$15,000$20,000$25,000$30,000$35,000$40,000$45,000$50,000

    Races in Bogalusa, LA (2013)
    Bogalusa races chart
        5,87247.6%Black alone
        5,43644.1%White alone
        7335.9%Hispanic
        2752.2%Two or more races
        390.3%American Indian alone
        200.2%Asian alone
        100.08%Other race alone

Races in Bogalusa detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
Mar. 2016 cost of living index in Bogalusa: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
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Ancestries: United States (15.6%), Irish (7.1%), English (6.6%), German (5.0%), French (2.8%), Italian (1.9%).

Current Local Time: 3:15:17 PM CST time zone

Incorporated on 07/04/1914

Elevation: 101 feet

Land area: 9.49 square miles.

Population density: 1,256 people per square mile   (low).

Bogalusa,LA real estate house value index trend
Bogalusa, Louisiana map
For population 25 years and over in Bogalusa:

    High school or higher: 75.7%
    Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
    Graduate or professional degree: 3.6%
    Unemployed: 11.8%
    Mean travel time to work (commute): 23.8 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Bogalusa city:

    Never married: 32.5%
    Now married: 42.6%
    Separated: 3.0%
    Widowed: 8.8%
    Divorced: 13.1%

371 residents are foreign born (2.6% Latin America).
This city:	

3.0%
Louisiana:	

3.9%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2013: $308 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2013: $292 (0.5%)
Bogalusa satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Gulfport, MS (53.7 miles , pop. 71,127).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: New Orleans, LA (57.1 miles , pop. 484,674).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Houston, TX (337.1 miles , pop. 1,953,631).

Nearest cities: Varnado, LA (2.9 miles ), Sun, LA (3.0 miles ), Angie, LA (3.6 miles ), Franklinton, LA (4.2 miles ), Hide-A-Way Lake, MS (4.4 miles ), Poplarville, MS (4.5 miles ), Picayune, MS (4.5 miles ), Folsom, LA (4.7 miles ).
Single-family new house construction building permits:

    1997: 12 buildings, average cost: $74,800
    1998: 12 buildings, average cost: $61,000
    1999: 12 buildings, average cost: $80,300
    2000: 8 buildings, average cost: $62,500
    2001: 5 buildings, average cost: $35,000
    2002: 5 buildings, average cost: $42,000
    2003: 6 buildings, average cost: $109,100
    2004: 10 buildings, average cost: $55,200
    2005: 1 building, cost: $76,000
    2006: 13 buildings, average cost: $77,600
    2007: 11 buildings, average cost: $77,600

Number of permits per 10,000 residents
Bogalusa cityLouisiana average199719981999200020012002200320042005200620070255075
2007
? Bogalusa city: 8.2

Average cost (in $1000s)
Bogalusa cityLouisiana average19971998199920002001200220032004200520062007050100150200

Latitude: 30.78 N, Longitude: 89.86 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +2,354 (+19.3%)
Workers who live and work in this city: 2,096 (59.4%)

Area code: 985
Bogalusa household income distribution Bogalusa home values distribution

