Ville Platte, Louisiana

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Evangeline Parish

Population in July 2007: 8,282. Population change since 2000: +1.4%

Males: 3,816	(46.1%)
Females: 4,466	(53.9%)

Median resident age:	34.4 years
Louisiana median age:	34.0 years

Zip codes: 70586.

Estimated median household income in 2007: $15,900 (it was $12,917 in 2000)

Ville Platte	$15,900
Louisiana:	$40,926

Estimated median house/condo value in 2007: $55,500 (it was $48,500 in 2000)

Ville Platte	$55,500
Louisiana:	$126,800

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Races in Ville Platte:

Black (58.7%)
White Non-Hispanic (40.0%)
Hispanic (1.2%)

2008 cost of living index in Ville Platte: 76.3 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: French (12.7%), United States (7.4%), French Canadian (6.3%), Irish (1.7%), English (1.6%), German (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated in 1858

Elevation: 72 feet

Land area: 3.06 square miles.

Population density: 2710 people per square mile

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For population 25 years and over in Ville Platte

High school or higher: 49.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.2%
Graduate or professional degree: 3.4%
Unemployed: 15.5%
Mean travel time to work: 21.1 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Ville Platte city

Never married: 31.1%
Now married: 44.4%
Separated: 3.8%
Widowed: 10.5%
Divorced: 10.2%

15 residents are foreign born

This city:	0.2%
Louisiana:	2.6%

According to our research there were 22 registered sex offenders living in Ville Platte, Louisiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Ville Platte to the number of sex offenders is 376 to 1.

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

Ville Platte:	0.4% ($199)
Louisiana:	0.2% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (37.0 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (79.8 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (222.8 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Chataignier, LA (8.7 miles ), Mamou, LA (10.4 miles ), Pine Prairie, LA (11.8 miles ), Washington, LA (15.9 miles ), Turkey Creek, LA (16.0 miles ), Eunice, LA (16.6 miles ), Opelousas, LA (17.3 miles ), Bunkie, LA (19.4 miles ).

Single-family new house construction building permits:

1996: 7 buildings, average cost: $38,500
1997: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,700
1998: 5 buildings, average cost: $103,700
1999: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,500
2000: 3 buildings, average cost: $86,500
2001: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,900
2002: 4 buildings, average cost: $73,900
2003: 1 building, cost: $276,000
2004: 3 buildings, average cost: $73,000
2005: 21 buildings, average cost: $74,700
2006: 2 buildings, average cost: $172,000
2007: 1 building, cost: $172,000

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Latitude: 30.69 N, Longitude: 92.28 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,641 (+20.1%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 1,074 (56.4%)

People in group quarters in Ville Platte

157 people in nursing homes
81 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
27 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
12 people in other group homes
6 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
6 people in homes for the mentally retarded
3 people in religious group quarters

Area code: 337

Ville Platte household income distribution

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Ville Platte, Louisiana business and economic data: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Population change in the 1990s: -1,044 (-11.4%).

Most common industries for males:

Educational services (11%)
Health care (11%)
Construction (10%)
Mining (7%)
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
Finance and insurance (4%)
Accommodation and food services (4%)

Most common industries for females:

Health care (21%)
Educational services (18%)
Public administration (9%)
Apparel (8%)
Food and beverage stores (6%)
Accommodation and food services (6%)
Social assistance (4%)

Most common occupations for males

Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4%)
Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (3%)
Painters and paperhangers (3%)
Cashiers (3%)

Most common occupations for females

Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (13%)
Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (12%)
Cashiers (11%)
Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7%)
Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6%)
Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)

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Ville Platte-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 108% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/9/1983, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 14.5 miles away from the Ville Platte city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/31/1983, a category 3 tornado 18.2 miles away from the city center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Birthplace of: Danny Ardoin - 2005 Major League Baseball player (Colorado Rockies, born: Jul 8, 1974).

