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Population in 2022: 110 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -8.3%
 
Males: 81  (74.3%)
Females: 29  (25.7%)
Median resident age:

27.9 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip code: 71473

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,238 (it was $27,000 in 2000)
Sikes:

$37,238
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $8,996 (it was $12,755 in 2000)

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $94,947 (it was $26,600 in 2000)
Sikes:

$94,947
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $78,732; detached houses: $111,925; mobile homes: $69,083
March 2022 cost of living index in Sikes: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 3.0%

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  • Races in Sikes, LA (2022)
    • 25797.0%White alone
    • 20.8%American Indian alone
    • 20.8%Hispanic



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there was 1 registered sex offender living in Sikes, Louisiana as of June 01, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sikes is 213 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (45.3%), German (9.4%), Irish (3.8%), Italian (3.8%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 154 feet

Land area: 1.57 square miles.

Population density: 70 people per square mile   (very low).

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2 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.7%
Louisiana:

2.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Sikes village:

0.7% ($199)
Louisiana:

0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (37.6 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (79.6 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (234.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Dodson, LA (3.2 miles ),
Joyce, LA (3.4 miles ),
Winnfield, LA (3.8 miles ),
Jordan Hill, LA (4.0 miles ),
Chatham, LA (4.0 miles ),
Jonesboro, LA (4.1 miles ),
Calvin, LA (4.3 miles ),
East Hodge, LA (4.4 miles )

Latitude: 32.08 N, Longitude: 92.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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

Sikes satellite photo by USGS

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Sikes, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (17.1%)
  • Wood products (14.6%)
  • Educational services (14.6%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (12.2%)
  • Health care (9.8%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (7.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (7.3%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (25.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (17.9%)
  • Wood products (17.9%)
  • Furniture & home furnishings, household appliance stores (10.7%)
  • Metal & metal products (10.7%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (7.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (7.1%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (38.5%)
  • Health care (30.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (15.4%)
  • Wood products (7.7%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (7.7%)
Most common occupations in Sikes, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (12.2%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (12.2%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.8%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (9.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.8%)
  • Carpenters (7.3%)
  • Plant and system operators (7.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (17.9%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (14.3%)
  • Carpenters (10.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.7%)
  • Plant and system operators (10.7%)
  • Religious workers (7.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (7.1%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (38.5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (30.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (15.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.7%)
  • Operations specialties managers, except financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Sikes, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Sikes-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 79% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.6 miles away from the Sikes village center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/18/1973, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 11.6 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Sikes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 270% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/17/2012 at 08:12:00, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 110.8 miles away from the city center
On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 342.5 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 393.3 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 114.4 miles away from Sikes center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 214.3 miles away from Sikes center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 216.8 miles away from Sikes center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Winn Parish (16) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 6, Hurricanes: 6, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 2, Freeze: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Sikes topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Sikes:

  • APACHE DRIVE COMMUNITY RESIDEN (Hospital, about 14 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)
  • SPECIALITY HOSPITAL OF WINNFIELD (Hospital, about 14 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)
  • WINNFIELD NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)
  • WYATT MANOR NURSING AND REHAB (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; JONESBORO, LA)
  • WINN HOME HEALTH CARE, INC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)
  • MOSS HOME HEALTH, INC. (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)
  • ALWAYS LOVING CARE HOSPICE, LLC (Hospital, about 14 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Sikes:

  • Louisiana Tech University (about 33 miles; Ruston, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,874)
  • Grambling State University (about 34 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,885)
  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 40 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 3,168)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 40 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 43 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 7,700)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 75 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 76 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 3,159)

Points of interest:

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Birthplace of: Henry L. Yelverton - Judge.

Winn 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:

2.3 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

56.9%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

9.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 2.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 2.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Sikes:

Marital status in Sikes, LA
  • Never married: 74.8%
  • Now married: 12.7%
  • Separated: 0.4%
  • Widowed: 9.1%
  • Divorced: 3.1%

For population 25 years and over in Sikes:

  • High school or higher: 94.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 8.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 52.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

5.4
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Sikes, LA (based on Winn Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant9,44152
Mainline Protestant5869
Black Protestant4243
Other2542
Catholic1841
None4,424-
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: 3
Winn Parish:

1.94 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Winn Parish:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 1
Winn Parish:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Here:

5.81 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 5
Winn Parish:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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

10.7%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Winn Parish:

31.3%
Louisiana:

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

10.3%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Sikes:

42.8%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Sikes:

32.4%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

27.8
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Sikes:

20.6%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

5.3%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Sikes:

6.6
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

26.7%
State:

34.5%

General health condition:
Sikes:

49.7%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Sikes:

74.5%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Sikes, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 4$561
Totals for Government 0$0 4$561

Sikes government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $39,000 ($354.55)
    Sewerage: $26,000 ($236.36)
    Central Staff Services: $8,000 ($72.73)
    General - Other: $2,000 ($18.18)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $3,000 ($27.27)

Sikes government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $54,000 ($490.91)
    Other: $2,000 ($18.18)
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($18.18)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $82,000 ($745.45)
  • Tax - Property: $6,000 ($54.55)

Sikes government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $80,000 ($727.27)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,000 ($718.18)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,000 ($9.09)

Sikes government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $184,000 ($1672.73)

Strongest AM radio stations in Sikes:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVCL (1270 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WINNFIELD, LA; Owner: HARRISON BROADCAST ORGANIZATION, INC)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KMGG (920 AM; 1 kW; JONESBORO, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Sikes:

  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • KVCL-FM (92.1 FM; WINNFIELD, LA; Owner: HARRISON BROADCAST ORGANIZATION, INC)
  • KQLQ (103.1 FM; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KTOC-FM (104.9 FM; JONESBORO, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KCIJ (106.5 FM; ATLANTA, LA; Owner: NORTH FACE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Sikes:

  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
  • KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KCDH-LP (Channel 4; WINNFIELD, LA; Owner: CRANFORD L. JORDAN)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 21Number of bridges
  • 174ft / 53.2mTotal length
  • 5,060Total average daily traffic
  • 699Total average daily truck traffic
  • 8,636Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Sikes, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11970-1979
  • 61980-1989
  • 81990-1999
  • 12000-2009
  • 52010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Sikes, LA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • 22 Mi Marker Of La Hwy 499 (Lat: 32.131278 Lon: -92.399861), Call Sign: WZE538, Licensee ID: L00057236,
    Assigned Frequencies: 157.725 MHz, Grant Date: 11/25/2003, Expiration Date: 01/04/2014, Cancellation Date: 03/08/2014, Registrant: Cyrus W Tietje, Roanoke, LA 70581


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

2
  • Call Sign: K5VRD, Previous Call Sign: KB5XU, Grant Date: 07/02/1996, Expiration Date: 07/02/2006, Cancellation Date: 07/03/2008, Registrant: James F Phillips, Sikes, LA 71473

  • Call Sign: N5YVS, Grant Date: 02/11/1992, Expiration Date: 02/11/2002, Cancellation Date: 02/12/2004, Registrant: Eloyce P Phillips, Hwy 127 S, Sikes, LA 71473


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Sikes, LA
  • 68.8%Electricity
  • 27.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.2%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Sikes, LA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Sikes compared to Louisiana state average:

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