Crime rates in Bogalusa by Year
Type 	2002 	2003 	2004 	2005 	2006 	2007 	2008 	2009 	2010 	2011 	2012 	2013 	2014
Murders 	1	2	1	2	4	3	5	3	0	2	4	1	4
per 100,000 	7.5	15.3	7.7	15.5	32.6	23.2	39.7	23.9	0.0	16.2	32.5	8.3	33.4
Rapes 	7	7	8	10	19	11	13	9	12	7	10	6	12
per 100,000 	52.2	53.4	61.5	77.3	154.6	85.1	103.1	71.8	95.4	56.7	81.3	50.0	100.3
Robberies 	36	39	23	24	37	35	40	44	40	30	32	25	17
per 100,000 	268.5	297.6	176.9	185.6	301.1	270.8	317.3	351.1	317.9	243.0	260.2	208.4	142.1
Assaults 	110	96	91	125	108	152	89	114	130	101	76	74	73
per 100,000 	820.5	732.6	699.7	966.7	878.9	1,175.8	706.0	909.7	1,033.3	818.2	618.1	616.8	610.4
Burglaries 	308	317	306	232	271	259	281	322	301	341	250	199	199
per 100,000 	2,297.5	2,419.1	2,352.9	1,794.3	2,205.4	2,003.6	2,228.9	2,569.6	2,392.5	2,762.5	2,033.2	1,658.6	1,663.9
Thefts 	629	619	559	364	548	550	457	472	486	520	425	361	430
per 100,000 	4,691.9	4,723.7	4,298.3	2,815.2	4,459.6	4,254.7	3,625.0	3,766.7	3,863.0	4,212.6	3,456.4	3,008.8	3,595.3
Auto thefts 	61	44	72	49	77	79	51	39	51	40	34	32	43
per 100,000 	455.0	335.8	553.6	379.0	626.6	611.1	404.5	311.2	405.4	324.0	276.5	266.7	359.5
Arson 	8	1	5	6	5	4	4	5	8	3	2	2	0
per 100,000 	59.7	7.6	38.4	46.4	40.7	30.9	31.7	39.9	63.6	24.3	16.3	16.7	0.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 287.5) 	687.6	695.6	639.8	611.6	839.5	791.8	733.1	749.6	734.3	703.5	635.8	501.3	602.1

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Bogalusa City-data.com crime indexU.S. average City-data.com crime index200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201402505007501000
2006
? Bogalusa City-data.com crime index: 840
City-data.com crime index counts serious crimes more heavily. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

Crime rate in Bogalusa detailed stats: murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, arson
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 51 (31 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:	

2.59
Louisiana average:	

3.39

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Bogalusa, Louisiana accommodation & food services, waste management - Economy and Business Data
Unemployment in September 2015:
Here:	

7.5%
Louisiana:	

6.2%

Unemployment by year (%)
2000200120022003200420052006200720082009201020112012201320142015051015

Historical population
1970197519801985199019952000200520100k10k20k

Historical housing units
1970197519801985199019952000200520100k2.5k5k7.5k

Population change in the 1990s: -964 (-6.7%).
Most common industries in 2013 (%)
Males Females
Bogalusa cityLouisianaRetail tradePublic admi…Manufactur…Accommod…and food se…ConstructionTransportat…Other servi…public adm…051015

    Retail trade (13%)
    Public administration (13%)
    Manufacturing (12%)
    Accommodation and food services (12%)
    Construction (10%)
    Transportation and warehousing (8%)
    Other services, except public administration (6%)

Most common occupations in 2013 (%)
Males Females
Bogalusa cityLouisianaConstructionandextractionoccupationsSales andrelatedoccupationsProductionoccupationsTransportat…Buildingandgroundscleaningandmaintenanceoccupatio...LawenforcementworkersincludingsupervisorsOffice and …support oc…051015
Construction and
extraction occupations
? Bogalusa city: 11.7

    Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
    Sales and related occupations (11%)
    Production occupations (10%)
    Transportation occupations (10%)
    Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
    Law enforcement workers including supervisors (9%)
    Office and administrative support occupations (8%)

Work and jobs in Bogalusa: detailed stats about occupations, industries, unemployment, workers, commute
Average climate in Bogalusa, Louisiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Bogalusa, Louisiana average temperatures Bogalusa, Louisiana average precipitation Bogalusa, Louisiana humidity Bogalusa, Louisiana wind speed Bogalusa, Louisiana snowfall Bogalusa, Louisiana sunshine Bogalusa, Louisiana clear and cloudy days
Tornado activity:

Bogalusa-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 93% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/20/1983, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 16.4 miles away from the Bogalusa city center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.

