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Junction City, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 424 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -35.0%
 
Males: 182  (43.0%)
Females: 242  (57.0%)
Median resident age:

37.2 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 71256.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $-638,595,035 (it was $30,625 in 2000)
Junction City:  $-638,595,035
LA:  $55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,089 (it was $13,478 in 2000)

Junction City village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $-703,311,480 (it was $35,800 in 2000)
Junction City:  $-703,311,480
LA:  $209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $107,500; detached houses: $125,667; mobile homes: $52,387

Median gross rent in 2022: $508.

March 2022 cost of living index in Junction City: 80.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 52.9%
(20.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 59.1% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander residents)

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  • Races in Junction City, LA (2022)
    • 36967.2%Black alone
    • 13123.9%White alone
    • 366.6%Hispanic
    • 61.1%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone

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According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Junction City, Louisiana as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Junction City is 191 to 1.


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Ancestries: American (21.4%), English (3.9%), European (1.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Incorporated on 03/24/1913

Elevation: 177 feet

Land area: 1.22 square miles.

Population density: 346 people per square mile   (very low).

Junction City, Louisiana map

12 residents are foreign born (2.0% Latin America).

This village:

2.2%
Louisiana:

4.2%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Junction City village:

0.6% ($199)
Louisiana:

0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (50.4 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (71.6 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (236.5 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities:

Junction City, AR (0.7 miles ),
Lillie, LA (2.7 miles),
Spearsville, LA (2.9 miles),
Bernice, LA (3.7 miles ),
El Dorado, AR (3.8 miles ),
Lisbon, LA (4.2 miles),
Norphlet, AR (4.6 miles ),
Dubach, LA (4.7 miles )

Latitude: 33.01 N, Longitude: 92.72 W

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

4.4%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Junction City, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Educational services (11.1%)
  • Food (11.1%)
  • Wood products (10.1%)
  • Construction (9.1%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.8%)
  • Health care (5.8%)
  • Truck transportation (4.8%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Wood products (17.5%)
  • Construction (15.5%)
  • Truck transportation (9.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (6.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (6.8%)
  • Chemicals (5.8%)
  • Food (4.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Educational services (18.1%)
  • Food (17.1%)
  • Health care (11.4%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.6%)
  • Motor vehicle & parts dealers (4.8%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (4.8%)
  • Public administration (3.8%)
Most common occupations in Junction City, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.9%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (4.3%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.8%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (3.4%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.4%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (15.5%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7.8%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (4.9%)
  • Religious workers (3.9%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (15.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (6.7%)
  • Other teachers, instructors, education, training, and library occupations (4.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.8%)
  • Bus drivers (4.8%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (3.8%)

Average climate in Junction City, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2018 was 69.1. This is about average.

City:

69.1
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2016 was 1.40. This is about average. Closest monitor was 14.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.40
U.S.:

1.51
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2018 was 10.0. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 14.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.0
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Junction City-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 85% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/12/2005, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 0.7 miles away from the Junction City village center killed 2 people and injured 13 people and caused $3 million in damages.

On 2/24/2007, a category F3 tornado 0.7 miles away from the village center injured 5 people.

Earthquake activity:

Junction City-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 356% greater than the overall U.S. average.

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 289.4 miles away from the city center
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 121.9 miles away from Junction City center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 336.0 miles away from Junction City center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 152.2 miles away from Junction City center
On 5/4/2001 at 06:42:12, a magnitude 4.7 (4.2 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 154.7 miles away from Junction City center
On 2/28/2011 at 05:00:50, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 2.0 mi) earthquake occurred 157.5 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Union Parish (19) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 7, Floods: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 3, Freezes: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Junction City topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Junction City:

  • COMM REHAB HOSP (Hospital, about 14 miles away; BERNICE, LA)
  • COURTYARD REHABILITATION AND HEALTH CENTER, LLC (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; EL DORADO, AR)
  • BERNICE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 14 miles away; BERNICE, LA)
  • HILLSBORO MANOR LIFE CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; EL DORADO, AR)
  • HILLSBORO NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; EL DORADO, AR)
  • SOUTH ARKANSAS HOME CARE (Home Health Center, about 15 miles away; EL DORADO, AR)
  • OAK RIDGE NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; EL DORADO, AR)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Junction City:

  • Grambling State University (about 34 miles; Grambling, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,885)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 34 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 5,874)
  • Southern Arkansas University Main Campus (about 36 miles; Magnolia, AR; FT enrollment: 3,005)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 51 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)
  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 54 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 3,168)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 63 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 67 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 3,130)

Public high school in Junction City:

  • NORTHEAST CLAIBORNE CHARTER (Location: 100 WEST HOLLY, Grades: KG-12, Charter school)

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Union 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:

2.4 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

70.0%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.7%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.8% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Junction City:

Marital status in Junction City, LA
  • Never married: 29.8%
  • Now married: 51.9%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 14.0%
  • Divorced: 4.3%

For population 25 years and over in Junction City:

  • High school or higher: 77.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.0%
  • Unemployed: 10.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 26.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Junction City, LA (based on Union Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant13,39565
Mainline Protestant6727
Catholic4381
Other2022
Black Protestant1224
None7,892-
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: 7
This county:

3.08 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.32 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 16
This county:

7.04 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
This county:

2.64 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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

12.0%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

32.0%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

14.9%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Junction City:

46.0%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Junction City:

40.4%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Junction City:

29.1
State:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:

22.3%
State:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.8%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.4%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Junction City:

49.3%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.0%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Junction City, 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 0$0 1$1,750
Other Government Administration 0$0 5$3,276
Police Protection - Officers 0$0 2$5,794
Solid Waste Management 0$0 1$689
Totals for Government 0$0 9$11,509

Junction City government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Water Utilities: $65,000 ($153.30)
  • Current Operations - Water Utilities: $47,000 ($110.85)
    Sewerage: $45,000 ($106.13)
    Central Staff Services: $37,000 ($87.26)
    Police Protection: $31,000 ($73.11)
    Financial Administration: $19,000 ($44.81)
    Local Fire Protection: $1,000 ($2.36)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $9,000 ($21.23)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $41,000 ($96.70)

Junction City government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $68,000 ($160.38)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $15,000 ($35.38)
    Fines and Forfeits: $8,000 ($18.87)
    Interest Earnings: $1,000 ($2.36)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $56,000 ($132.08)
  • State Intergovernmental - Water Utilities: $5,000 ($11.79)
    Other: $1,000 ($2.36)
  • Tax - Occupation and Business License - Other: $73,000 ($172.17)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $31,000 ($73.11)
    Property: $6,000 ($14.15)

Junction City government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $219,000 ($516.51)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $195,000 ($459.91)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $24,000 ($56.60)

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

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $550,000 ($1297.17)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $11,000 ($25.94)

Strongest AM radio stations in Junction City:

  • KDMS (1290 AM; 5 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KELD (1400 AM; 1 kW; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • KPYN (900 AM; 10 kW; ATLANTA, TX; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Junction City:

  • KMLK (101.5 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KBSA (90.9 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: BD OF SUP OF LA STATE U & A&M COLLGE)
  • KIXB (103.3 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAGL (93.3 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXZX (96.1 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: NOALMARK BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KLBQ (98.7 FM; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: EL DORADO BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KPCH (97.7 FM; DUBACH, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)

TV broadcast stations around Junction City:

  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • K46DT (Channel 46; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HO (Channel 69; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K36DR (Channel 36; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KYPX (Channel 49; CAMDEN, AR; Owner: ARKANSAS 49, INC.)
  • K29DC (Channel 29; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K40EF (Channel 40; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K50EK (Channel 50; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57GF (Channel 57; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K63FX (Channel 63; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K66EX (Channel 66; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K48EP (Channel 48; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K59FJ (Channel 59; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KLMB-LP (Channel 23; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN B/CING., INC.)
  • K05KG (Channel 5; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: IMMANUEL BAPTIST CHURCH)

Junction City fatal accident list:

Jul 6, 2015 09:32 AM, Us-63, W 4th St, Lat: 33.013261, Lon: -92.724789, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 7Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 17.4mTotal length
  • 8,775Total average daily traffic
  • 1,837Total average daily truck traffic
  • 15,266Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Junction City, LA
  • 59.5%Electricity
  • 40.5%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Junction City, LA
  • 48.3%Utility gas
  • 44.9%Electricity
  • 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas


Junction City compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage 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 significantly below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher below state average.
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