Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 8.8%
(7.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 17.6% for Black residents, 6.1% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.1% for two or more races residents)
According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Moss Bluff, Louisiana as of June 08, 2024. The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Moss Bluff is 4,251 to 1. The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.
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Ancestries: American (24.6%), French (16.6%), Irish (12.4%), French Canadian (8.8%), English (3.4%), German (2.4%).
Current Local Time: CST time zone
Elevation: 24 feet
Land area: 15.2 square miles.
Population density: 760 people per square mile (low).
200 residents are foreign born
This place:
1.8%
Louisiana:
4.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,831 (0.7%) Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,203 (0.5%)
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lake Charles, LA (6.6 miles , pop. 71,757).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (123.6 miles , pop. 227,818).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (135.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 81.5. This is about average.
City:
81.5
U.S.:
72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 5.27. This is about average.Closest monitor was 4.4 miles away from the city center.
City:
5.27
U.S.:
5.11
Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 0.455. This is significantly better than average.Closest monitor was 5.6 miles away from the city center.
City:
0.455
U.S.:
1.515
Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 28.7. This is about average.Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
28.7
U.S.:
33.3
Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 24.0. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
24.0
U.S.:
19.2
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.1. This is worse than average.Closest monitor was 5.8 miles away from the city center.
City:
11.1
U.S.:
8.1
Tornado activity:
Moss Bluff-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 2/12/1971, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 4.6 miles away from the Moss Bluff place center injured one personand causedbetween $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.
On 4/17/1973, a category F3 tornado 4.6 miles away from the place center causedbetween $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Moss Bluff-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 38% smaller 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 131.3 miles away from Moss Bluff center On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 132.2 miles away from Moss Bluff center On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 138.7 miles away from Moss Bluff center On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 124.4 miles away from the city center On 5/10/2012 at 15:15:38, a magnitude 3.9 (3.9 MW, Depth: 4.3 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 136.6 miles away from Moss Bluff center On 10/20/2011 at 12:24:41, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 309.7 miles away from the city center Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Calcasieu Parish (23) is greater than the US average (15). Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16 Emergencies Declared: 3
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Floods: 6, Storms: 6, Tropical Storms: 2, Fire: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Moss Bluff:
ROSTEET COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 7 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
TENTH STREET COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 7 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
DUBUIS H CONTINUING CARE LAKE CHARLES (Hospital, about 7 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
DUBUIS HOSPITAL OF LAKE CHARLES (Hospital, about 7 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
CHRISTUS ST PATRICK HOSPITAL SNF UNIT (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
MARTIN DE PORRES NH INC (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
ST MARTIN DE PORRES MULTI-CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; LAKE CHARLES, LA)
Amtrak station near Moss Bluff:
6 miles: LAKE CHARLES (433 RAILROAD AVE.) . Services: fully wheelchair accessible, free short-term parking, free long-term parking, call for taxi service.
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Moss Bluff:
SOWELA Technical Community College (about 7 miles; Lake Charles, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,160)
McNeese State University (about 9 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 7,444)
Lamar University (about 56 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 13,658)
Lamar Institute of Technology (about 56 miles; Beaumont, TX; FT enrollment: 2,023)
South Louisiana Community College (about 70 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,519)
Notable locations in Moss Bluff: Perkins Ferry (A), Calcasieu Parish Library Moss Bluff Branch (B), Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Moss Bluff Law Enforcement Center (C), Calcasieu Parish Ward 1 Fire Protection District 1 (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in Moss Bluff include: Saint Andrews Episcopal Church (A), Moss Bluff Pentecostal Church (B), Moss Bluff Church of Christ (C), Moss Bluff Bible Church (D), Midway Baptist Church (E), Gateway Church of God (F), Williams Chapel (G), First Apostolic Church (H), Straight Way Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Birthplace of: Johnny Rebel (singer) - Singer-songwriter, Paul Thomas - College football player (McNeese State Cowboys).
