Evergreen, Louisiana
Evergreen: The house on Hill Street, Evergreen, LA. This house was built just before the 1900's and was owned by Dr. Branch and his family.
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(4.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 56.1% for Black residents)
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Evergreen, LA
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.51 |
| Louisiana average: | 3.44 |
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| Here: | 4.4% |
| Louisiana: | 3.8% |
- Health care (14.8%)
- Construction (9.6%)
- Educational services (8.7%)
- Public administration (7.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.0%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (5.2%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.3%)
- Construction (14.9%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (11.9%)
- Food (6.0%)
- Used merchandise, gift, novelty, souvenir, other miscellaneous stores (6.0%)
- Broadcasting & telecommunications (6.0%)
- Professional, scientific, technical services (6.0%)
- Farm product raw materials merchant wholesalers (4.5%)
- Health care (29.2%)
- Educational services (16.7%)
- Public administration (14.6%)
- Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (10.4%)
- U. S. Postal service (6.2%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.2%)
- Apparel (4.2%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (6.1%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (6.1%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (6.1%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
- Farmers and farm managers (5.2%)
- Accountants and auditors (5.2%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (10.4%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (10.4%)
- Farmers and farm managers (9.0%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (9.0%)
- Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.0%)
- Food processing workers (6.0%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4.5%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (14.6%)
- Health technologists and technicians (8.3%)
- Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (8.3%)
- Retail sales workers, except cashiers (8.3%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
- Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (6.2%)
- Accountants and auditors (6.2%)
Average climate in Evergreen, Louisiana
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
(lower is better)
Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 69.2. This is about average.
| City: | 69.2 |
| U.S.: | 72.6 |
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 9.74. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 23.7 miles away from the city center.
| City: | 9.74 |
| U.S.: | 8.11 |
Tornado activity:
Evergreen-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 69% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 1/31/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 2.0 miles away from the Evergreen town center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 5/20/1983, a category F3 tornado 10.9 miles away from the town center caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
Evergreen-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 175% 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 149.4 miles away from Evergreen center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 152.0 miles away from Evergreen 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 415.6 miles away from the city center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 286.9 miles away from the city center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 158.9 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 143.3 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Avoyelles Parish (22) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 14
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Floods: 9, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near Evergreen:
- FMCNA - BUNKIE (Dialysis Facility, about 4 miles away; BUNKIE, LA)
- BUNKIE GENERAL HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 5 miles away; BUNKIE, LA)
- BAYOU VISTA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; BUNKIE, LA)
- BUNKIE HOMECARE (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; BUNKIE, LA)
- LEDOUX PROVOSTY SR MEMORIAL HO (Hospital, about 7 miles away; HESSMER, LA)
- HOSPICE CARE OF AVOYELLES PARISH (Hospital, about 12 miles away; MARKSVILLE, LA)
- MEDISTAR HOME HEALTH OF MARKSVILLE (Home Health Center, about 13 miles away; MARKSVILLE, LA)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Evergreen:
- Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 51 miles; Lafayette, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,378)
- South Louisiana Community College (about 52 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,519)
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 52 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)
- Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 61 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)
- Southern University and A & M College (about 63 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
- Baton Rouge Community College (about 68 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,744)
- Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 81 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 7,700)
Points of interest:
Notable location: Evergreen Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Bayou Huffpower (A). Display/hide its location on the map
Birthplace of: Rudy Robbins - Businessman, Lionel Aldridge - Football player.
Average household size:
| This town: | 2.1 people |
| Louisiana: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This town: | 59.0% |
| Whole state: | 67.1% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This town: | 4.9% |
| Whole state: | 6.8% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
- Gay men: 0.0% of all households
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 16.4 |
| Louisiana average: | 11.9 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Evergreen, LA (based on Avoyelles Parish data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 18,400 | 22 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 4,050 | 29 |
| Mainline Protestant | 446 | 7 |
| Black Protestant | 370 | 2 |
| Other | 176 | 3 |
| None | 18,631 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 14
| Avoyelles Parish: | 3.32 / 10,000 pop. |
| Louisiana: | 2.56 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
| Here: | 1.42 / 10,000 pop. |
| Louisiana: | 1.29 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 25
| This county: | 5.93 / 10,000 pop. |
| Louisiana: | 4.49 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
| Avoyelles Parish: | 4.27 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 5.92 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| This county: | 10.7% |
| Louisiana: | 10.9% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Avoyelles Parish: | 30.9% |
| Louisiana: | 29.2% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Avoyelles Parish: | 15.9% |
| State: | 13.7% |
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
| Evergreen: | 48.7% |
| Louisiana: | 49.4% |
Average overall health of teeth and gums:
| Evergreen: | 48.2% |
| State: | 46.5% |
Average BMI:
| Evergreen: | 29.9 |
| State: | 29.1 |
People feeling badly about themselves:
| Evergreen: | 19.3% |
| Louisiana: | 20.3% |
People not drinking alcohol at all:
| Evergreen: | 12.5% |
| Louisiana: | 11.4% |
Average hours sleeping at night:
| Here: | 6.7 |
| State: | 6.8 |
Overweight people:
| Evergreen: | 42.4% |
| State: | 34.5% |
General health condition:
| Evergreen: | 55.0% |
| Louisiana: | 55.8% |
Average condition of hearing:
| Here: | 81.9% |
| Louisiana: | 80.2% |
More about Health and Nutrition of Evergreen, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Supply | 2 | $5,518 | $33,108 | 0 | $0 |
| Sewerage | 0 | $0 | 1 | $275 | |
| Police Protection - Officers | 0 | $0 | 1 | $903 | |
| Judicial and Legal | 0 | $0 | 1 | $256 | |
| Firefighters | 0 | $0 | 1 | $124 | |
| Financial Administration | 0 | $0 | 1 | $1,094 | |
| Other Government Administration | 0 | $0 | 6 | $1,113 | |
| Totals for Government | 2 | $5,518 | $33,108 | 11 | $3,765 |
Evergreen government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):
- Current Operations - Water Utilities: $290,000 ($1400.97)
Central Staff Services: $52,000 ($251.21)
Sewerage: $17,000 ($82.13)
Police Protection: $11,000 ($53.14)
- General - Interest on Debt: $2,000 ($9.66)
- Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $1,000 ($4.83)
Evergreen government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):
- Charges - Sewerage: $26,000 ($125.60)
- Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $15,000 ($72.46)
General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($33.82)
Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($4.83)
- Revenue - Water Utilities: $276,000 ($1333.33)
- State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $53,000 ($256.04)
- Tax - Other License: $14,000 ($67.63)
Public Utilities Sales: $11,000 ($53.14)
Property: $6,000 ($28.99)
Evergreen government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,000 ($212.56)
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $44,000 ($212.56)
Evergreen government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $525,000 ($2536.23)
Strongest AM radio stations in Evergreen:
- KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
- KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
- KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- 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.)
- WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
- WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
- WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
- KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
- KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
Strongest FM radio stations in Evergreen:
- KEZP (104.3 FM; BUNKIE, LA; Owner: OWENSVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
- KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KZLG (95.9 FM; MANSURA, LA; Owner: AMY M COCO)
- KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KLIL (92.1 FM; MOREAUVILLE, LA; Owner: CAJUN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
- KAPB-FM (97.7 FM; MARKSVILLE, LA; Owner: THREE RIVERS RADIO COMPANY)
- KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
- WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
- KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
- KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
- KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
- KEDG (106.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
TV broadcast stations around Evergreen:
- K67GL (Channel 67; BUNKIE, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
- KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
- KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
- KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
- KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
- K02PO (Channel 2; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
- KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
- K50FI (Channel 50; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
- K21EL (Channel 21; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K43EI (Channel 43; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K57GK (Channel 57; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K16DK (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K23DZ (Channel 23; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K38EG (Channel 38; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- K55GT (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
- National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
- 7Number of bridges
- 46ft / 13.8mTotal length
- $566,000Total costs
- 7,580Total average daily traffic
- 1,069Total average daily truck traffic
- 11,065Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
FCC Registered Antenna Towers:
11 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Evergreen)FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:
1- 149 Wright Ave (Lat: 30.952833 Lon: -92.111639), Call Sign: WQPH448,
Assigned Frequencies: 151.850 MHz, Grant Date: 05/17/2012, Expiration Date: 05/17/2022, Cancellation Date: 07/23/2022, Certifier: John Wright, Registrant: Tbs Electronics, Inc., 5225 Sw Topeka Blvd, Topeka, KS 66609, Phone: (785) 862-7450, Fax: (785) 862-7647, Email:
FCC Registered Microwave Towers:
1- EVERGREEN, 0.8 Miles S Of Jct Hwy 29 & Hwy 71 (Lat: 30.953611 Lon: -92.131389), Type: Tower, Structure height: 116.1 m, Call Sign: WQIW850,
Assigned Frequencies: 928.581 MHz, 952.581 MHz, Grant Date: 05/22/2018, Expiration Date: 06/05/2028, Cancellation Date: 10/25/2023, Certifier: Brad G Zielie, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St., Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 346-6676, Email:
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:
2- Call Sign: KC5WWR, Grant Date: 11/13/1996, Expiration Date: 11/13/2006, Cancellation Date: 11/14/2008, Registrant: Hubert E Brown, Hwy 361, Evergreen, LA 71333
- Call Sign: KD5UEO, Licensee ID: L00586334, Grant Date: 08/01/2012, Expiration Date: 10/25/2022, Certifier: Rick P Normand, Registrant: Rick P Normand, 1657 Bayou Rouge, Evergreen, LA 71333
| Most common first names in Evergreen, LA among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Mary | 7 | 76.1 years |
| David | 6 | 54.3 years |
| John | 6 | 70.8 years |
| Joseph | 5 | 76.0 years |
| Willie | 5 | 72.6 years |
| Thomas | 5 | 76.0 years |
| Alice | 4 | 80.0 years |
| James | 4 | 71.5 years |
| Jessie | 4 | 68.3 years |
| William | 4 | 73.0 years |
| Most common last names in Evergreen, LA among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Goudeau | 9 | 81.8 years |
| Ducote | 7 | 72.4 years |
| Galland | 7 | 75.0 years |
| Lacour | 6 | 78.8 years |
| Moore | 6 | 71.5 years |
| Descant | 5 | 75.4 years |
| Hayes | 5 | 77.8 years |
| Lewis | 5 | 83.0 years |
| Rachal | 5 | 69.2 years |
| Terry | 5 | 67.6 years |
Evergreen compared to Louisiana state average:
- Median household income below state average.
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Median age significantly above state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- House age above state average.
- Number of college students below state average.
- Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.