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Paulina, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 1,178.
Males: 585  (49.7%)
Females: 593  (50.3%)
Median resident age:

38.6 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $60,296
Paulina:

$60,296
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $32,790

Paulina CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $195,380
Paulina:

$195,380
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $379,363; detached houses: $403,700; mobile homes: $48,546
March 2022 cost of living index in Paulina: 76.7 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 0.6%

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  • Races in Paulina, LA (2022)
    • 1,77987.7%White alone
    • 1718.4%Black alone
    • 512.5%Hispanic

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

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Ancestries: American (39.8%), English (21.5%), French (9.8%), Cajun (6.9%), German (3.8%), Italian (2.9%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,523 (0.6%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $746 (0.5%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenner, LA (27.7 miles , pop. 70,517).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (39.3 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (280.6 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Lutcher, LA (1.3 miles ),
North Vacherie, LA (1.5 miles ),
Gramercy, LA (1.5 miles ),
Wallace, LA (1.7 miles ),
Grand Point, LA (1.8 miles ),
Garyville, LA (2.5 miles ),
South Vacherie, LA (2.5 miles ),
Convent, LA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 30.03 N, Longitude: 90.71 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 225

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

4.4%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 Ozone PM2.5 Pb
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 95.7. This is worse than average.

City:

95.7
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 3.76. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

3.76
U.S.:

5.11
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.1. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 6.0 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.1
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 11.7. This is significantly worse than average. Closest monitor was 22.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Paulina-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 35% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.0 miles away from the Paulina place center injured 25 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 8/25/1992, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 8.6 miles away from the place center killed 2 people and injured 32 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Paulina-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 360.8 miles away from Paulina 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 218.5 miles away from the city center
On 5/6/2018 at 16:47:09, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 193.4 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) earthquake occurred 253.5 miles away from Paulina center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 149.8 miles away from the city center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 309.8 miles away from the city 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 St. James Parish (4) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 2, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Paulina:

  • CHATEAU ST. JAMES REHAB AND RETIREMENT (Nursing Home, about 2 miles away; LUTCHER, LA)
  • ST JAMES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITAL, INC (Hospital, about 2 miles away; LUTCHER, LA)
  • OCHSNER HOME HEALTH OF LUTCHER (Home Health Center, about 2 miles away; LUTCHER, LA)
  • ST JAMES PARISH HOSPITAL Critical Access Hospitals (about 2 miles away; LUTCHER, LA)
  • INSPIRATION HOUSE (Hospital, about 6 miles away; GARYVILLE, LA)
  • SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA WAR VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; RESERVE, LA)
  • CAPITAL HLTH SVCS OF SO LA (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; RESERVE, LA)

Operable nuclear power plant near Paulina:

  • 17 miles: Waterford 3 in Taft, LA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Paulina:

  • Nicholls State University (about 18 miles; Thibodaux, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,997)
  • Tulane University of Louisiana (about 37 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 11,089)
  • Loyola University New Orleans (about 37 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 37 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Delgado Community College (about 37 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 37 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)
  • University of New Orleans (about 39 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)

Public elementary/middle school in Paulina:

Private elementary/middle school in Paulina:

  • ST PETER CHANEL INTERPAROCHIAL SCHOOL (Students: 245, Location: 2590 LA 44, Grades: PK-8)
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Notable location: Paulina - Grand Point - Belmont Fire Department Paulina Station (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Paulina include: Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses (A), Saint Joseph Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Saint Joseph Cemetery (1), Antioch Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Poche Plantation (Historical Places & Services; 6554 Highway 44).

St. James 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:

2.8 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

79.5%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.5%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.7% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.7% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Paulina:

Marital status in Paulina, LA
  • Never married: 20.5%
  • Now married: 58.6%
  • Separated: 0.2%
  • Widowed: 3.7%
  • Divorced: 17.0%

For population 25 years and over in Paulina:

  • High school or higher: 96.8%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 31.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 5.9%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 15.2 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

7.2
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Paulina, LA (based on St. James Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic13,9476
Black Protestant2,8573
Evangelical Protestant3405
Mainline Protestant1204
Other11
None4,837-
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
St. James Parish:

3.28 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
This county:

0.94 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
St. James Parish:

5.15 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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

3.74 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

12.4%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

33.4%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
St. James Parish:

