Calvin, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 234 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -0.8%
 
Males: 81  (34.9%)
Females: 153  (65.1%)
Median resident age:

43.1 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 71410, 71483.

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Estimated median household income in 2022: $39,992 (it was $24,750 in 2000)
Calvin:

$39,992
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $16,613 (it was $12,751 in 2000)

Calvin village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $92,943 (it was $23,800 in 2000)
Calvin:

$92,943
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $95,808; detached houses: $104,631; mobile homes: $86,551
March 2022 cost of living index in Calvin: 77.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 24.7%
(17.9% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 60.7% for Black residents)

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  • Races in Calvin, LA (2022)
    • 14182.0%White alone
    • 2715.7%Black alone
    • 10.6%Two or more races

Races in Calvin detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth

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Ancestries: American (32.5%), English (12.7%), German (7.1%), Scotch-Irish (4.8%), French (1.6%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 174 feet

Land area: 2.29 square miles.

Population density: 102 people per square mile   (very low).

Calvin, Louisiana map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Calvin village:

0.8% ($199)
Louisiana:

0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (55.1 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (67.7 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (216.9 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Winnfield, LA (2.9 miles ),
Goldonna, LA (3.0 miles ),
Dodson, LA (3.2 miles ),
Joyce, LA (3.3 miles ),
Atlanta, LA (3.3 miles),
Jordan Hill, LA (4.1 miles ),
St. Maurice, LA (4.2 miles ),
Clarence, LA (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 31.96 N, Longitude: 92.78 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

Distribution of median household income in Calvin, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Calvin, LA in 2022
Calvin satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.7%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +26 (+12.4%).
Most common industries in Calvin, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Public administration (18.2%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.0%)
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Educational services (9.1%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.2%)
  • Finance & insurance (3.9%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (21.7%)
  • Public administration (17.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (8.7%)
  • Health care (6.5%)
  • Wood products (4.3%)
  • Paper (4.3%)
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (22.6%)
  • Health care (22.6%)
  • Public administration (19.4%)
  • Construction (12.9%)
  • Machinery (6.5%)
  • Alcoholic beverages merchant wholesalers (3.2%)
  • Apparel (3.2%)
Most common occupations in Calvin, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (10.4%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (7.8%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (7.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (5.2%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (3.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (17.4%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (13.0%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (13.0%)
  • Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (6.5%)
  • Other protective service workers, including supervisors (6.5%)
  • Engineers (4.3%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (9.7%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (9.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (9.7%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (9.7%)
  • Bus drivers (9.7%)
  • Registered nurses (6.5%)
  • Bookkeeping, accounting, and auditing clerks (6.5%)

Average climate in Calvin, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Calvin-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 73% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 28.8 miles away from the Calvin village center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 3/20/1974, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.1 miles away from the village center killed one person and injured 9 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Calvin-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 93.3 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 336.8 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 96.8 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 389.2 miles away from Calvin center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 102.5 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.6 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: 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).
Calvin topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Calvin:

  • CALVIN ROAD COMMUNITY RESIDENC (Hospital, about 5 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)
  • AUTUMN LEAVES NURSING AND REHAB CTR, LLC (Nursing Home, about 8 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)
  • WOODLANDS BEHAVIORAL CENTER (Hospital, about 8 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)
  • FMCNA - WINNFIELD (Dialysis Facility, about 9 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)
  • WINN PARISH MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 9 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)
  • MOSS HOME HEALTH, INC. (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)
  • ALWAYS LOVING CARE HOSPICE, LLC (Hospital, about 9 miles away; WINNFIELD, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Calvin:

  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 24 miles; Natchitoches, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,700)
  • Grambling State University (about 39 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,885)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 40 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 5,874)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 57 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)
  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 58 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 3,168)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 63 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 65 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)

Public high school in Calvin:

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Points of interest:

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Cemetery: McDade Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Garfish Creek (A), Milam Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Calvin: McDade Memorial Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

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:

2.6 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

75.6%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

3.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.1% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Calvin:

Marital status in Calvin, LA
  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 55.4%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 11.7%
  • Divorced: 12.2%

For population 25 years and over in Calvin:

  • High school or higher: 87.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 0.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.9%
  • Unemployed: 17.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Calvin, 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
Here:

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.65 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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
This county:

3.23 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Winn Parish:

10.7%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

31.3%
State:

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

10.3%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.4%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Calvin:

44.1%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Calvin:

30.5
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Calvin:

13.2%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Calvin:

11.9%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Calvin:

6.4
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Calvin:

35.1%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Here:

52.4%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Calvin:

83.7%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Calvin, 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
Gas Supply 1$2,810$33,7201$109
Solid Waste Management 1$902$10,8241$134
Parks and Recreation 1$373$4,4761$338
Police Protection - Officers 1$2,828$33,9361$63
Housing and Community Development (Local) 1$945$11,3400$0
Sewerage 1$1,370$16,4400$0
Streets and Highways 1$324$3,8880$0
Firefighters 1$1,705$20,4601$134
Financial Administration 1$916$10,9920$0
Police - Other 1$295$3,5401$109
Water Supply 1$2,810$33,7201$109
Welfare 0$0 1$194
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$1,940
Totals for Government 11$15,278$16,6679$3,130

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

  • Construction - Sewerage: $121,000 ($517.09)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $90,000 ($384.62)
    General - Other: $23,000 ($98.29)
    Central Staff Services: $18,000 ($76.92)
    Sewerage: $18,000 ($76.92)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($21.37)

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

  • Charges - Sewerage: $7,000 ($29.91)
    Other: $5,000 ($21.37)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $89,000 ($380.34)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $121,000 ($517.09)
    Water Utilities: $19,000 ($81.20)
  • Tax - Property: $1,000 ($4.27)

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

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $87,000 ($371.79)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $79,000 ($337.61)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $8,000 ($34.19)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $186,000 ($794.87)

Strongest AM radio stations in Calvin:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVCL (1270 AM; daytime; 1 kW; WINNFIELD, LA; Owner: HARRISON BROADCAST ORGANIZATION, INC)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KMGG (920 AM; 1 kW; JONESBORO, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KNOC (1450 AM; 1 kW; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: NORTH FACE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Calvin:

  • KCIJ (106.5 FM; ATLANTA, LA; Owner: NORTH FACE BROADCASTING, L.L.C.)
  • KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
  • KVCL-FM (92.1 FM; WINNFIELD, LA; Owner: HARRISON BROADCAST ORGANIZATION, INC)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KZBL (100.7 FM; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: BALDRIDGE-DUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KSBH (94.9 FM; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: KSBH, L.L.C.)
  • KLAA (103.5 FM; TIOGA, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KDBH-FM (97.3 FM; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Owner: BALDRIDGE-DUMAS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KTOC-FM (104.9 FM; JONESBORO, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Calvin:

  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • 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)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 128ft / 38.9mTotal length
  • $1,020,000Total costs
  • 9,635Total average daily traffic
  • 1,280Total average daily truck traffic
  • 16,366Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Calvin, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 41990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Calvin, LA

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Calvin)

FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

1
  • CALVIN WT, 6th Street (Lat: 31.971528 Lon: -92.774111), Type: Tank, Structure height: 30.5 m, Call Sign: WQTD750,
    Assigned Frequencies: 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10735.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz, 10915.0 MHz, 10995.0 MHz... (+16 more), Grant Date: 01/17/2024, Expiration Date: 01/13/2034, Certifier: Jeffrey Strenkowski, Registrant: Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, LLP, 1111 Pennsylvania Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20004, Phone: (202) 739-3000, Fax: (202) 739-3001, Email:


Most common first names in Calvin, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James569.5 years
John380.4 years
Henry281.0 years
Martha263.0 years
Mattie284.5 years
Myrtle282.1 years
Most common last names in Calvin, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Canerday875.5 years
Carpenter679.5 years
Carter577.0 years
Carson472.3 years
Chandler479.2 years
Hodges484.5 years
Bundrick464.3 years
Gilbert369.3 years
Franks389.6 years
Dawson360.7 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Calvin, LA
  • 80.0%Electricity
  • 20.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Calvin, LA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Calvin compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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 significantly below state average.
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