensee ID: L02530783, Grant Date: 10/26/2022, Expiration Date: 10/26/2032, Certifier: Clyde S Barron, Registrant: Clyde S Barron, 1250 Hwy 15, Spearsville, LA 71277


FAA Registered Aircraft:

1
  • Aircraft: STOCKTON RONALD J PAS - II (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 8063S, N8063S, N-8063S, Serial Number: 122326, Year manufactured: 2003, Airworthiness Date: 07/30/2003, Certificate Issue Date: 05/10/2019
    Registrant (Individual): Jason Barron, 420 Guy Barron Rd, Spearsville, LA 71277

Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Spearsville, LA
  • 84.0%Utility gas
  • 13.6%Electricity
  • 2.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Spearsville, LA
  • 77.8%Utility gas
  • 22.2%Electricity


Spearsville compared to Louisiana state average:

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