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Lucky, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 246 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -30.7%
Males: 112  (45.8%)
Females: 134  (54.2%)
Median resident age:

43.3 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 71016.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $21,553 (it was $15,625 in 2000)
Lucky:

$21,553
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $22,031 (it was $7,058 in 2000)

Lucky village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $48,107 (it was $23,800 in 2000)
Lucky:

$48,107
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $60,459; detached houses: $79,791; mobile homes: $36,560
March 2022 cost of living index in Lucky: 77.2 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.1%
(14.1% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 35.8% for Black residents, 100.0% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Lucky, LA (2022)
    • 7851.0%Black alone
    • 6945.1%White alone
    • 21.3%Asian alone
    • 10.7%Two or more races

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Ancestries: American (24.3%), Irish (9.0%), English (7.2%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 271 feet

Land area: 8.19 square miles.

Population density: 30 people per square mile   (very low).

Lucky, Louisiana map

2 residents are foreign born

This village:

1.3%
Louisiana:

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

0.8% ($199)
Louisiana:

0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Bossier City, LA (44.1 miles , pop. 56,461).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (47.0 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (221.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Saline, LA (2.3 miles ),
Bienville, LA (2.9 miles ),
Castor, LA (3.0 miles ),
Ashland, LA (3.2 miles ),
Jamestown, LA (3.7 miles),
Bryceland, LA (3.8 miles),
Martin, LA (3.9 miles ),
Goldonna, LA (4.0 miles )

Latitude: 32.23 N, Longitude: 93.02 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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

4.6%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Population change in the 1990s: +7 (+2.0%).
Most common industries in Lucky, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (15.2%)
  • Paper (13.0%)
  • Health care (13.0%)
  • Food (10.9%)
  • Wood products (9.8%)
  • Construction (5.4%)
  • Educational services (5.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Paper (23.3%)
  • Wood products (20.9%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (16.3%)
  • Construction (11.6%)
  • Food (11.6%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.0%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (4.7%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (20.4%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (14.3%)
  • Food (10.2%)
  • Educational services (10.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.2%)
  • Apparel (6.1%)
  • Private households (6.1%)
Most common occupations in Lucky, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (8.7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (7.6%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.6%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4.3%)
  • Fishing, hunting, and forestry occupations (4.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (16.3%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.0%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (9.3%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (7.0%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (7.0%)
  • Construction laborers (7.0%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (7.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (14.3%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (8.2%)
  • Drafters, engineering, and mapping technicians (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.1%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (6.1%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.1%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.1%)

Average climate in Lucky, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Lucky-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 87% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/2/1984, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 10.5 miles away from the Lucky village center injured 9 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/3/1992, a category F3 tornado 15.8 miles away from the village center caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Lucky-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 301% 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 82.1 miles away from Lucky 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 313.6 miles away from the city center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 366.0 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 85.8 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 90.4 miles away from Lucky center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 80.0 miles away from Lucky center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Bienville Parish (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 13
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 5, Floods: 4, Winter Storms: 3, Freezes: 2, Ice Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Lucky topographic map

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Lucky:

  • Grambling State University (about 27 miles; Grambling, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,885)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 30 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 5,874)
  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 34 miles; Natchitoches, LA; FT enrollment: 7,700)
  • Louisiana State University-Shreveport (about 43 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 3,159)
  • Bossier Parish Community College (about 43 miles; Bossier City, LA; FT enrollment: 6,209)
  • Southern University at Shreveport (about 53 miles; Shreveport, LA; FT enrollment: 2,277)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 59 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Bienville Parish Fire Protection Ward 7 Station 4 Lucky (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Birthplace of: Robert T. Tobin - Educator.