On 1/10/1975, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 48.2 miles away from the city center killed 9 people and injured 210 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:
Bogalusa-area historical earthquake activity is slightly above Louisiana state average. It is 84% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 2/10/2006 at 04:14:22, a magnitude 5.3 (4.2 MB, 5.3 MS, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 205.3 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 155.5 miles away from Bogalusa center
On 9/10/2006 at 14:56:08, a magnitude 5.9 (5.9 MB, 5.5 MS, 5.8 MW, Depth: 8.7 mi) earthquake occurred 369.8 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 237.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2004 at 11:20:21, a magnitude 4.4 (4.4 MB, 4.3 MW, 4.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 172.1 miles away from Bogalusa center
On 12/9/2000 at 06:46:09, a magnitude 4.3 (4.2 MB, 4.3 MS, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 191.3 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 Washington Parish (15) is greater than the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 3

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 10, Floods: 3, Storms: 3, Tropical Storms: 2, Drought: 1, Freeze: 1 (Note: Some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Bogalusa topographic map

Birthplace of: Professor Longhair - Musician, Chicago Bob Nelson - Blues musician, Henry "Tank" Powell - Politician, Kenderick Allen - 2005 NFL player (New York Giants, born: Sep 14, 1978), Ronald Fields - 2005 NFL player (San Francisco 49ers, born: Sep 13, 1981), Hulon B. Whittington - Army Medal of Honor recipient, Brandon Taylor - Football player, Charlie Spikes - Baseball player, Curtis Taylor - Player of football, John McGeever - Football player.
Medal of Honor Recipients

Medal of Honor Recipient born in Bogalusa: Hulon B. Whittington.
Hospitals in Bogalusa:

    BOB WHITE COMMUNITY HOME (14425 HIGHWAY 21 SOUTH)
    BOGALUSA COMMUNITY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (433 PLAZA STREET)
    ENON COMMUNITY HOME (59415 HIGHWAY 60)
    GULF STATES LTAC OF WASHINGTON/STTAMMANY (433 PLAZA)
    MAGNOLIA BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, LLC ("1640 S COLUMBIA STREET, SUITE B")
    SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA HOSPICE INC (1406 B AVENUE F)
    WASHINGTON ST TAMMANY REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (Government - State, 433 PLAZA ST)

Nursing Homes in Bogalusa:

    BOGALUSA COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER (433 PLAZA STREET)
    REST HAVEN NURSING HOME (1301 HARRISON)
    RESTHAVEN LIVING CENTER (1301 HARRISON STREET)

Dialysis Facilities in Bogalusa:

    DAVITA - BOGALUSA KIDNEY CARE (2108 S AVE F)

Home Health Centers in Bogalusa:

    CAMELLIA HOME HEALTH (1616 S COLUMBIA STREET, SUITES C & D)
    FAMILY HOME HEALTH AGENCY (520 WILLIS AVENUE)

Political contributions by individuals in Bogalusa, LA
Airports and heliports located in Bogalusa:

    George R Carr Memorial Air Fld Airport (BXA) (Runways: 1, Itinerant Ops: 8,000, Local Ops: 16,000)
    Washington Parish Fire Dist 7/Oep Heliport (28LA) 

See details about Airports and heliports located in Bogalusa, LA
Local government website: www.bogalusa.org
College/University in Bogalusa:

    Northshore Technical Community College (Full-time enrollment: 1,673; Location: 1710 Sullivan Dr; Public; Website: northshorecollege.edu/)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Bogalusa:

    Pearl River Community College (about 20 miles; Poplarville, MS; Full-time enrollment: 3,074)
    Southeastern Louisiana University (about 41 miles; Hammond, LA; FT enrollment: 12,713)
    Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (about 43 miles; Perkinston, MS; FT enrollment: 8,320)
    University of Southern Mississippi (about 50 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 14,294)
    William Carey University (about 50 miles; Hattiesburg, MS; FT enrollment: 3,510)
    University of New Orleans (about 54 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 8,201)
    Delgado Community College (about 57 miles; New Orleans, LA; FT enrollment: 12,843)

Public high schools in Bogalusa:

