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Fifth Ward, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 800.
Males: 462  (57.8%)
Females: 338  (42.2%)
Median resident age:

44.2 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 71351.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,067
Fifth Ward:

$37,067
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,017

Fifth Ward CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $130,394
Fifth Ward:

$130,394
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $164,921; detached houses: $200,604; mobile homes: $32,491

Median gross rent in 2022: $892.

March 2022 cost of living index in Fifth Ward: 82.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 21.4%
(9.3% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Fifth Ward, LA (2022)
    • 94983.7%White alone
    • 20217.8%Two or more races
    • 191.7%American Indian alone

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

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Ancestries: French (38.3%), Cajun (19.8%), French Canadian (4.3%), Italian (4.0%), American (3.3%), English (2.1%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 74 feet

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (63.9 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (77.0 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (213.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Hessmer, LA (2.5 miles ),
Marksville, LA (2.5 miles ),
Center Point, LA (2.9 miles ),
Mansura, LA (3.0 miles ),
Cheneyville, LA (3.3 miles ),
Cottonport, LA (3.5 miles ),
Bunkie, LA (3.5 miles ),
Evergreen, LA (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 31.13 N, Longitude: 92.17 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

Distribution of median household income in Fifth Ward, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Fifth Ward, LA in 2022
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.4%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 69.2. This is about average.

City:

69.2
U.S.:

72.6
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 9.74. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.74
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Fifth Ward-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 65% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.8 miles away from the Fifth Ward place center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 6/5/1981, a category F3 tornado 18.8 miles away from the place center injured 10 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Fifth Ward-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 188% 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 140.7 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 143.5 miles away from Fifth Ward 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 403.8 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 150.3 miles away from Fifth Ward center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 134.8 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 290.1 miles away from Fifth Ward 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 Fifth Ward:

  • VALLEY VIEW HEALTH CARE (Nursing Home, about 5 miles away; MARKSVILLE, LA)
  • CENTRAL LA HOME HEALTH CARE, LLC (Home Health Center, about 6 miles away; MARKSVILLE, LA)
  • MEDISTAR HOME HEALTH OF MARKSVILLE (Home Health Center, about 7 miles away; MARKSVILLE, LA)
  • COLONIAL NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; MARKSVILLE, LA)
  • AVOYELLES HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 7 miles away; MARKSVILLE, LA)
  • HOSPICE CARE OF AVOYELLES PARISH (Hospital, about 7 miles away; MARKSVILLE, LA)
  • LEDOUX PROVOSTY SR MEMORIAL HO (Hospital, about 7 miles away; HESSMER, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Fifth Ward:

  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 64 miles; Lafayette, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,378)
  • South Louisiana Community College (about 64 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,519)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 64 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 70 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 7,700)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 71 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 72 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)
  • Baton Rouge Community College (about 78 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,744)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Fifth Ward Volunteer Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Fifth Ward include: Fifth Ward Church (A), Our Lady of Lourdes Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Kalone Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Avoyelles Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This place:

2.4 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

72.1%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

8.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


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

For population 15 years and over in Fifth Ward:

Marital status in Fifth Ward, LA
  • Never married: 27.4%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 0.9%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 8.7%

For population 25 years and over in Fifth Ward:

  • High school or higher: 69.4%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

16.3
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Fifth Ward, LA (based on Avoyelles Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic18,40022
Evangelical Protestant4,05029
Mainline Protestant4467
Black Protestant3702
Other1763
None18,631-
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: 14
This county:

3.32 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Avoyelles Parish:

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
This county:

4.27 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

10.7%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Avoyelles Parish:

30.9%
Louisiana:

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

15.9%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Fifth Ward:

  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KTTP (1110 AM; daytime; 2 kW; PINEVILLE, LA; Owner: PEOPLES BROADCAST NETWORK LLC)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KDBS (1410 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KSYL (970 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

Strongest FM radio stations in Fifth Ward:

  • KAPB-FM (97.7 FM; MARKSVILLE, LA; Owner: THREE RIVERS RADIO COMPANY)
  • KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEZP (104.3 FM; BUNKIE, LA; Owner: OWENSVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KZLG (95.9 FM; MANSURA, LA; Owner: AMY M COCO)
  • KLIL (92.1 FM; MOREAUVILLE, LA; Owner: CAJUN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KEDG (106.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
  • WQNZ (95.1 FM; NATCHEZ, MS; Owner: FIRST NATCHEZ CORPORATION)
  • KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • K288ER (105.5 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KFAD (93.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FM BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAPM (91.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KHFX (105.5 FM; BALL, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KOUZ (89.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FAMILY LIFE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)

TV broadcast stations around Fifth Ward:

  • KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K67GL (Channel 67; BUNKIE, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • K02PO (Channel 2; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • 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)
  • KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., 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)
  • K36DS (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATION COMPANY, INC.)
  • K53FA (Channel 53; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: ESTATE OF VIOLA WEBER)
  • KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • K47DW (Channel 47; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • K64FT (Channel 64; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)

Fifth Ward fatal accident list:

Oct 27, 2009 08:45 AM, Sr-1, Lat: 31.139769, Lon: -92.160861, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 11, 2008 06:15 AM, Sr-1, Lat: 31.136640, Lon: -92.165240, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 15Number of bridges
  • 148ft / 44.9mTotal length
  • $2,532,000Total costs
  • 17,055Total average daily traffic
  • 2,399Total average daily truck traffic
  • 24,830Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Fifth Ward, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11920-1929
  • 11930-1939
  • 21950-1959
  • 11960-1969
  • 31970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 41990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Fifth Ward, LA

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Highway #1 Tank; On Highway #1 Approx. 3km East Of Highway 114 (Lat: 31.122500 Lon: -92.185000), Type: Tank, Structure height: 47 m, Overall height: 48 m, Call Sign: WPWE532,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.075 MHz, Grant Date: 10/29/2002, Expiration Date: 10/29/2012, Cancellation Date: 12/29/2012, Certifier: Ronald J Lemoina, Registrant: Utc Spectrum Services, 200 North Glebe Rd. #1000, Arlington, VA 22203, Phone: (703) 558-2214, Fax: (703) 558-0523, Email:

  • Highway #1 Tank On Highway #1 Approx 3km East Of Highway 114 (Lat: 31.122500 Lon: -92.185000), Type: Tank, Structure height: 48 m, Call Sign: WQTK433,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.075 MHz, Grant Date: 12/15/2023, Expiration Date: 02/21/2034, Certifier: Ronald Lemoine, Registrant: Federal Licensing Inc, 1588 Fairfield Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-9262, Fax: (717) 334-6440, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Fifth Ward, LA
  • 69.8%Electricity
  • 23.1%Utility gas
  • 4.3%Wood
  • 2.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Fifth Ward, LA
  • 80.1%Utility gas
  • 12.4%Electricity
  • 7.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Fifth Ward compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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