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Lakeshore, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 1,930.
Males: 928  (48.1%)
Females: 1,002  (51.9%)
Median resident age:

31.8 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 71203.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $45,840
Lakeshore:

$45,840
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $28,551

Lakeshore CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $178,200
Lakeshore:

$178,200
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $204,648; detached houses: $203,276

Median gross rent in 2022: $1,036.

March 2022 cost of living index in Lakeshore: 85.6 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 35.2%
(7.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 47.9% for Black residents, 60.4% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 100.0% for American Indian residents, 35.3% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Lakeshore, LA (2022)
    • 1,99264.7%Black alone
    • 88128.6%White alone
    • 933.0%Hispanic
    • 702.3%Two or more races
    • 220.7%Asian alone

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

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Ancestries: American (7.6%), English (6.7%), Irish (2.0%), Norwegian (1.5%), Scotch-Irish (1.0%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 80 feet

45 residents are foreign born

This place:

1.5%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $902 (0.7%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $398 (0.3%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (4.2 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (101.7 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (276.0 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Swartz, LA (1.8 miles ),
Monroe, LA (2.0 miles ),
Richwood, LA (2.4 miles ),
West Monroe, LA (2.6 miles ),
Brownsville, LA (2.8 miles ),
Brownsville-Bawcomville, LA (2.9 miles ),
Bawcomville, LA (3.0 miles ),
Claiborne, LA (3.1 miles )

Latitude: 32.53 N, Longitude: 92.03 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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

3.8%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
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AQI SO2 Ozone PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 56.9. This is better than average.

City:

56.9
U.S.:

72.6
Sulfur Dioxide Level

Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) [ppb] level in 2009 was 0.894. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

0.894
U.S.:

1.515
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 30.1. This is about average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 10.9. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 2.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

10.9
U.S.:

8.1

Tornado activity:

Lakeshore-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 96% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/1/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 8.0 miles away from the Lakeshore place center killed 2 people and injured 20 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 2/21/1971, a category F5 (max. wind speeds 261-318 mph) tornado 34.4 miles away from the place center killed 47 people and injured 510 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lakeshore-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 288% 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 143.2 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 341.5 miles away from the city center
On 3/25/1976 at 00:41:20, a magnitude 5.0 (4.9 MB, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 235.7 miles away from Lakeshore center
On 1/21/1982 at 00:33:54, a magnitude 4.7 (4.5 MB, 4.7 LG, 4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 182.5 miles away from the 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 184.9 miles away from Lakeshore center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 387.8 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 Ouachita Parish (23) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 17
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Hurricanes: 8, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Winter Storms: 2, Freeze: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Lakeshore:

  • G B COOLEY TENNESSEE COMMUNITY (Hospital, about 2 miles away; MONROE, LA)
  • G B COOLEY SPURGEON ST COMMUNI (Hospital, about 3 miles away; MONROE, LA)
  • CHRISTUS ST. JOSEPH HOME (Nursing Home, about 3 miles away; MONROE, LA)
  • FMCNA - NORTH MONROE (Dialysis Facility, about 3 miles away; MONROE, LA)
  • G B COOLEY GARRETT ROAD COMMUN (Hospital, about 4 miles away; MONROE, LA)
  • TRUCARE HOME HEALTH, LLC (Home Health Center, about 4 miles away; MONROE, LA)
  • MARY GOSS NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 4 miles away; MONROE, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lakeshore:

  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 3 miles; Monroe, LA; Full-time enrollment: 3,168)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 3 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 37 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 5,874)
  • Grambling State University (about 41 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,885)
  • Alcorn State University (about 70 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 3,479)
  • University of Arkansas at Monticello (about 75 miles; Monticello, AR; FT enrollment: 3,130)
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 83 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 7,700)

Points of interest:

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Shopping Center: Lakeshore Shopping Center (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Lakeshore include: First Seventh Day Adventist Church (A), Eastside Baptist Church (B), Lakeshore Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Ouachita 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:

65.4%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

5.2%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Lakeshore:

Marital status in Lakeshore, LA
  • Never married: 47.2%
  • Now married: 38.3%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.3%
  • Divorced: 9.2%

For population 25 years and over in Lakeshore:

  • High school or higher: 83.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 17.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.8%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.6 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

10.2
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lakeshore, LA (based on Ouachita Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant64,281163
Mainline Protestant11,01830
Catholic10,1527
Black Protestant8,90835
Other2,0719
Orthodox301
None57,260-
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: 21
Ouachita Parish:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 3
Ouachita Parish:

0.20 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 22
Ouachita Parish:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 74
Ouachita Parish:

4.95 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 84
Here:

5.62 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

11.7%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.0%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Lakeshore:

  • KMLB (1440 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KMBS (1310 AM; 5 kW; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: RED BEAR BROADCASTING)
  • KLIC (1230 AM; 1 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lakeshore:

  • KXUL (91.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KJLO-FM (104.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KXRR (106.1 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KEDM (90.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE)
  • KLIP (105.3 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KRVV (100.1 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA, INC)
  • KNOE-FM (101.9 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KBMQ (88.7 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: MEDIA MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • KYFL (89.5 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KHLL (100.9 FM; RICHWOOD, LA; Owner: GILLILAND, INC.)
  • KAXV (91.9 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KJMG (97.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: HOLLADAY BROADCASTING OF LOUISIANA,)
  • KZRZ (98.3 FM; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: MONROE RADIO MEMBERS, L.L.C.)
  • KWJM (92.7 FM; FARMERVILLE, LA; Owner: UNION BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KTRY-FM (94.3 FM; BASTROP, LA; Owner: JAMIE PATRICK BROADCASTING, LTD.)
  • K244BX (96.7 FM; MONROE, LA; Owner: J AND J BROADCASTING)

TV broadcast stations around Lakeshore:

  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWMS-LP (Channel 17; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: SONRISE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KMCT-TV (Channel 39; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA CHRISTIAN B/CASTING, INC.)
  • KMNO-LP (Channel 22; MONROE, LA; Owner: GREAT OAKS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K59GI (Channel 59; MONROE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KTVE (Channel 10; EL DORADO, AR; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF MONROE/EL DORADO LICENSE LLC)
  • K26EV (Channel 26; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: DON RAYBURN, JR.)
  • K24EO (Channel 24; RAYVILLE, LA; Owner: DON RAYBURN, JR.)

Lakeshore fatal accident list:

Mar 31, 2019 01:24 AM, Sr-139, Lat: 32.540650, Lon: -92.019106, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Aug 4, 2016 09:45 AM, Sr-139, Lat: 32.531361, Lon: -92.031897, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 3, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 1Number of bridges
  • 13ft / 4.1mTotal length
  • 1,200Total average daily traffic
  • 720Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Aei #4035 Mcgehee, Mp 497.1, Megehee Sub (Lat: 32.520500 Lon: -92.043167), Type: Mast, Structure height: 2 m, Call Sign: WQVT420,
    Assigned Frequencies: 902.250 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 903.750 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 910.000 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 911.500 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 913.000 MHz, 915.000 MHz... (+9 more), Grant Date: 05/06/2015, Expiration Date: 05/06/2025, Certifier: Thomas J Mcgovern, Registrant: Prokarma, 222 So 15th St. Suite 505n, Omaha, NE 68102, Phone: (402) 522-5068, Fax: (402) 233-3179, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lakeshore, LA
  • 58.6%Utility gas
  • 40.1%Electricity
  • 1.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lakeshore, LA
  • 84.5%Electricity
  • 15.5%Utility gas


Lakeshore compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median house value below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.

Lakeshore on our top lists:

  • #1 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most residents born in Pakistan (population 500+)"
  • #2 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that drank alcohol in the past 30 days"
  • #4 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest percentage of residents that exercised in the past month"
  • #12 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest Ozone (1-hour) air pollution readings in 2012 (ppm)"
  • #18 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual air pollution readings in 2012 (µg/m3)"
  • #20 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest percentage of residents that keep firearms around their homes"
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