    BOGALUSA HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 396, Location: 100 M.J. ISRAEL DRIVE, Grades: 6-12)
    NORTHSHORE CHARTER SCHOOL (Location: 111 WALKER STREET, Grades: KG-10, Charter school)

Private high school in Bogalusa:

    BENS FORD CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 473, Location: 59253 MOUNT PLEASANT RD 2, Grades: PK-12)

Public elementary/middle schools in Bogalusa:

    BYRD AVENUE PRIMARY SCHOOL (Students: 272, Location: 1600 BYRD AVENUE, Grades: KG-2)
    CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Location: 420 SPARTAN'S AVENUE, Grades: 3-5)

Private elementary/middle school in Bogalusa:

    ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC SCHOOL (Students: 151, Location: 511 AVENUE C, Grades: PK-8)

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Notable locations in Bogalusa: Bogalusa Wastewater Treatment Plant (A), Bogalusa Country Club (B), Washington Parish Sheriff's Office (C), Bogalusa City Hall (D), Rest Haven Nursing Home (E), Bogalusa Public Library (F), Washington Parish Office (G), Bogalusa Marshal's Office (H), Nellie Byers Training Center (I), Bogalusa Senior Center (J), Bogalusa Fire Department Station 1 (K), Bogalusa Fire Department Station 3 (L), Bogalusa Fire Department Station 2 (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Bogalusa include: Zion Church (A), Westside Emmanuel Baptist Church (B), Warren Street Church of God (C), Union Avenue Missionary Baptist Church (D), Thirkield United Methodist Church (E), Terrace Missionary Baptist Church (F), Sweet Beulah Baptist Church (G), Superior Avenue Baptist Church (H), Shiloh Faithway Missionary Baptist Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

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

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Adams Creek (A), Ice Water Branch (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Bogalusa include: Cassidy Park (1), Lumberjack Stadium (2), Goodyear Park (3), Avenue B Baseball Park (4), Lake Vista Nature Preserve (5). Display/hide their locations on the map

Hotels: Money Saver (547 Atlanta Street), Del Mar Motel (1107 South Columbia Street), Sportsman Inn Motel (15130 Highway 21 South), Cottage Guest House (547 Atlanta Street), Lafloridian Inn Motel (516 Austin Street), Timbers Restaurant (1730 Sullivan Drive), Traveler's Rest Motel (1730 Sullivan Drive), Choctaw Motel (1313 South Columbia Street), Milltown Manor (1640 South Columbia Street).
Washington Parish has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)

    AQI
    PM2.5

CityUS200020022004200620082010201220140100200
Air Quality Index (AQI)

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2005 was 56.1. This is better than average.
City:	

56.1
U.S.:	

74.7
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2013: 35.2%
(20.6% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 48.8% for Black residents, 20.8% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 55.0% for American Indian residents, 48.6% for other race residents, 52.4% for two or more races residents)

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Bogalusa, LA
Average household size:
This city: 	 2.4 people
Louisiana: 	 2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city: 	 62.1%
Whole state: 	 67.1%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city: 	 6.8%
Whole state: 	 6.8%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

    Lesbian couples: 0.5% of all households
    Gay men: 0.2% of all households

People in group quarters in Bogalusa in 2010:

    108 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
    50 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals and psychiatric units in other hospitals
    39 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities

People in group quarters in Bogalusa in 2000:

    176 people in nursing homes
    38 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
    27 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
    11 people in orthopedic wards and institutions for the physically handicapped
    6 people in other noninstitutional group quarters

Bogalusa, Louisiana environmental map by EPA

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Banks with branches in Bogalusa (2011 data):

