Bayou Vista, Louisiana

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Population (year 2000): 4,351

Males: 2,164	(49.7%)
Females: 2,187	(50.3%)

St. Mary Parish

Median resident age:	32.9 years
Louisiana median age:	34.0 years

Zip codes: 70380.

Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,300 (it was $30,234 in 2000)

Bayou Vista	$34,300
Louisiana:	$36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $71,000 (it was $76,000 in 2000)

Bayou Vista	$71,000
Louisiana:	$101,700

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Races in Bayou Vista:

White Non-Hispanic (91.1%)
Black (3.6%)
Hispanic (2.6%)
Two or more races (1.8%)
American Indian (1.7%)
Other race (1.4%)

2008 cost of living index in Bayou Vista: 82.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (24.2%), United States (19.9%), German (10.2%), Irish (8.8%), French Canadian (5.8%), English (4.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 7 feet

Land area: 1.77 square miles.

Population density: 2452 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Bayou Vista

High school or higher: 69.0%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.7%
Graduate or professional degree: 2.2%
Unemployed: 4.6%
Mean travel time to work: 15.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bayou Vista CDP

Never married: 25.6%
Now married: 51.7%
Separated: 2.2%
Widowed: 6.8%
Divorced: 13.6%

79 residents are foreign born

This place:	1.8%
Louisiana:	2.6%

According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Bayou Vista, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Bayou Vista to the number of sex offenders is 1450 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this place is smaller than the state average.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Bayou Vista:	0.3% ($199)
Louisiana:	0.2% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (53.8 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (282.7 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Patterson, LA (2.6 miles ), Berwick, LA (2.9 miles ), Morgan City, LA (5.0 miles ), Amelia, LA (11.5 miles ), Franklin, LA (17.9 miles ), Pierre Part, LA (19.2 miles ), Baldwin, LA (21.7 miles ), Charenton, LA (22.0 miles ).

Latitude: 29.69 N, Longitude: 91.27 W

7 people in religious group quarters

Area code commonly used in this area: 985

Bayou Vista household income distribution

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Historical population

Historical housing units

Most common industries for males:

Mining (16%)
Construction (13%)
Metal and metal products (9%)
Professional, scientific, and technical services (8%)
Public administration (7%)
Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
Transportation equipment (6%)

Most common industries for females:

Educational services (16%)
Health care (9%)
Accommodation and food services (8%)
Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (6%)
Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)
Real estate and rental and leasing (5%)
Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)

Most common occupations for males

Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (12%)
Metal workers and plastic workers (9%)
Carpenters (6%)
Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Business operations specialists (6%)
Rail and water transportation workers (6%)
Construction trades workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5%)

Most common occupations for females

Secretaries and administrative assistants (14%)
Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (11%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (7%)
Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (5%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
Retail sales workers except cashiers (4%)

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Average climate in Bayou Vista, Louisiana

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Bayou Vista, Louisiana average temperatures

Bayou Vista, Louisiana average precipitation

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Bayou Vista-area historical tornado activity is below Louisiana state average. It is 26% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.2 miles away from the Bayou Vista place center injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 12/25/1969, a category 3 tornado 30.9 miles away from the place center injured one person and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

Hospitals/medical centers near Bayou Vista:

TECHE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 1 miles; MORGAN CITY, LA)
FRANKLIN FOUNDATION HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; FRANKLIN, LA)
ASSUMPTION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 24 miles; NAPOLEONVILLE, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Bayou Vista, LA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Bayou Vista:

ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 49 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; ID: ARA)
BATON ROUGE METROPOLITAN, RYAN FIELD (about 58 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; ID: BTR)
LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 61 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; ID: LFT)

Other public-use airports nearest to Bayou Vista:

HARRY P WILLIAMS MEMORIAL (about 5 miles; PATTERSON, LA; ID: PTN)
LE MAIRE MEML (about 30 miles; JEANERETTE, LA; ID: 2R1)
THIBODAUX MUNICIPAL (about 32 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; ID: L83)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bayou Vista:

NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; Full-time enrollment: 6,244)
LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 50 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 58 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 64 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; FT enrollment: 13,673)
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; HAMMOND, LA; FT enrollment: 12,549)
TULANE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 82 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 10,230)
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY NEW ORLEANS (about 82 miles; NEW ORLEANS, LA; FT enrollment: 4,399)

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Average household size:

This place:	2.7 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This place:	73.4%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This place:	5.9%
Whole state:	5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

Lesbian couples: 0.1% of all households
Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	18.4%
Whole state:	19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:

This place:	10.5%
Whole state:	9.4%

Bayou Vista compared to Louisiana state average:

Median house value below state average.
Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
House age below state average.
Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

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Banks with branches in Bayou Vista (2007 data):

Teche Federal Bank: 1003 Southeast Blvd Branch at 1003 Southeast Boulevard, branch established on 1934-11-26. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $693.3 mil, Deposits: $553.3 mil, headquarters in Franklin, LA, positive income, Mortgage Lending Specialization, 13 total offices

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6.27% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,476 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	6.27%
Louisiana average:	8.89%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:

from Orleans Parish, LA	1.00% ($26,766 average AGI)
from Iberia Parish, LA	0.54% ($23,414)
from Jefferson Parish, LA	0.43% ($32,684)

5.82% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,585 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.82%
Louisiana average:	13.45%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:

to Lafayette Parish, LA	0.87% ($30,438 average AGI)
to Iberia Parish, LA	0.77% ($28,702)
to Terrebonne Parish, LA	0.47% ($40,690)

Strongest AM radio stations in Bayou Vista:

KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
KMRC (1430 AM; daytime; 1 kW; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: SPOTLIGHT BROADCASTING, LLC)
WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)
WIBR (1300 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bayou Vista:

KQKI-FM (95.3 FM; BAYOU VISTA, LA; Owner: TECHE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
KBZE (105.9 FM; BERWICK, LA; Owner: HUBCAST BROADCASTING, INC.)
KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
KFMV (105.5 FM; FRANKLIN, LA; Owner: FM RADIO, L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Bayou Vista:

KJUN-CA (Channel 7; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)
KWBJ-LP (Channel 39; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: PRICE MEDIA CORPORATION)
WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

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