Wallace, Louisiana

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Population in 2010: 671.
Population change since 2000: +17.7%
Males: 303  (45.2%)
Females: 368  (54.8%)
Median resident age:

35.4 years
Louisiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 70090.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $68,872 (it was $19,118 in 2000)
Wallace:

$68,872
LA:

$55,416

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $23,291 (it was $6,625 in 2000)

Wallace CDP income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $221,332 (it was $38,700 in 2000)
Wallace:

$221,332
LA:

$209,200

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $214,431; detached houses: $315,478; mobile homes: $46,096

Median gross rent in 2022: $657.

March 2022 cost of living index in Wallace: 80.1 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 6.4%

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Current Local Time: CST time zone

Land area: 6.51 square miles.

Population density: 103 people per square mile   (very low).

Wallace, Louisiana map

13 residents are foreign born (2.3% Asia).

This place:

2.3%
Louisiana:

2.6%
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Wallace CDP:

0.5% ($199)
Louisiana:

0.3% ($199)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Kenner, LA (25.0 miles , pop. 70,517).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (36.7 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (283.4 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities:

Gramercy, LA (1.3 miles ),
Lutcher, LA (1.4 miles ),
Paulina, LA (1.7 miles ),
Garyville, LA (1.8 miles ),
North Vacherie, LA (2.1 miles ),
Grand Point, LA (2.3 miles ),
Edgard, LA (2.6 miles ),
Reserve, LA (2.6 miles )

Latitude: 30.04 N, Longitude: 90.67 W

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

4.4%
Louisiana:

3.8%
Most common industries in Wallace, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Chemicals (26.2%)
  • Rail transportation (12.5%)
  • Warehousing & storage (12.5%)
  • Construction (11.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (11.2%)
  • Food (7.5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.2%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Chemicals (26.2%)
  • Rail transportation (16.4%)
  • Warehousing & storage (16.4%)
  • Construction (14.8%)
  • Food (9.8%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.2%)
  • Machinery, equipment, supplies merchant wholesalers (8.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Accommodation & food services (47.4%)
  • Chemicals (26.3%)
  • Health care (26.3%)
  • Construction (0.0%)
  • Food (0.0%)
Most common occupations in Wallace, LA (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (26.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (17.5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (12.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (12.5%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (11.2%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.5%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.2%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (34.4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (16.4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (16.4%)
  • Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (14.8%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (9.8%)
  • Agricultural workers, including supervisors (8.2%)
  • Accountants and auditors (0.0%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (73.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (26.3%)
  • Top executives (0.0%)
  • Advertising, marketing, promotions, public relations, and sales managers (0.0%)
  • Financial managers (0.0%)

Average climate in Wallace, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI CO NO2 SO2 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
Carbon Monoxide Level
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 4.07. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

4.07
U.S.:

5.11
Sulfur Dioxide Level
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 26.7. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 3.1 miles away from the city center.

City:

26.7
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 19.8 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.7
U.S.:

8.1
Lead Level

Tornado activity:

Wallace-area historical tornado activity is slightly below Louisiana state average. It is 36% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 12/6/1983, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 9.0 miles away from the Wallace 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 6.2 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:

Wallace-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 359.6 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, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 215.5 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 192.4 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 255.3 miles away from Wallace center
On 6/30/1994 at 01:08:24, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 MB, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 150.2 miles away from Wallace 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 307.3 miles away from Wallace 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. John the Baptist Parish (5) is a lot smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 3, Flood: 1, Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Wallace topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Wallace:

  • 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 3 miles away; LUTCHER, LA)
  • INSPIRATION HOUSE (Hospital, about 3 miles away; GARYVILLE, LA)
  • SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA WAR VETERANS HOME (Nursing Home, about 7 miles away; RESERVE, LA)
  • CAPITAL HLTH SVCS OF SO LA (Home Health Center, about 8 miles away; RESERVE, LA)

Operable nuclear power plant near Wallace:

  • 14 miles: Waterford 3 in Taft, LA.

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Wallace:

  • Nicholls State University (about 19 miles; Thibodaux, LA; Full-time enrollment: 5,997)
  • Tulane University of Louisiana (about 34 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 11,089)
  • Loyola University New Orleans (about 34 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 3,912)
  • Xavier University of Louisiana (about 34 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 2,492)
  • Delgado Community College (about 34 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)
  • Southeastern Louisiana University (about 35 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)
  • University of New Orleans (about 36 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)

Points of interest:

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Notable locations in Wallace: Norma Landing (A), Whitney Landing (B), Normal Landing (C), Evergreen Plantation (D), West Saint John Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map

Church in Wallace: The Greater Woodville Baptist Church (A). Display/hide its location on the map

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

Birthplace of: Ernest "Doc" Paulin - Centenarian.