    Capital One, National Association: Columbia Street Branch, Columbia Street Drive-Up(Limited), North Side Branch. Info updated 2011/07/01: Bank assets: $133,477.8 mil, Deposits: $97,063.7 mil, headquarters in Mclean, VA, positive income, 984 total offices, Holding Company: Capital One Financial Corporation
    Citizens Savings Bank: at 1725 Sullivan Drive, branch established on 1945/01/01; Bogalusa Branch at 201 Cumberland Street, branch established on 1997/12/17. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $229.3 mil, Deposits: $192.2 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 6 total offices
    The First, A National Banking Association: Parish Branch at 600 Columbia Street, branch established on 1968/01/25; Columbia Street Branch at 600 Columbia Street, branch established on 2011/09/12. Info updated 2011/10/07: Bank assets: $679.9 mil, Deposits: $567.3 mil, headquarters in Hattiesburg, MS, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 20 total offices, Holding Company: First Bancshares, Inc., The
    Resource Bank: Bogalusa Branch at 402 Avenue B, branch established on 1999/09/07. Info updated 2009/06/22: Bank assets: $430.8 mil, Deposits: $371.8 mil, headquarters in Covington, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 10 total offices, Holding Company: Resource Bankshares, Inc.
    First NBC Bank: Bogalusa Branch at 200 Richmond Street, branch established on 1999/02/08. Info updated 2011/11/21: Bank assets: $2,218.7 mil, Deposits: $1,904.1 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 33 total offices, Holding Company: First Nbc Bank Holding Company
    Whitney Bank: Austin Street at 300 Austin Street, branch established on 1914/01/01. Info updated 2011/06/14: Bank assets: $14,882.3 mil, Deposits: $11,630.0 mil, headquarters in New Orleans, LA, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 189 total offices, Holding Company: Hancock Holding Company

Educational Attainment (%) in 2013
BogalusaLouisiana averageLess than high…High school or equiv.Less than 1 year of college1 or more years of collegeAssociate degreeBachelor's degreeMaster's degreeProfess. school degreeDoctorate degree0204060

School Enrollment by Level of School (%) in 2013
BogalusaLouisiana averageNursery,preschoolKindergartenGrade 1 to 4Grade 5 to 8Grade 9 to12CollegeundergradGraduate orprofessional010203040
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:	

12.6
Louisiana average:	

12.2

Bogalusa travel time to work - commute Bogalusa mode of transportation to work chart

Presidential Elections Results
Democratic PartyRepublican PartyOther199620002004200820120255075
1996 2000 2004 2008 2012

2012 Presidential Elections Results
Obama (35%)Romney(63%)Other (2%)
Romney
? Value: 11 470

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for Bogalusa city (based on Washington Parish data)
Religions Adherents In 2010Evangelical Protestant: 42.7%Black Protestant: 5.5%Catholic: 4.5%Mainline Protestant: 4.2%Other: 1.0%None: 42.2%
PeopleYear 2000 To 2010 Change23 4461 5642 4202984 32620 1432 5832 0991 97547319 895Year 2010Year 2000Evangelical ProtestantBlack ProtestantCatholicMainline ProtestantOtherNone0k2.5k5k7.5k10k12.5k15k17.5k20k22.5k25k
Religion	Adherents	Congregations
Evangelical Protestant	20,143	73
Black Protestant	2,583	17
Catholic	2,099	2
Mainline Protestant	1,975	14
Other	473	3
None	19,895	-
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: 11
Washington Parish:	

2.44 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:	

2.56 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 6
Washington Parish:	

1.33 / 10,000 pop.
Louisiana:	

1.29 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 18
Washington Parish:	

4.00 / 10,000 pop.
State:	

4.49 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Here:	

4.67 / 10,000 pop.
State:	

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

13.2%
Louisiana:	

10.9%
Adult obesity rate:
Washington Parish:	

32.0%
Louisiana:	

29.2%
Health and Nutrition:
Healthy diet rate:
Bogalusa:	

46.6%
Louisiana:	

49.5%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Bogalusa:	

41.0%
State:	

46.6%

Average BMI:
Here:	

29.3
Louisiana:	

29.1

People feeling badly about themselves:
Here:	

21.7%
Louisiana:	

20.4%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:	

14.1%
Louisiana:	

11.3%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:	

6.8
State:	

6.8

Overweight people:
Bogalusa:	

34.8%
State:	

