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Population in July 2007: 7,707. Population change since 2000: -15.2%
 

Males: 4,445  (48.4%)
Females: 4,744  (51.6%)

Madison Parish

Median resident age:  26.2 years
Louisiana median age:  34.0 years

Zip codes: 71282.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $19,400 (it was $17,142 in 2000)
Tallulah  $19,400
Louisiana:  $36,729

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $36,400 (it was $39,000 in 2000)
Tallulah  $36,400
Louisiana:  $101,700

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Races in Tallulah:

  • Black (74.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (22.5%)
  • Hispanic (2.1%)
  • Two or more races (1.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Tallulah: 79.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (6.0%), Irish (1.7%), German (1.3%), English (1.2%), Italian (1.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 87 feet

Land area: 2.71 square miles.

Population density: 2923 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Tallulah

  • High school or higher: 60.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.2%
  • Unemployed: 14.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Tallulah city

  • Never married: 38.5%
  • Now married: 39.0%
  • Separated: 4.8%
  • Widowed: 9.0%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

42 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Louisiana:  2.6%



According to our research there were 19 registered sex offenders living in Tallulah, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Tallulah to the number of sex offenders is 416 to 1.

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

Tallulah:  0.5% ($199)
Louisiana:  0.2% ($199)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (62.5 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (135.0 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (341.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Richmond, LA (2.0 miles ), Mound, LA (12.4 miles) , Delta, LA (18.5 miles ), Delhi, LA (21.0 miles ), Vicksburg, MS (22.3 miles ), Newellton, LA (23.5 miles ), Epps, LA (23.8 miles ), Lake Providence, LA (27.4 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 8 buildings, average cost: $83,500
  • 1997: 1 building, cost: $87,200
  • 1998: 4 buildings, average cost: $106,000
  • 1999: 1 building, cost: $106,000
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $116,700
  • 2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $124,100
  • 2002: 3 buildings, average cost: $123,300
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 1 building, cost: $134,800
  • 2005: 1 building, cost: $134,800
  • 2006: 1 building, cost: $134,800
  • 2007: 1 building, cost: $134,800

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Latitude: 32.41 N, Longitude: 91.19 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: -114 (-1.2%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,468 (57.1%)


People in group quarters in Tallulah
  • 436 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 143 people in agriculture workers' dormitories on farms
  • 41 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 31 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 30 people in nursing homes
  • 6 people in homes for the mentally retarded

Area code: 318

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Population change in the 1990s: +512 (+5.9%).


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Most common industries for males:
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (7%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Food (4%)


Most common industries for females:
  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (14%)
  • Public administration (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)


Most common occupations for females
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (4%)
  • Counselors, social workers, and other community and social service specialists (3%)


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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 18 (18 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  2.28
US city average:  3.00

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Tallulah-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 169% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/21/1971, a category 5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 19.3 miles away from the Tallulah city center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 12/5/1953, a category 5 tornado 20.7 miles away from the city center killed 38 people and injured 270 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Chris Williams - College basketball player (Grambling Tigers).


Hospital/medical center in Tallulah:
  • MADISON PARISH HOSPITAL (900 JOHNSON STREET)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Tallulah:
  • RIVER REGION HEALTH SYSTEM (about 24 miles; VICKSBURG, MS)
  • EAST CARROLL PARISH HOSPITAL (about 27 miles; LAKE PROVIDENCE, LA)
  • RICHLAND PARISH HOSPITAL DELHI (about 31 miles; DELHI, LA)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Tallulah:
  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 56 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; ID: HEZ)
  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 59 miles; MONROE, LA; ID: MLU)
  • MID DELTA RGNL (about 75 miles; GREENVILLE, MS; ID: GLH)
Other public-use airports nearest to Tallulah:
  • SCOTT (about 5 miles; TALLULAH, LA; ID: M80)
  • VICKSBURG TALLULAH RGNL (about 13 miles; TALLULAH/VICKSBURG, MS, LA; ID: TVR)
  • DELHI MUNI (about 21 miles; DELHI, LA; ID: 0M9)

College/University in Tallulah:
  • LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-TALLULAH CAMPUS (Full-time enrollment: 302; Location: OLD HWY 65; Public; Website: www.ltctallulah.com)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Tallulah:
  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 47 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 52 miles; RAYMOND, MS; FT enrollment: 10,057)
  • MISSISSIPPI COLLEGE (about 56 miles; CLINTON, MS; FT enrollment: 2,904)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 62 miles; MONROE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,116)
  • JACKSON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 69 miles; JACKSON, MS; FT enrollment: 5,955)
  • MISSISSIPPI DELTA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 86 miles; MOORHEAD, MS; FT enrollment: 2,486)
  • DELTA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; CLEVELAND, MS; FT enrollment: 3,288)
Private high school in Tallulah:
  • TALLULAH ACADEMY-DELTA SCHOOL (Students: 363; Location: POB 911; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Tallulah:
Library in Tallulah:
  • MADISON PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $167,101; Location: 403 NORTH MULBERRY STREET; 33,771 books; 313 audio materials; 36 video materials; 89 serial subscriptions)

User submitted facts and corrections:
  • Tallulah Jr. High and Tallulah High school no longer exist. These two schools were combined with Rueben McCall Schools. There has been a very high dropout rate. added by D

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Notable location: Madison Parish Courthouse (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Hermione Museum (315 North Mulberry Street), Bear Creek Gaming (Amusement & Theme Parks; 600 Wood Street), A A B Amusement CO Inc (Amusement & Theme Parks; 266 Highway 65 South), Madison Parish Tourism Commission (305 Dabney Street).

