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
(lower is better)
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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