Calcasieu 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:
76.7%
Whole state:
67.1%
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:
5.0%
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: 0.2% of all households
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded in 2000
2 people in religious group quarters in 2000
Banks with branches in Moss Bluff (2011 data):
JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association: Moss Bluff Branch at 610 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, branch established on 1982/06/21. Info updated 2011/11/10: Bank assets: $1,811,678.0 mil, Deposits: $1,190,738.0 mil, headquarters in Columbus, OH, positive income, International Specialization, 5577 total offices, Holding Company: Jpmorgan Chase & Co.
Iberiabank: Moss Bluff Branch at 284 Sam Houston Jones Parkway, branch established on 1998/04/20. Info updated 2011/06/08: Bank assets: $11,676.7 mil, Deposits: $9,387.9 mil, headquarters in Lafayette, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 187 total offices, Holding Company: Iberiabank Corporation
City Savings Bank & Trust Company: Moss Bluff Branch at 1741 Highway 171 North, branch established on 1999/03/08. Info updated 2012/04/04: Bank assets: $217.3 mil, Deposits: $191.3 mil, headquarters in Deridder, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Louisiana Community Bancorp, Inc.
Jeff Davis Bank & Trust Company: Moss Bluff Branch at La. Highway 378 And U.S. Highway 171, branch established on 1971/04/19. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $547.5 mil, Deposits: $475.6 mil, headquarters in Jennings, LA, positive income, 14 total offices, Holding Company: Jeff Davis Bancshares, Inc.
Religion statistics for Moss Bluff, LA (based on Calcasieu Parish data)
Religion
Adherents
Congregations
Catholic
64,050
20
Evangelical Protestant
51,570
155
Mainline Protestant
9,563
26
Black Protestant
8,823
26
Other
1,527
11
Orthodox
33
1
None
57,202
-
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
Call Sign: KC5EEY, Licensee ID: L00153229, Grant Date: 08/13/1997, Expiration Date: 11/23/2003, Cancellation Date: 11/24/2005, Registrant: Richard A Watkins, 286a Victoria Dr Apt V5a, Moss Bluff, LA 70611-4640
Call Sign: KD5GRJ, Licensee ID: L00153230, Grant Date: 03/22/1999, Expiration Date: 03/22/2009, Cancellation Date: 03/23/2011, Registrant: Kari N Watkins, 286a Victoria Dr Apt V5a, Moss Bluff, LA 70611-4640
Call Sign: WA5NUS, Licensee ID: L01327917, Grant Date: 10/31/2017, Expiration Date: 01/22/2028, Registrant: Rafael A Capo, 368 Tupelo Ln, Moss Bluff, LA 70611
Call Sign: KE5CGE, Licensee ID: L00902989, Grant Date: 01/05/2016, Expiration Date: 01/05/2026, Certifier: Mitchell D Duhon, Registrant: Mitchell D Duhon, 1640 North Michael Sq, Moss Bluff, LA 70611
FAA Registered Aircraft:
1
Aircraft: DJI PV331 (Category: Land, Engines: 4), Engine: Electric N-Number: 602HL, N602HL, N-602HL, Serial Number: PH645371214 V2.0, Certificate Issue Date: 02/20/2015 Registrant (Individual): Jake A Maniscalco, 864 B Long Dr, Moss Bluff, LA 70611
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
76
$169,611
55
$126,049
209
$147,238
23
$38,171
6
$262,655
20
$142,798
31
$34,870
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
3
$159,990
3
$159,987
17
$208,054
1
$49,990
0
$0
4
$406,750
4
$37,248
APPLICATIONS DENIED
12
$183,742
15
$93,061
76
$153,810
18
$37,998
0
$0
3
$156,663
9
$33,553
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
3
$95,000
5
$49,996
25
$144,716
4
$138,485
0
$0
0
$0
4
$43,750
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
2
$186,480
1
$79,990
12
$145,165
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
1
$79,990
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2008 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
59
$156,705
108
$135,290
141
$126,405
29
$48,377
5
$423,200
14
$94,995
35
$35,313
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
4
$109,498
19
$82,205
19
$131,261
5
$27,398
0
$0
0
$0
17
$51,409
APPLICATIONS DENIED
23
$137,821
32
$99,686
97
$128,861
23
$43,999
0
$0
8
$99,375
29
$46,964
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$138,000