Hotels: Holiday Capri Motel (610 East Bayou Drive), Days Inn Tallulah (143 Highway 65 South), Super 8 Tallulah LA (144 Highway 65 South).

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.8 people
Louisiana:  2.6 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.9%
Whole state:  69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  6.1%
Whole state:  5.0%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  43.5%
Whole state:  19.6%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  23.5%
Whole state:  9.4%

Tallulah compared to Louisiana state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.


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Banks with branches in Tallulah (2007 data):
  • Tensas State Bank: Tallulah Branch at 8 Crothers Street, branch established on 2006-04-13. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $87.5 mil, Deposits: $71.7 mil, headquarters in Newellton, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices, Holding Company: Tensas Bancshares, Inc.
  • Capital One, National Association: Tallulah Branch at 500 East Askew, branch established on 1954-09-20. Info updated 2006-05-08: Bank assets: $30,803.0 mil, Deposits: $21,939.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, 327 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
  • Cross Keys Bank: Tallulah Branch at 115 North Chestnut Street, branch established on 1902-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $237.4 mil, Deposits: $180.5 mil, headquarters in Saint Joseph, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 8 total offices, Holding Company: Bsj Bancshares, Inc.
  • Regions Bank: West Monroe Tallulah Branch at 401 South Cedar Street, branch established on 1990-07-09. Info updated 2007-01-23: Bank assets: $138,667.9 mil, Deposits: $101,916.7 mil, headquarters in Birmingham, AL, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 2096 total offices, Holding Company: Regions Financial Corporation
  • Delta Bank: South Cedar Branch at 303 South Cedar, branch established on 2005-04-25. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $155.5 mil, Deposits: $136.4 mil, headquarters in Vidalia, LA, positive income, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Central Louisiana Capital Corporation



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Tallulah government finances in 2004:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $492,000
    Housing & Community Development: $38,000
    All Other: $10,000
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $861,000
    Sewerage: $751,000
    Regular Highways: $544,000
    Police Protection: $500,000
    Central Staff Services: $443,000
    Fire Protection: $412,000
    Housing & Community Development: $287,000
    Financial Administration: $281,000
    Parks & Recreation: $135,000
    General - Other: $23,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $236,000
    All Other: $36,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $174,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $39,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $8,519,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,639,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $3,241,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $8,342,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $398,000
    Water Utilities: $177,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $149,000
    Interest Earnings: $21,000
    Rents: $8,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $75,000
    Water Utilities: $20,000
    Housing & Community Development: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,038,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,536,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $794,000
  • State Intergovernmental - All Other: $249,000
    Water Utilities: $101,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $1,012,000
    Property: $766,000
    NEC: $170,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,246,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $361,000

5.43% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($24,333 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.43%
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 Warren County, MS  0.69% ($21,480 average AGI)
from Richland Parish, LA  0.44% ($25,438)
from East Carroll Parish, LA  0.38% ($35,143)


6.76% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($23,800 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.76%
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 Warren County, MS  1.16% ($27,767 average AGI)
to Ouachita Parish, LA  1.03% ($20,316)
to Richland Parish, LA  0.46% ($37,588)


Strongest AM radio stations in Tallulah:
  • KBYO (1360 AM; 1 kW; TALLULAH, LA; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS INCORPORATED)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WTWZ (1120 AM; daytime; 8 kW; CLINTON, MS; Owner: WOOD BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WJDX (620 AM; 5 kW; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Tallulah:
  • KBYO-FM (104.9 FM; TALLULAH, LA; Owner: TIGER COMMUNICATIONS INCORPORATED)
  • WSTZ-FM (106.7 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WMSI-FM (102.9 FM; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBV (101.3 FM; VICKSBURG, MS; Owner: BISHOP BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KMYY (92.3 FM; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • WRTM-FM (100.5 FM; PORT GIBSON, MS; Owner: COMMANDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KGGM (93.5 FM; DELHI, LA; Owner: K.T. ENTERPRISES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Tallulah:
  • WNTZ (Channel 48; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • WLBT (Channel 3; JACKSON, MS; Owner: CIVCO, INC.)
  • WDBD (Channel 40; JACKSON, MS; Owner: WDBD LICENSE CORP.)
  • WMPN-TV (Channel 29; JACKSON, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TV)

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