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Prospect, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 476.
Males: 236  (49.8%)
Females: 240  (50.2%)
Median resident age:

48.4 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years
Estimated median household income in 2022: $54,947
Prospect:

$54,947
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,461

Prospect CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $135,141
Prospect:

$135,141
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $245,885; detached houses: $244,236
March 2022 cost of living index in Prospect: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.7%

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Ancestries: English (7.9%), French (7.9%), Irish (7.5%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Monroe, LA (76.9 miles , pop. 53,107).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Shreveport, LA (103.1 miles , pop. 200,145).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (208.2 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Creola, LA (1.4 miles ),
Rock Hill, LA (2.2 miles ),
Ball, LA (2.4 miles ),
Pollock, LA (2.6 miles ),
Pineville, LA (3.0 miles ),
Dry Prong, LA (3.0 miles ),
Alexandria, LA (3.3 miles ),
Boyce, LA (3.4 miles )

Latitude: 31.45 N, Longitude: 92.49 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 318

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

4.1%
Louisiana:

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

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2014 was 69.2. This is about average.

City:

69.2
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2005 was 30.9. This is about average. Closest monitor was 3.6 miles away from the city center.

City:

30.9
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2014 was 9.74. This is worse than average. Closest monitor was 11.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

9.74
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Prospect-area historical tornado activity is near Louisiana state average. It is 55% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/3/1953, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Prospect place center killed 9 people and injured 50 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 1/6/1951, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 7.6 miles away from the place center injured 11 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Prospect-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Louisiana state average. It is 221% 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 115.5 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 374.9 miles away from Prospect center
On 9/2/2013 at 23:51:15, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MW, Depth: 2.9 mi) earthquake occurred 118.5 miles away from Prospect center
On 9/2/2013 at 21:52:38, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MW, Depth: 3.0 mi) earthquake occurred 125.1 miles away from Prospect center
On 1/25/2013 at 07:01:19, a magnitude 4.1 (4.1 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 110.1 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 428.1 miles away from Prospect center
Magnitude types: body-wave magnitude (MB), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Grant Parish (21) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 15
Emergencies Declared: 4

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 9, Hurricanes: 7, Storms: 7, Tornadoes: 3, Freezes: 2, Drought: 1, Heavy Rain: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Other: 2 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).

Hospitals and medical centers near Prospect:

  • PROSPECT COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 2 miles away; DRY PRONG, LA)
  • RIDGEMONT DRIVE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 4 miles away; PINEVILLE, LA)
  • JUDE COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; PINEVILLE, LA)
  • ROBERTSON ROAD COMM HOME (Hospital, about 5 miles away; POLLOCK, LA)
  • TIOGA COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; PINEVILLE, LA)
  • LIVINGSTON ROAD COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 6 miles away; PINEVILLE, LA)
  • PARADISE ROAD COMMUNITY HOME (Hospital, about 7 miles away; PINEVILLE, LA)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Prospect:

  • Northwestern State University of Louisiana (about 42 miles; Natchitoches, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,700)
  • Louisiana Tech University (about 75 miles; Ruston, LA; FT enrollment: 5,874)
  • Grambling State University (about 76 miles; Grambling, LA; FT enrollment: 4,885)
  • Louisiana Delta Community College (about 78 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 3,168)
  • University of Louisiana at Monroe (about 79 miles; Monroe, LA; FT enrollment: 6,764)
  • Alcorn State University (about 85 miles; Alcorn State, MS; FT enrollment: 3,479)
  • Acadiana Technical College-Lafayette Campus (about 90 miles; Lafayette, LA; FT enrollment: 2,378)

Points of interest:

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Church in Prospect: Prospect Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Moccasin Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Grant 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:

74.7%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

6.5%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.6% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Prospect:

Marital status in Prospect, LA
  • Never married: 4.5%
  • Now married: 95.5%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 0.0%
  • Divorced: 0.0%

For population 25 years and over in Prospect:

  • High school or higher: 62.1%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 12.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 9.7 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.9
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Prospect, LA (based on Grant Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant8,90449
Catholic5203
Mainline Protestant4275
Black Protestant2073
Other--
None12,251-
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: 4
Grant Parish:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 4
Grant Parish:

2.02 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 5
Grant Parish:

2.53 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 1
Grant Parish:

0.51 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

9.9%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

29.0%
Louisiana:

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

16.3%
State:

13.7%

Strongest AM radio stations in Prospect:

  • KWDF (840 AM; daytime; 8 kW; BALL, LA; Owner: BALL BROADCASTING CO.)
  • KJMJ (580 AM; 5 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: RADIO MARIA, INC.)
  • KTTP (1110 AM; daytime; 2 kW; PINEVILLE, LA; Owner: PEOPLES BROADCAST NETWORK LLC)
  • KSYL (970 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KDBS (1410 AM; 1 kW; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KWKH (1130 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
  • KTRH (740 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, TX; Owner: AMFM TEXAS LICENSES LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KNOE (540 AM; 5 kW; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Prospect:

  • KLSA (90.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BD OF SUPV OF LA ST U & A&M COLLEGE)
  • KAYT (88.1 FM; JENA, LA; Owner: BLACK MEDIA WORKS, INC.)
  • KRRV-FM (100.3 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KOUZ (89.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FAMILY LIFE EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION)
  • KHFX (105.5 FM; BALL, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KQID-FM (93.1 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CENLA B/C CO INC.)
  • KEDG (106.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KLAA (103.5 FM; TIOGA, LA; Owner: CAJUN COMMUNICATIONS OF TEXAS, INC.)
  • KZMZ (96.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KBCE (102.3 FM; BOYCE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KVDP (89.1 FM; DRY PRONG, LA; Owner: DRY PRONG EDUC B/C FOUNDATION)
  • K288ER (105.5 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • KKST (98.7 FM; OAKDALE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • KFAD (93.9 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: FM BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • KAPM (91.7 FM; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Prospect:

  • KALB-TV (Channel 5; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • KLAX-TV (Channel 31; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATIONS CO., INC)
  • KLPA-TV (Channel 25; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • K60GE (Channel 60; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K36DS (Channel 36; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: POLLACK/BELZ COMMUNICATION COMPANY, INC.)
  • K02PO (Channel 2; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TIGER EYE BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K16DK (Channel 16; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K23DZ (Channel 23; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K38EG (Channel 38; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K55GT (Channel 55; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K21EL (Channel 21; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K43EI (Channel 43; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • K57GK (Channel 57; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: MS COMMUNICATIONS, LLC)
  • KAQY (Channel 11; COLUMBIA, LA; Owner: MONROE BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • K53FA (Channel 53; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: ESTATE OF VIOLA WEBER)
  • K47DW (Channel 47; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: WHITE KNIGHT B/CING. OF NATCHEZ LICENSE CORP.)
  • K64FT (Channel 64; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • KNOE-TV (Channel 8; MONROE, LA; Owner: NOE CORP., LLC)
  • KLTM-TV (Channel 13; MONROE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)

Prospect fatal accident list:

Jul 7, 2021 05:45 AM, Us-167, Lat: 31.453667, Lon: -92.487925, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 10, 2012 02:36 AM, Sr-1241, Lat: 31.446981, Lon: -92.508339, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 75ft / 23.1mTotal length
  • $1,083,000Total costs
  • 10,330Total average daily traffic
  • 1,369Total average daily truck traffic
  • 17,468Total future (year 2036) average daily traffic
New bridges in Prospect, LA - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 21950-1959
  • 21960-1969
  • 31990-1999
  • 42000-2009
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Prospect, LA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Prospect, LA
  • 100.0%Electricity


Prospect compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly 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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