34.4%

General health condition:
Bogalusa:	

50.3%
Louisiana:	

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Bogalusa:	

77.0%
Louisiana:	

80.3%

More about Health and Nutrition of Bogalusa, LA Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2013)
Function 	Full-time employees 	Monthly full-time payroll 	Average yearly full-time wage 	Part-time employees 	Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 	19	$44,795	$28,292	0	$0
Other Government Administration 	12	$17,307	$17,307	0	$0
Judicial and Legal 	6	$10,791	$21,582	0	$0
Police Protection - Officers 	47	$120,132	$30,672	0	$0
Firefighters 	34	$87,553	$30,901	0	$0
Correction 	13	$28,506	$26,313	0	$0
Streets and Highways 	30	$56,350	$22,540	0	$0
Solid Waste Management 	1	$2,443	$29,316	0	$0
Sewerage 	20	$58,154	$34,892	0	$0
Parks and Recreation 	1	$3,877	$46,524	0	$0
Water Supply 	2	$2,851	$17,106	0	$0
Other and Unallocable 	5	$18,934	$45,442	0	$0
Totals for Government 	190	$451,693	$28,528	0	$0
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Bogalusa government finances - Expenditure in 2004
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Bogalusa government finances - Expenditure in 2004 (per resident):

    Construction - Regular Highways: $479,000 ($40.16)

        Air Transportation: $322,000 ($27.00)

    Current Operations - Police Protection: $2,166,000 ($181.62)

        Housing & Community Development: $1,570,000 ($131.65)

        General - Other: $1,441,000 ($120.83)

        Regular Highways: $1,426,000 ($119.57)

        Fire Protection: $1,384,000 ($116.05)

        Water Utilities: $1,177,000 ($98.69)

        Financial Administration: $766,000 ($64.23)

        Sewerage: $722,000 ($60.54)

        Corrections - Other: $545,000 ($45.70)

        Solid Waste Management: $299,000 ($25.07)

        Judicial and Legal Services: $218,000 ($18.28)

        Central Staff Services: $101,000 ($8.47)

        General Public Buildings: $81,000 ($6.79)

        Air Transportation: $65,000 ($5.45)

        Health Services - Other: $61,000 ($5.11)

        Parks & Recreation: $57,000 ($4.78)

    Employee Retirement - Securities - Corporate Bonds (market): $4,835,000 ($405.42)

        Total Cash & Deposits: $1,658,000 ($139.02)

        Benefit Payments: $634,000 ($53.16)

        Withdrawals: $97,000 ($8.13)

    General - Interest on Debt: $791,000 ($66.33)
    Other Capital Outlay - Housing & Community Development: $237,000 ($19.87)

        General - Other: $98,000 ($8.22)

        Judicial: $5,000 ($0.42)

        Water Utilities: $2,000 ($0.17)

    Total Salaries & Wages: $6,402,000 ($536.81)
    Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $5,000 ($0.42)

Bogalusa government finances - Revenue in 2004 (per resident):

    Charges - Sewerage: $1,001,000 ($83.93)

        Housing & Community Development: $499,000 ($41.84)

        All Other: $245,000 ($20.54)

        Parks & Recreation: $4,000 ($0.34)

    Employee Retirement - From Local Government: $215,000 ($18.03)

        Local Employee Contribution: $118,000 ($9.89)

        Interest Revenue: $88,000 ($7.38)

    Federal Intergovernmental - Housing & Community Development: $1,602,000 ($134.33)
    Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $25,000 ($2.10)
    Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $273,000 ($22.89)

        Rents: $220,000 ($18.45)

        Interest Earnings: $159,000 ($13.33)

        Property Sale Other: $2,000 ($0.17)

    Revenue - Water Utilities: $1,634,000 ($137.01)
    State Intergovernmental - All Other: $724,000 ($60.71)
    Tax - Total General Sales: $5,717,000 ($479.37)

        Property: $2,518,000 ($211.14)

        NEC: $408,000 ($34.21)

