Pine Prairie, Louisiana

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Population in 2022: 1,476 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: +35.8%
Males: 874  (59.2%)
Females: 602  (40.8%)
Median resident age:

36.7 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70576.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $30,886 (it was $21,167 in 2000)
Pine Prairie:

$30,886
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $15,358 (it was $9,735 in 2000)

Pine Prairie village income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $163,836 (it was $43,300 in 2000)
Pine Prairie:

$163,836
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $187,161; detached houses: $241,127; mobile homes: $36,382

Median gross rent in 2022: $692.

March 2022 cost of living index in Pine Prairie: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 25.4%
(24.7% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 40.7% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Pine Prairie, LA (2022)
    • 97369.6%White alone
    • 18213.0%Hispanic
    • 1037.4%Two or more races
    • 815.8%Other race alone
    • 694.9%Black alone
    • 40.3%Asian alone

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



According to our research of Louisiana and other state lists, there were 4 registered sex offenders living in Pine Prairie, Louisiana as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Pine Prairie is 313 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


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Ancestries: French (36.8%), Irish (4.5%), Scotch-Irish (3.9%), American (1.9%), English (1.6%), German (1.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 123 feet

Land area: 1.34 square miles.

Population density: 1,105 people per square mile   (low).

Pine Prairie, Louisiana map

290 residents are foreign born (12.1% Latin America, 6.7% Asia).

This village:

20.7%
Louisiana:

4.2%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $754 (0.5%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $207 (0.1%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Lafayette, LA (45.7 miles , pop. 110,257).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Baton Rouge, LA (79.4 miles , pop. 227,818).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (190.5 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Turkey Creek, LA (2.6 miles ),
Reddell, LA (2.7 miles ),
Mamou, LA (3.2 miles ),
Ville Platte, LA (3.3 miles ),
Oakdale, LA (3.8 miles ),
Chataignier, LA (4.0 miles ),
Glenmora, LA (4.1 miles ),
McNary, LA (4.1 miles )

Latitude: 30.78 N, Longitude: 92.42 W

Area code: 337

Distribution of median household income in Pine Prairie, LA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Pine Prairie, LA in 2022
Pine Prairie satellite photo by USGS

Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2015: 1 building, cost: $253,000
  • 2013: 1 building, cost: $187,000
  • 2007: 6 buildings, average cost: $15,800
  • 2006: 9 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2005: 9 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2004: 8 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2003: 8 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2002: 8 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2001: 7 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 2000: 7 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 1999: 7 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 1998: 6 buildings, average cost: $52,500
  • 1997: 6 buildings, average cost: $52,500
Number of permits per 10,000 Pine Prairie, LA residents
Average permit cost in Pine Prairie, LA
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.0%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Pine Prairie, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (22.9%)
  • Construction (11.8%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (10.8%)
  • Public administration (6.8%)
  • Educational services (5.7%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (3.9%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (21.4%)
  • Mining, quarrying, oil & gas extraction (19.5%)
  • Public administration (9.1%)
  • Health care (7.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (3.9%)
  • Administrative & support & waste management services (3.9%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (41.6%)
  • Educational services (8.8%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (6.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.0%)
  • Pharmacies & drug stores (4.0%)
  • Public administration (4.0%)
  • Finance & insurance (4.0%)
Most common occupations in Pine Prairie, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5.7%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.7%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (3.6%)
  • Construction laborers (3.2%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (3.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (7.1%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.1%)
  • Construction laborers (5.8%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (5.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.2%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.2%)
  • Electricians (4.5%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (12.8%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (8.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (7.2%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5.6%)
  • Supervisors and other personal care and service workers, except child care workers (4.8%)
  • Retail sales workers, except cashiers (4.8%)
  • Financial clerks, except bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks (4.8%)

Average climate in Pine Prairie, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Tornado activity:

Pine Prairie-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 67% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 1/31/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 18.1 miles away from the Pine Prairie village center killed one person and injured 2 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 2/9/1983, a category F3 tornado 22.1 miles away from the village center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Pine Prairie-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 35% smaller 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 139.7 miles away from Pine Prairie center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 141.9 miles away from Pine Prairie center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 148.9 miles away from the city center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 133.1 miles away from the city center
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 471.1 miles away from the city 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) earthquake occurred 306.3 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 Evangeline Parish (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Floods: 4, Storms: 4, Fire: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Pine Prairie topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Pine Prairie:

  • PRAIRIE MANOR NURSING HOME (1050 EDWIN ELLIOTT DRIVE)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Pine Prairie:

  • BARBARA LANE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 9 miles away; MAMOU, LA)
  • LOUISIANA HOSPICE OF MAMOU (Hospital, about 10 miles away; MAMOU, LA)
  • SAVOY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; MAMOU, LA)
  • FMCNA - DIALYSIS SERVICES-MAMOU (Dialysis Facility, about 10 miles away; MAMOU, LA)
  • SAVOY MEDICAL CENTER Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; MAMOU, LA)
  • REGIONAL HOME CARE,LLC (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; VILLE PLATTE, LA)
  • HERITAGE MANOR OF VILLE PLATTE (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; VILLE PLATTE, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Pine Prairie:

  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 45 miles; Lafayette, LA; Full-time enrollment: 2,378)
  • South Louisiana Community College (about 45 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,519)
  • University of Louisiana at Lafayette (about 46 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 14,493)
  • SOWELA Technical Community College (about 59 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 2,160)
  • McNeese State University (about 64 miles; Lake Charles, LA; FT enrollment: 7,444)
  • Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College (about 75 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 27,321)
  • Southern University and A & M College (about 76 miles; Baton Rouge, LA; FT enrollment: 5,837)

Public high school in Pine Prairie:

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Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Pine Prairie: Evangeline Parish Library Pine Prairie Branch (A), Prairie Manor Nursing Home (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Pine Prairie include: First Baptist Church (A), Saint Peters Catholic Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Evangeline Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Pine Prairie that have no violations reported:

  • EVANGELINE WW DISTRICT 1 - PINE PRAIRIE (Population served: 2,400, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This village:

2.7 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This village:

71.5%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This village:

7.8%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.6% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households
586 people in state prisons in 2010
95 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities in 2010

People in group quarters in Pine Prairie in 2000:

  • 116 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 103 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Banks with branches in Pine Prairie (2011 data):

  • Citizen's Bank: Pine Prairie Branch at Highway 13 And Sanders Street, branch established on 1969/01/02. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $233.0 mil, Deposits: $204.6 mil, headquarters in Ville Platte, LA, positive income, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Citizens Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Pine Prairie:

Marital status in Pine Prairie, LA
  • Never married: 38.5%
  • Now married: 40.7%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 9.8%
  • Divorced: 8.9%

For population 25 years and over in Pine Prairie:

  • High school or higher: 71.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.2%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.3%
  • Unemployed: 8.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 40.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.7
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Pine Prairie, LA (based on Evangeline Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic19,65611
Evangelical Protestant5,75428
Black Protestant4423
Mainline Protestant483
Other21
None8,082-
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: 25
This county:

6.96 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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

1.39 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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

3.06 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
Evangeline Parish:

1.67 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

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

11.1%
Louisiana:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Evangeline Parish:

30.2%
Louisiana:

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

12.2%
State:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Here:

48.0%
State:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Pine Prairie:

40.8%
State:

46.5%

Average BMI:
This city:

28.1
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Pine Prairie:

16.7%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

6.7%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
This city:

6.8
Louisiana:

6.8

Overweight people:
Pine Prairie:

27.6%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
This city:

54.2%
Louisiana:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
This city:

76.6%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Pine Prairie, 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
Police Protection - Officers 5$12,256$29,4140$0
Other and Unallocable 2$6,053$36,3180$0
Sewerage 1$3,469$41,6280$0
Other Government Administration 1$2,428$29,1365$3,646
Streets and Highways 0$0 2$3,350
Totals for Government 9$24,206$32,2757$6,996

Pine Prairie government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Regular Highways: $448,000 ($303.52)
    Sewerage: $136,000 ($92.14)
    Water Utilities: $76,000 ($51.49)
    Local Fire Protection: $41,000 ($27.78)
    Police Protection: $26,000 ($17.62)
    Central Staff Services: $15,000 ($10.16)
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $581,000 ($393.63)
    Local Fire Protection: $269,000 ($182.25)
    Regular Highways: $260,000 ($176.15)
    Financial Administration: $251,000 ($170.05)
    Central Staff Services: $232,000 ($157.18)
    Sewerage: $196,000 ($132.79)
    Water Utilities: $168,000 ($113.82)
    Solid Waste Management: $133,000 ($90.11)
    Parks and Recreation: $42,000 ($28.46)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $15,000 ($10.16)
    General - Other: $4,000 ($2.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $59,000 ($39.97)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Police Protection: $34,000 ($23.04)
    Sewerage: $26,000 ($17.62)
    Regular Highways: $18,000 ($12.20)
    Local Fire Protection: $13,000 ($8.81)
    Central Staff Services: $11,000 ($7.45)
    Water Utilities: $10,000 ($6.78)
    Financial Administration: $3,000 ($2.03)
  • Total Salaries and Wages: $822,000 ($556.91)