18.9%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Paulina:

  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • WFNO (830 AM; 5 kW; NORCO, LA; Owner: WFNO, L.L.C.)
  • WCKW (1010 AM; 0 kW; GARYVILLE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WSMB (1350 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBRH (1260 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH SCHOOL BOARD)

Strongest FM radio stations in Paulina:

  • KSTE-FM (104.1 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKW-FM (92.3 FM; LAPLACE, LA; Owner: 222 CORPORATION)
  • WPRF (94.9 FM; RESERVE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WFMF (102.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBBE (103.3 FM; HAMMOND, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WYPY (100.7 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WDGL (98.1 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WYNK-FM (101.5 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KNXX (104.9 FM; DONALDSONVILLE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, INC.)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WYLD-FM (98.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WLMG (101.9 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WEZB (97.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WTKL (95.7 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KTLN (90.5 FM; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: BD OF SV OF LSU & AGRIC. & MECH COLL)
  • KBZZ-FM (96.7 FM; MORGAN CITY, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Paulina:

  • WBRZ-TV (Channel 2; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA TELEVISION BROADCASTING, LLC)
  • WAFB (Channel 9; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: WAFB, L.L.C)
  • WGMB (Channel 44; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: COMCORP OF BATON ROUGE LICENSE CORP.)
  • WVLA (Channel 33; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: KNIGHT BROADCASTING OF BATON ROUGE LIC. CORP.)
  • WTNO-LP (Channel 36; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KFOL-CA (Channel 30; HOUMA, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

Paulina fatal accident list:

Nov 27, 2013 10:10 PM, Sr-70, Lat: 30.105150, Lon: -90.877417, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 27, 1989 05:40 PM, Romest, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 25, 1983 10:15 PM, Bennlane, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

9 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers in Paulina)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

1
  • Lat: 30.026389 Lon: -90.806111, Call Sign: WQFL578,
    Assigned Frequencies: 457.562 MHz, 457.537 MHz, 457.587 MHz, 467.762 MHz, 467.787 MHz, 467.812 MHz, 467.837 MHz, 468.262 MHz, 463.312 MHz, 463.612 MHz, 464.012 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/2016, Expiration Date: 08/11/2026, Certifier: Darren Myers, Registrant: Archer Daniels Midland Company, 4666 Faries Parkway, Decatur, IL 62526, Phone: (217) 424-5200, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

6
  • Call Sign: KA5TSZ, Licensee ID: L00689122, Grant Date: 08/04/2014, Expiration Date: 10/28/2024, Certifier: Louis F Melancon, Registrant: Louis F Melancon, 3528 Redwood Ln, Paulina, LA 70763

  • Call Sign: KF5VLT, Licensee ID: L01786919, Grant Date: 05/17/2023, Expiration Date: 05/08/2033, Certifier: Joey M Mccreary, Registrant: Joey M Mccreary, 20756 La 3125, Paulina, LA 70763

  • Call Sign: KG5FQT, Licensee ID: L01919184, Grant Date: 01/30/2015, Expiration Date: 01/30/2025, Certifier: Conrad J Baker Jr, Registrant: Conrad J Baker Jr, 2502 North Nobile, Paulina, LA 70763

  • Call Sign: KG5PIM, Licensee ID: L02050990, Grant Date: 09/13/2016, Expiration Date: 09/13/2026, Cancellation Date: 10/07/2016, Certifier: Conrad J Baker Jr, Registrant: Gulf Coast Link System, 2502 N Nobile St, Paulina, LA 70763

  • Call Sign: WB5GCL, Previous Call Sign: KG5PIM, Licensee ID: L02050990, Grant Date: 10/07/2016, Expiration Date: 10/07/2026, Certifier: Conrad J Baker Jr, Registrant: Gulf Coast Link System, 2502 N Nobile St, Paulina, LA 70763

  • Call Sign: KJ5BLO, Licensee ID: L02661926, Grant Date: 06/10/2023, Expiration Date: 06/10/2033, Certifier: Jeffrey F Duhe, Registrant: Jeffrey F Duhe, 2312 T Poche St, Paulina, LA 70763


Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Paulina, LA
  • 66.4%Electricity
  • 33.0%Utility gas
  • 0.6%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Paulina, LA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Paulina compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age 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.
  • Number of rooms per house above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher above state average.
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