9
$79,108
21
$124,614
1
$180,000
0
$0
0
$0
5
$38,400
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
7
$150,704
4
$151,498
6
$159,493
1
$102,000
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2007 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
28
$138,671
158
$146,741
153
$118,002
56
$40,570
2
$310,000
22
$66,724
26
$46,691
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$70,495
35
$95,537
26
$112,265
6
$39,498
0
$0
2
$41,995
14
$55,068
APPLICATIONS DENIED
1
$160,000
40
$115,070
108
$120,691
31
$36,644
0
$0
11
$103,361
23
$50,954
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
5
$77,796
62
$145,912
10
$82,395
0
$0
1
$138,000
1
$25,000
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$112,990
6
$151,990
8
$185,118
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2006 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
23
$110,082
233
$115,274
147
$104,526
46
$31,781
1
$325,000
31
$87,189
35
$42,427
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$33,000
38
$96,864
25
$95,637
12
$23,582
1
$435,000
2
$71,000
15
$50,131
APPLICATIONS DENIED
9
$67,220
70
$92,010
69
$114,633
29
$48,860
0
$0
10
$75,899
42
$44,380
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
2
$192,490
22
$122,312
66
$135,631
4
$85,248
0
$0
1
$72,000
5
$31,400
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
8
$117,869
20
$150,144
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2005 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
26
$134,033
212
$111,019
190
$99,486
41
$34,706
3
$356,650
30
$71,631
21
$35,856
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
2
$54,000
45
$88,309
39
$77,202
5
$49,396
0
$0
3
$54,667
16
$44,436
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$128,998
74
$75,903
126
$105,623
27
$29,926
0
$0
19
$68,998
35
$27,685
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
16
$136,366
37
$129,672
8
$189,622
0
$0
2
$122,995
2
$97,990
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
7
$81,857
31
$120,319
1
$75,000
0
$0
0
$0
1
$61,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2004 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
G) Loans On Manufactured Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
17
$124,582
202
$104,461
212
$100,453
36
$25,665
1
$298,000
26
$82,150
32
$32,874
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$202,980
18
$92,718
62
$97,738
4
$28,000
1
$200,000
0
$0
12
$49,914
APPLICATIONS DENIED
3
$88,663
40
$75,572
117
$92,313
31
$33,095
0
$0
3
$18,000
29
$50,653
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
0
$0
15
$130,597
53
$97,430
5
$51,596
0
$0
4
$99,492
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
0
$0
3
$104,330
26
$123,034
0
$0
0
$0
0
$0
1
$79,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 2003 (Based on 2 full tracts)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
Number
Average Value
LOANS ORIGINATED
27
$105,850
194
$106,589
428
$94,426
45
$18,510
1
$131,990
26
$68,881
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED
1
$39,000
11
$118,628
60
$92,812
5
$15,600
0
$0
0
$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED
4
$94,245
25
$85,797
113
$94,952
34
$29,910
0
$0
4
$24,000
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN
1
$135,000
15
$110,197
71
$114,292
1
$12,000
0
$0
0
$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS
1
$100,000
4
$119,998
6
$124,163
1
$30,000
0
$0
2
$70,000
Aggregated Statistics For Year 1999 (Based on 1 full tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
E) Loans on Dwellings For 5+ Families
F) Non-occupant Loans on < 5 Family Dwellings (A B C & D)
Detailed PMIC statistics for the following Tracts:0022.03
, 0022.04
2003 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents
According to the data from the years 2003 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 66. The highest number of reported fires - 158 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2004. The data has a rising trend.
When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (67.0%), and Structure Fires (21.9%).
Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Moss Bluff, LA