Main business address for: CITIZENS BANCSHARES INC /LA/ (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Hospital/medical center in Ville Platte:

VILLE PLATTE MEDICAL CENTER (800 E MAIN)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Ville Platte:

SAVOY MEDICAL CENTER (about 11 miles; MAMOU, LA)
EUNICE COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (about 14 miles; EUNICE, LA)
ST LANDRY EXTENDED CARE HOSPITAL (about 16 miles; OPELOUSAS, LA)

Political contributions by individuals in Ville Platte, LA

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Ville Platte:

LAFAYETTE REGIONAL (about 40 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; ID: LFT)
ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 47 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; ID: AEX)
ACADIANA REGIONAL (about 53 miles; NEW IBERIA, LA; ID: ARA)

Other public-use airports nearest to Ville Platte:

ST LANDRY PARISH-AHART FIELD (about 17 miles; OPELOUSAS, LA; ID: OPL)
BUNKIE MUNICIPAL (about 19 miles; BUNKIE, LA; ID: 2R6)
EUNICE (about 20 miles; EUNICE, LA; ID: 4R7)

Local government website: www.vpla.com/gov.htm

College/University in Ville Platte:

LOUISIANA TECHNICAL COLLEGE-CHARLES B COREIL (Full-time enrollment: 160; Location: 1124 VOCATIONAL DR; Public)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Ville Platte:

UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE (about 39 miles; LAFAYETTE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 13,673)
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 76 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 8,399)
LOUISIANA STATE UNIV & AG & MECH & HEBERT LAWS CTR (about 78 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; FT enrollment: 28,696)
MCNEESE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 79 miles; LAKE CHARLES, LA; FT enrollment: 6,460)
NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 92 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; FT enrollment: 7,710)
ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 112 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; FT enrollment: 2,594)
NICHOLLS STATE UNIVERSITY (about 118 miles; THIBODAUX, LA; FT enrollment: 6,244)

Public high school in Ville Platte:

VILLE PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL (Grades: 5-12)

Private high school in Ville Platte:

SACRED HEART HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 290; Location: 114 TROJAN LANE; Grades: 9 - 12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Ville Platte:

VILLE PLATTE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: PK. K-4)
BAYOU CHICOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: PK. K-8)
VIDRINE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Grades: PK. K-8)

Private elementary/middle schools in Ville Platte:

SACRED HEART ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 570; Location: 532 EAST MAIN STREET; Grades: KG - 8)
WESTMINSTER CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 94; Location: 607 PROSPER ST; Grades: PK - 6)

Library in Ville Platte:

EVANGELINE PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $394,605; Location: 242 WEST MAIN STREET; 83,436 books; 443 audio materials; 2,906 video materials; 101 serial subscriptions)

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Notable locations in Ville Platte: Maison De Sante Nursing Home (A), Evangeline Parish Courthouse (B), Evangeline Parish Library (C), Northside Community Center (D), Ville Platte City Hall (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Shopping Centers: Parkview Shopping Center (1), Highland Shopping Center (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Ville Platte include: Sacred Heart Catholic Church (A), First Baptist Church (B), New Life Assembly of God Church (C), Saint Joseph Catholic Church (D), Agape Christian Fellowship Church (E), Refuge Temple Church (F), Saint Paul Baptist Church (G), Ville Platte Church of Christ (H), Greater Mount Pleasant Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Ville Platte: Southside City Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Post office: Ville Platte Post Office (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Evangeline Parish Tourism Association (704 North Soileau Street).

Hotels: American Inn Inc (646 Jack Miller Road), Platte Motel (1648 West Main Street), Best Western of Ville Platte (1919 East Main Street).

Courts: Courts - Ville Platte City Court (108 South Coreil Street), Evangeline Parish - Clerk Of Court (200 Court Suite 104).

Drinking water stations with addresses in Ville Platte and their reported violations in the past:

EAST SIDE WATER SYSTEM (Population served: 4000, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUL-30-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUL-30-2003), St Public Notif received (2 times from SEP-18-2003 to SEP-18-2003)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-25-2003), St Violation/Reminder Notice (JUN-25-2003), St Public Notif received (2 times from JUL-21-2003 to JUL-21-2003)

Past monitoring violations:

CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between OCT-19-1999 and NOV-03-2000, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: Fed Formal NOV issued (APR-11-2000), Fed Compliance achieved (NOV-03-2000)

EVANGELINE PARISH INDUSTRIAL PARK W S (Address: 200 COURT STREET SUITE207, Population served: 653, Groundwater):

Past health violations:

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-22-1999), St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-22-1999), St Public Notif received (OCT-04-1999)

MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-1998), St Violation/Reminder Notice (OCT-14-1998), St Public Notif received (OCT-28-1998)

Average household size:

This city:	2.5 people
Louisiana:	2.6 people

Percentage of family households:

This city:	64.6%
Whole state:	69.8%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This city:	5.2%
Whole state:	5.0%

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

Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
Gay men: 0.3% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:

This city:	50.9%
Whole state:	19.6%

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

This city:	30.2%
Whole state:	9.4%

Ville Platte 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 above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Institutionalized population percentage 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 Ville Platte (2007 data):

The Evangeline Bank and Trust Co.: Drive-In Branch, The Evangeline Bank And Trust Co., U.S. 167 East Branch. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $476.6 mil, Deposits: $383.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Evangeline Bancshares, Inc.
Guaranty Bank: Ville Platte Branch at 1311 West Lasalle Street, branch established on 1978-03-16; Reddell-Vidrine Branch at 5557 Vidrine Road, branch established on 1974-10-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $96.2 mil, Deposits: $86.0 mil, headquarters in Mamou, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices, Holding Company: Guaranty Capital Corporation
Citizen's Bank: at 841 West Main Street, branch established on 1975-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $175.1 mil, Deposits: $155.6 mil, local headquarters, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
Hancock Bank of Louisiana: Ville Platte Branch at 233 West Main Street, branch established on 2004-10-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $2,375.5 mil, Deposits: $1,948.3 mil, headquarters in Baton Rouge, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 49 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company

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Ville Platte government finances in 2006:

Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $686,000
Charges - Sewerage: $819,000
Housing and Community Development: $412,000

All Other: $12,000
Construction - General Public Buildings: $1,123,000
Regular Highways: $370,000

Housing and Community Development: $369,000

Sewerage: $59,000

Parks and Recreation: $40,000
Current Operations - Gas Utilities: $2,470,000
Housing and Community Development: $1,459,000

Police Protection: $1,051,000

Regular Highways: $623,000

Local Fire Protection: $621,000

Water Utilities: $599,000

Financial Administration: $541,000

Sewerage: $350,000

Judicial and Legal Services: $260,000

Parks and Recreation: $260,000

Central Staff Services: $140,000
Federal Intergovernmental - Housing and Community Development: $1,396,000
All Other: $170,000
Gas Utilities - Interest on Debt: $109,000
General - Interest on Debt: $279,000
Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $985,000
Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $182,000
Rents: $99,000

Fines and Forfeits: $73,000

Interest Earnings: $73,000

Sale of Property: $4,000
NEW for 2005 - Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $9,720,000
Long Term Debt Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,735,000
Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $146,000
Local Fire Protection: $21,000

Regular Highways: $17,000

Parks and Recreation: $7,000

Financial Administration: $3,000

Housing and Community Development: $2,000
Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $4,580,000
Revenue - Gas Utilities: $2,933,000
Water Utilities: $1,045,000
Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $1,632,000
State Intergovernmental - All Other: $205,000
General Local Government Support: $69,000

Highways: $14,000
Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $2,414,000
Property: $732,000

Public Utilities Sales: $463,000

Occupation and Business License, NEC: $368,000

Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $23,000

Other License: $12,000
Total Salaries and Wages: $2,254,000
Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $33,000

5.66% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($26,531 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.66%
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 St. Landry Parish, LA	1.03% ($21,558 average AGI)
from Orleans Parish, LA	0.47% ($23,979)
from Lafayette Parish, LA	0.41% ($32,452)

5.18% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,877 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	5.18%
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 St. Landry Parish, LA	1.23% ($27,379 average AGI)
to Lafayette Parish, LA	0.66% ($26,791)
to Calcasieu Parish, LA	0.39% ($18,923)

Strongest AM radio stations in Ville Platte:

KVPI (1050 AM; 0 kW; VILLE PLATTE, LA; Owner: VILLE PLATTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KSLO (1230 AM; 1 kW; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: KSLO BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
KEUN (1490 AM; 1 kW; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Ville Platte:

KVPI-FM (92.5 FM; VILLE PLATTE, LA; Owner: VILLE PLATTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KJJB (105.5 FM; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
KBON (101.1 FM; MAMOU, LA; Owner: ROSE ANN MARX)
KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
KQIS (102.1 FM; BASILE, LA; Owner: THIRD PARTNER BROADCASTING, INC.)
KNEK-FM (104.7 FM; WASHINGTON, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
KEZP (104.3 FM; BUNKIE, LA; Owner: OWENSVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
KBEB-FM (106.7 FM; RAYNE, LA; Owner: BROADCAST PARTNERS, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Ville Platte:

KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
K50FI (Channel 50; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
KDCG-LP (Channel 22; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: ACADIANA CABLE ADVERTISING, INC.)
KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
KLAF-LP (Channel 62; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
K67GL (Channel 67; BUNKIE, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)

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