Bienville 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:

2.6 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

68.9%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

6.6%
Whole state:

6.8%


No gay or lesbian households reported

For population 15 years and over in Lucky:

Marital status in Lucky, LA
  • Never married: 45.5%
  • Now married: 22.9%
  • Separated: 1.3%
  • Widowed: 14.4%
  • Divorced: 15.9%

For population 25 years and over in Lucky:

  • High school or higher: 67.2%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 20.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

17.0
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Lucky, LA (based on Bienville Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant6,91342
Black Protestant2,90410
Mainline Protestant9979
Catholic861
Other21
None3,451-
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: 2
Here:

1.34 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 5
This county:

3.36 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 8
Bienville Parish:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 8
Bienville Parish:

5.38 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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

12.4%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

33.2%
Louisiana:

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

17.4%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

46.7%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

40.2%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Lucky:

30.7
State:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Lucky:

22.7%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Here:

14.6%
Louisiana:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Lucky:

6.7
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

38.5%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
Lucky:

48.0%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

82.3%
State:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Lucky, 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
Other and Unallocable 0$0 0$0
Totals for Government 0$0 0$0

Strongest AM radio stations in Lucky:

  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KMGG (920 AM; 1 kW; JONESBORO, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KOKA (980 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: ACCESS.1 COMMUNICATIONS - SHREVEPORT, LLC)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRJO (1680 AM; 10 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NEW SOUTH COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WLAD (800 AM; 1 kW; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: THE BERKSHIRE BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KAAY (1090 AM; 50 kW; LITTLE ROCK, AR; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KSYB (1300 AM; 5 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: AMISTAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Lucky:

  • KXKZ (107.5 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: COMMUNICATIONS CAPITAL COMPANY II OF LOUISIANA, LLC)
  • KGRM (91.5 FM; GRAMBLING, LA; Owner: GRAMBLING COLLEGE OF LOUISIANA)
  • KSBH (94.9 FM; COUSHATTA, LA; Owner: KSBH, L.L.C.)
  • KTOC-FM (104.9 FM; JONESBORO, LA; Owner: FAMILY WORSHIP CENTER CHURCH, INC.)
  • KBEF (104.5 FM; GIBSLAND, LA; Owner: GREENWOOD ACRES BAPTIST CHURCH)
  • KYLA (106.7 FM; HOMER, LA; Owner: NWLA BROADCASTING, L.L.C)
  • KLPI (89.1 FM; RUSTON, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TECH. UNIVERSITY)

TV broadcast stations around Lucky:

  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KARD (Channel 14; WEST MONROE, LA; Owner: QUORUM OF LOUISIANA LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

Lucky fatal accident list:

Jun 30, 2016 11:41 PM, Sr-4, Lat: 32.252189, Lon: -92.983517, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 2, 2010 09:00 AM, Sr-4, Lat: 32.255000, Lon: -92.997050, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 144ft / 44.3mTotal length
  • $1,117,000Total costs
  • 6,530Total average daily traffic
  • 1,197Total average daily truck traffic
  • 10,982Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Lucky, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 71970-1979
  • 11980-1989
  • 12000-2009
  • 22010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Lucky, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Lucky)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

17 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • LUCKY, 27500 Hwy 9 (Lat: 32.289194 Lon: -92.984750), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQXM206,
    Assigned Frequencies: 854.762 MHz, 856.912 MHz, 857.912 MHz, 858.887 MHz, Grant Date: 04/12/2016, Expiration Date: 04/12/2026, Certifier: Steve Paquette, Registrant: Entergy Services, LLC, 425 West Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 377-5609, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • LUCKY, Lucky Cell Site (Lat: 32.258361 Lon: -92.955028), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 126.4 m, Call Sign: WQON305,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, Grant Date: 11/23/2011, Expiration Date: 11/23/2021, Cancellation Date: 02/10/2021, Certifier: Gregory M Romano, Registrant: Verizon, 1300 I St Nw - Suite 500 East, Washington, DC 20005, Phone: (202) 515-2453, Email:

  • LUCKY SUB, 27500 Hwy 9 (Lat: 32.289194 Lon: -92.984806), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQXI250,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, 6063.80 MHz, Grant Date: 03/11/2016, Expiration Date: 03/11/2026, Certifier: Steve Paquette, Registrant: Entergy Services, LLC, 425 West Capitol Ave., Little Rock, AR 72203-0551, Phone: (501) 377-5609, Email:


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Lucky, LA
  • 42.6%Electricity
  • 34.4%Utility gas
  • 19.7%Wood
  • 3.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Lucky, LA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Lucky compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly 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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