St. John the Baptist 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:

2.9 people
Louisiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This place:

78.2%
Whole state:

67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This place:

4.3%
Whole state:

6.8%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.4% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Wallace:

Marital status in Wallace, LA
  • Never married: 48.6%
  • Now married: 40.2%
  • Separated: 0.0%
  • Widowed: 5.0%
  • Divorced: 6.2%

For population 25 years and over in Wallace:

  • High school or higher: 84.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 16.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.2%
  • Unemployed: 22.3%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 27.1 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

9.7
Louisiana average:

11.9

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Wallace, LA (based on St. John the Baptist Parish data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Catholic15,4026
Evangelical Protestant3,1709
Black Protestant1,3096
Mainline Protestant5104
Other261
None25,507-
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: 8
This county:

1.68 / 10,000 pop.
State:

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

0.84 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 17
Here:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
State:

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 26
This county:

5.45 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:

5.92 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
St. John the Baptist Parish:

11.1%
State:

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
St. John the Baptist Parish:

35.2%
Louisiana:

29.2%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

15.1%
Louisiana:

13.7%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
This city:

47.5%
Louisiana:

49.4%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Here:

43.8%
Louisiana:

46.5%

Average BMI:
Here:

30.5
Louisiana:

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Wallace:

17.3%
Louisiana:

20.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

13.1%
State:

11.4%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Wallace:

6.5
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Wallace:

35.9%
Louisiana:

34.5%

General health condition:
This city:

52.4%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Wallace:

84.1%
Louisiana:

80.2%

More about Health and Nutrition of Wallace, LA Residents

Strongest AM radio stations in Wallace:

  • WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
  • WCKW (1010 AM; 0 kW; GARYVILLE, LA; Owner: 222 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.)
  • KTIB (640 AM; 5 kW; THIBODAUX, LA; Owner: LA TERR BROADCASTING 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.)
  • WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WSKR (1210 AM; 10 kW; DENHAM SPRINGS, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • 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)
  • WODT (1280 AM; 5 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WJBO (1150 AM; 5 kW; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)

Strongest FM radio stations in Wallace:

  • 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)
  • KCIL (107.5 FM; HOUMA, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF HOUMA, LLC)
  • KNXX (104.9 FM; DONALDSONVILLE, LA; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF BATON ROUGE, LLC)
  • WQUE-FM (93.3 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KLRZ (100.3 FM; LAROSE, LA; Owner: COASTAL BROADCASTING OF LAROSE, 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)
  • WTIX-FM (94.3 FM; GALLIANO, LA; Owner: FLEUR DE LIS BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • 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)
  • WRKF (89.3 FM; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: PUBLIC RADIO INC.)
  • WNOE-FM (101.1 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WRNO-FM (99.5 FM; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

TV broadcast stations around Wallace:

  • 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)
  • WWL-TV (Channel 4; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WWL-TV, INC.)
  • WLPB-TV (Channel 27; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: LOUISIANA EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY)
  • WLPN-LP (Channel 61; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GLENN R. & KARIN A. PLUMMER)
  • K58GB (Channel 58; BATON ROUGE, LA; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
  • WGNO (Channel 26; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WNOL-TV (Channel 38; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: TRIBUNE TELEVISION NEW ORLEANS, INC.)
  • WLAE-TV (Channel 32; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EDUCATIONAL BROADCASTING FOUNDATION, INC.)
  • WHNO (Channel 20; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: LESEA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYES-TV (Channel 12; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: GREATER NEW ORLEANS ED TV FOUNDATION)
  • WBXN-CA (Channel 10; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)
  • WVUE (Channel 8; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: EMMIS TELEIVISION LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • K66FW (Channel 14; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: VENTANA TELEVISION, INC.)
  • KNOV-LP (Channel 57; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: BEACH TV PROPERTIES, INC.)
  • KFOL-CA (Channel 30; HOUMA, LA; Owner: FOLSE COMMUNICATIONS, L.L.C.)

Wallace fatal accident list:

Oct 13, 2018 09:40 PM, Sr-3213, Lat: 30.021800, Lon: -90.663200, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Mar 29, 2013 10:45 PM, Sr-18, Lat: 30.039089, Lon: -90.675261, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 4, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
May 11, 2012 07:51 PM, Sr-18, Lat: 30.045981, Lon: -90.656011, Vehicles: 4, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Jun 26, 2006 12:44 AM, Sr-18, Lat: 30.025780, Lon: -90.620200, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 2
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 4Number of bridges
  • 535ft / 163mTotal length
  • 31,300Total average daily traffic
  • 1,722Total average daily truck traffic
Home Mortgage Disclosure Act Aggregated Statistics For Year 2009
(Based on 1 partial tract)
A) FHA, FSA/RHS & VA
Home Purchase Loans
B) Conventional
Home Purchase Loans
C) Refinancings
D) Home Improvement Loans
G) Loans On Manufactured
Home Dwelling (A B C & D)
NumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage ValueNumberAverage Value
LOANS ORIGINATED1$83,9101$59,4001$205,8401$30,8400$0
APPLICATIONS APPROVED, NOT ACCEPTED0$00$00$00$00$0
APPLICATIONS DENIED0$01$60,5001$146,0201$12,1701$26,280
APPLICATIONS WITHDRAWN0$00$00$00$00$0
FILES CLOSED FOR INCOMPLETENESS0$00$00$00$00$0
Choose year:  2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004

Detailed HMDA statistics for the following Tracts: 0711.00

Conventional Home Purchase Loans in Wallace, LA
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Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Wallace, LA
  • 91.0%Electricity
  • 9.0%Utility gas
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Wallace, LA
  • 61.4%Electricity
  • 38.6%Utility gas


Wallace compared to Louisiana state average:

  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age below state average.
  • Number of college students above state average.

Wallace on our top lists:

  • #34 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people leaving home to go to work at strange times (12 PM - 5 AM) (population 500+)"
  • #48 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the least cars per house, population 500+"
  • #39 (70090) on the list of "Top 101 zip codes with the largest percentage of French first ancestries (pop 5,000+)"
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