Pine Prairie government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $242,000 ($163.96)
    Solid Waste Management: $112,000 ($75.88)
    Parks and Recreation: $5,000 ($3.39)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $394,000 ($266.94)
    General Local Government Support: $30,000 ($20.33)
    Other: $11,000 ($7.45)
    Sewerage: $1,000 ($0.68)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $71,000 ($48.10)
    Fines and Forfeits: $14,000 ($9.49)
    Rents: $12,000 ($8.13)
    Interest Earnings: $8,000 ($5.42)
    Sale of Property: $2,000 ($1.36)
    Donations From Private Sources: $2,000 ($1.36)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $208,000 ($140.92)
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $59,000 ($39.97)
    General Local Government Support: $5,000 ($3.39)
    Water Utilities: $3,000 ($2.03)
  • Tax - General Sales and Gross Receipts: $1,136,000 ($769.65)
    Property: $390,000 ($264.23)
    Other License: $146,000 ($98.92)
    Public Utility License: $109,000 ($73.85)
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $62,000 ($42.01)
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $2,000 ($1.36)

Pine Prairie government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,482,000 ($1004.07)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $866,000 ($586.72)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $616,000 ($417.34)

Pine Prairie government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,389,000 ($1618.56)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $39,000 ($26.42)

Strongest AM radio stations in Pine Prairie:

  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KDYS (1520 AM; 10 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KVPI (1050 AM; 0 kW; VILLE PLATTE, LA; Owner: VILLE PLATTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KVOL (1330 AM; 5 kW; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
  • KEUN (1490 AM; 1 kW; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING CO., INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Pine Prairie:

  • KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KVPI-FM (92.5 FM; VILLE PLATTE, LA; Owner: VILLE PLATTE BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KSMB (94.5 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • KBXG (99.5 FM; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: APEX BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KRVS (88.7 FM; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: THE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE)
  • KJJB (105.5 FM; EUNICE, LA; Owner: TRI-PARISH BROADCASTING INCORPORATED)
  • KAJN-FM (102.9 FM; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KBON (101.1 FM; MAMOU, LA; Owner: ROSE ANN MARX)
  • KEZP (104.3 FM; BUNKIE, LA; Owner: OWENSVILLE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • KRXE (105.9 FM; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Pine Prairie:

  • KLFY-TV (Channel 10; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KLFY, L.P.)
  • KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLPB-TV (Channel 24; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KATC (Channel 3; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KATC COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KPLC (Channel 7; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • KADN (Channel 15; LAFAYETTE, LA; Owner: KADN-15, INC.)
  • K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K69HD (Channel 69; CHURCH POINT, LA; Owner: GULF MANAGEMENT II, L.L.C.)
  • K50FI (Channel 50; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: NATIONAL MINORITY T.V., INC.)
  • KLTL-TV (Channel 18; LAKE CHARLES, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • KLAF-LP (Channel 62; OPELOUSAS, LA; Owner: WNTZ-48, INC.)
  • KAGN-LP (Channel 65; CROWLEY, LA; Owner: RICE CAPITAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC.)
  • K67GL (Channel 67; BUNKIE, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)

Pine Prairie fatal accident list:

Oct 17, 2015 03:20 AM, Cr-Wilson Campbell Road, Lat: 30.812058, Lon: -92.406925, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 14, 2003 10:05 AM, Sr-13, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Apr 11, 1981 03:30 PM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 89ft / 26.9mTotal length
  • 21,539Total average daily traffic
  • 2,799Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,962Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Pine Prairie, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 41960-1969
  • 11980-1989
  • 61990-1999
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Pine Prairie, LA

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

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

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

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

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • Water Tower (Lat: 30.780750 Lon: -92.429583), Call Sign: WNEB879,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.445 MHz, Grant Date: 03/05/1996, Expiration Date: 04/11/2001, Cancellation Date: 06/17/2001, Registrant: Pine Prairie, Town Of, Pine Prairie, LA 70576, Phone: (318) 363-2161

  • E Side Of Hwy 13 1/4 Mi S (Lat: 30.778528 Lon: -92.424583), Call Sign: WXG264,
    Assigned Frequencies: 49.3600 MHz, Grant Date: 01/16/2003, Expiration Date: 03/29/2013, Cancellation Date: 06/01/2013, Certifier: Dan L Fiest, Registrant: Weyerhaeuser Company, 209 Douglas St., Longview, WA 98632, Phone: (360) 636-6380, Fax: (360) 636-6532, Email:

  • Lat: 30.784778 Lon: -92.423111, Call Sign: WRDZ852,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.187 MHz, 452.412 MHz, 457.187 MHz, 462.512 MHz, 467.512 MHz, Grant Date: 08/30/2019, Expiration Date: 08/30/2029, Certifier: Alice Lejeune, Registrant: Bearcom, 4009 Distribution Drive, Bldg 200, Garland, TX 75041, Phone: (214) 765-7328, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

2
  • Pine Prairie, 1763 Oil Field Rd, Ville Platte, La 70586 (Lat: 30.773333 Lon: -92.449167), Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Call Sign: WQNW582,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6197.24 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6315.84 MHz, 6197.24 MHz, 6093.45 MHz, 6004.50 MHz, 6315.84 MHz... (+47 more), Grant Date: 06/04/2021, Expiration Date: 06/20/2031, Certifier: Robert Mathews, Registrant: Cleco Power LLC, 403 Wavell St, Bunkie, LA 71322, Phone: (318) 346-5615, Fax: (318) 346-5650, Email:

  • NO02639A, 200 N Of Inter Of La Hwy 13 & 106 & 250 E Of La Hwy 13 (Lat: 30.800194 Lon: -92.422444), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WRTM850,
    Assigned Frequencies: 17865.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz, 17865.0 MHz, 17915.0 MHz... (+36 more), Grant Date: 07/06/2022, Expiration Date: 07/06/2032, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile License LLC, 12920 Se 38th St, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

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  • Call Sign: KD5CNG, Licensee ID: L01310402, Grant Date: 08/01/2007, Expiration Date: 10/28/2017, Cancellation Date: 10/29/2019, Certifier: Mona F Chelette, Registrant: Mona F Chelette, Pine Prairie, LA 70576

  • Call Sign: KM5TA, Previous Call Sign: KD5CCQ, Licensee ID: L01288738, Grant Date: 05/30/2007, Expiration Date: 08/26/2017, Cancellation Date: 08/27/2019, Certifier: Larry Chelette, Registrant: Larry Chelette, Pine Prairie, LA 70576

  • Call Sign: KE5QLH, Licensee ID: L01322211, Grant Date: 06/13/2017, Expiration Date: 09/10/2027, Certifier: Charles K Soileau, Registrant: Charles K Soileau, Pine Prairie, LA 70576

  • Call Sign: KF5IZZ, Licensee ID: L01603723, Grant Date: 11/18/2010, Expiration Date: 11/18/2020, Cancellation Date: 11/19/2022, Certifier: Karri A Jenkins, Registrant: Karri A Jenkins, Pine Prairie, LA 70576

  • Call Sign: KG5IRK, Licensee ID: L01962143, Grant Date: 08/03/2015, Expiration Date: 08/03/2025, Certifier: Troy Deville, Registrant: Troy Deville, Pine Prairie, LA 70576


2006 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2006 - 2018 the average number of fires per year is 10. The highest number of fire incidents - 32 took place in 2017, and the least - 0 in 2007. The data has an increasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Pine Prairie, LA When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (52.7%), and Structure Fires (18.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Pine Prairie, LA
    • 6852.7%Outside Fires
    • 2418.6%Structure Fires
    • 2015.5%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 1713.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Pine Prairie, LA
Most common first names in Pine Prairie, LA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Joseph1363.8 years
Mary1175.7 years
John1067.1 years
James774.7 years
William773.3 years
Hazel674.5 years
Ella681.1 years
Anna576.0 years
Lillie577.0 years
Agnes486.0 years
Most common last names in Pine Prairie, LA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Fontenot4477.5 years
Ardoin3077.0 years
Guillory3077.4 years
Johnson1678.9 years
Vidrine1375.8 years
Ortego1379.8 years
Campbell1276.2 years
West1275.5 years
Deshotel1276.1 years
Soileau1177.5 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Pine Prairie, LA
  • 62.1%Utility gas
  • 37.1%Electricity
  • 0.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Pine Prairie, LA
  • 84.9%Electricity
  • 15.1%Utility gas


Pine Prairie compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • Institutionalized population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.

Pine Prairie on our top lists:

  • #13 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in other types of correctional institutions (population 1,000+)"
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  • #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the largest percentage of people in nursing homes (population 1,000+)"
  • #31 (70576) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French first ancestries"
  • #89 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000"
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