        Public Utilities: $385,000 ($32.28)

Bogalusa government finances - Debt in 2004 (per resident):

    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $140,000 ($11.74)
    Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $13,177,000 ($1104.90)
    Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $22,000 ($1.84)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $6,563,000 ($550.31)
    Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $5,885,000 ($493.46)

        Water Utilities: $115,000 ($9.64)

    Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $751,000 ($62.97)

        Water Utilities: $25,000 ($2.10)

Bogalusa government finances - Cash and Securities in 2004 (per resident):

    Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $30,000 ($2.52)
    Employee Retirement - Total Other Securities: $520,000 ($43.60)
    Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $5,707,000 ($478.53)
    Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $2,127,000 ($178.35)

4.73% of this county's 2011 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2010 ($27,506 average adjusted gross income)
Here:	

4.73%
Louisiana average:	

6.57%

    10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2010 and 2011:
from St. Tammany Parish, LA 	 1.20% ($24,890 average AGI)
from Tangipahoa Parish, LA 	 0.54% ($27,781)
from East Baton Rouge Parish, LA 	 0.29% ($21,949)


4.87% of this county's 2010 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2011 ($28,661 average adjusted gross income)
Here:	

4.87%
Louisiana average:	

6.57%

    10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2010 and 2011.


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2010 and 2011:
to St. Tammany Parish, LA 	 1.04% ($33,570 average AGI)
to Tangipahoa Parish, LA 	 0.67% ($24,359)
to East Baton Rouge Parish, LA 	 0.32% ($22,326)
Strongest AM radio stations in Bogalusa:

    WIKC (1490 AM; 1 kW; BOGALUSA, LA; Owner: TIMBERLANDS BROADCASTING CORP)
    WOMN (1110 AM; daytime; 30 kW; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
    WBOX (920 AM; daytime; 1 kW; BOGALUSA, LA; Owner: BEST COUNTRY BROADCASTING, LLC)
    WRPM (1530 AM; daytime; 10 kW; POPLARVILLE, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERS)
    WWL (870 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: ENTERCOM NEW ORLEANS LICENSE, LLC)
    WLNO (1060 AM; 50 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: COMMUNICOM CO. OF LOUISIANA, L.P.)
    WSJC (810 AM; 50 kW; MAGEE, MS; Owner: FAMILY TALK RADIO)
    WRJW (1320 AM; 5 kW; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: PEARL RIVER COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
    WTIX (690 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: WTIX, INC.)
    WJNT (1180 AM; 50 kW; PEARL, MS; Owner: BUCHANAN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
    WYLD (940 AM; 10 kW; NEW ORLEANS, LA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
    WEEZ (890 AM; daytime; 10 kW; LAUREL, MS; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
    WAPF (980 AM; 5 kW; MCCOMB, MS; Owner: SAN-DOW BROADCASTING, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Bogalusa:

    WBOX-FM (92.9 FM; VARNADO, LA; Owner: BEST COUNTRY BROADCASTING, LLC)
    WKSY (106.1 FM; PICAYUNE, MS; Owner: GUARANTY BROADCASTING COMPANY OF NEW ORLEANS, LLC)
    WJSH (104.7 FM; FOLSOM, LA; Owner: SOUTHWEST BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
    WZKX (107.9 FM; BAY ST. LOUIS, MS; Owner: DOWDY & DOWDY PARTNERSHIP)
    WEMX (94.1 FM; KENTWOOD, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
    WZNF (95.3 FM; LUMBERTON, MS; Owner: JMD, INC.)
    WUUU (98.9 FM; FRANKLINTON, LA; Owner: PITTMAN BROADCASTING SERVICES, LLC.)
    WAOY (91.7 FM; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION, INC.)
    WOPR (94.7 FM; LACOMBE, LA; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)

TV broadcast stations around Bogalusa:

    WXXV-TV (Channel 25; GULFPORT, MS; Owner: MORRIS NETWORK OF MISSISSIPPI, INC.)
    WUPL (Channel 54; SLIDELL, LA; Owner: UPN TELEVISION STATIONS INC.)
    WLOX (Channel 13; BILOXI, MS; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
    WMAH-TV (Channel 19; BILOXI, MS; Owner: MISSISSIPPI AUTHORITY FOR EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION)

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)
BogalusaLouisiana average1995199619971998199920002001200220032004200520062007200820092010201120122013201402550
2013
? Louisiana average: 14.7
See more detailed statistics of Bogalusa fatal car crashes and road traffic accidents for 1975 - 2014 here

    National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
    19Number of bridges
    97m318ftTotal length
    $1,045,000Total costs
    51,175Total average daily traffic
    8,612Total average daily truck traffic
    86,997Total future (year 2035) average daily traffic

New bridges - Historical Statistics
'50-'59'60-'69'70-'79'80-'89'90-'99'00-'09'10-'1502.557.510

    21950-1959
    81960-1969
    11970-1979
    21990-1999
    12000-2009
    52010-2015

See Full National Bridge Inventory Statistics for Bogalusa, LA
FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Bogalusa)
FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 64 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)
FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 23 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Bogalusa, LA)
FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers: 1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 6 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Paging Towers: 2 (See the full list of FCC Registered Paging Towers)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 8 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Bogalusa)

FAA Registered Aircraft: 11 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircraft in Bogalusa)
Drinking water stations with addresses in Bogalusa and their reported violations in the past:
CITY OF BOGALUSA WATER SYSTEM (Address: 202 ARKANSAS ST , Population served: 14,000, Groundwater):

    Past monitoring violations:

        Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In APR-2013, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2013)
        Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - In APR-2013, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (AUG-09-2013), St Violation/Reminder Notice (AUG-09-2013), St Public Notif received (AUG-24-2013)
        Follow-up Or Routine LCR Tap M/R - In OCT-01-2011, Contaminant: Lead and Copper Rule. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-08-2011), St Violation/Reminder Notice (DEC-08-2011), St Public Notif received (FEB-02-2012), St Compliance achieved (JUL-31-2012)
        Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: Total Haloacetic Acids (HAA5). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2014)
        Monitoring and Reporting (DBP) - Between JAN-2009 and DEC-2009, Contaminant: TTHM. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (FEB-15-2010), St Compliance achieved (SEP-22-2014)

S AND P TRUCK STOP (Address: 63298 HWY 10 , Population served: 25, Groundwater):

    Past monitoring violations:

        Failure To Address Deficiency - In JAN-05-2012, Contaminant: GROUNDWATER RULE
        6 routine major monitoring violations

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

    SHANES QUICK STOP (Address: 14483 Hwy 21 South , Population served: 25, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:

    Fire: 255
    Hazardous Condition: 96
    Good Intent Call: 1

Incident types - Bogalusa
Fire (72%)Good IntentCall (0%)HazardousCondition(27%)
See full 2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Bogalusa, LA
Most common first names in Bogalusa, LA among deceased individuals
Name	Count	Lived (average)
James	227	69.8 years
John	196	72.1 years
Mary	171	75.1 years
William	171	72.8 years
Willie	134	71.3 years
Robert	133	68.6 years
Charles	102	67.9 years
George	96	73.8 years
Joseph	87	69.9 years
Walter	66	68.8 years
Most common last names in Bogalusa, LA among deceased individuals
Last name	Count	Lived (average)
Smith	181	72.6 years
Williams	143	74.6 years
Magee	126	71.6 years
Jones	94	74.7 years
Adams	92	75.0 years
Johnson	86	71.6 years
Jenkins	85	69.3 years
Thomas	85	70.3 years
Brown	72	70.9 years
Miller	65	67.6 years

Most commonly used house heating fuel:
Utility gas(64%)Other (2%)Electricity(34%)

    Utility gas (64%)
    Electricity (34%)
    Wood (1%)
    Bottled, tank, or LP gas (1%)

Businesses in Bogalusa, LA
Name	Count		Name	Count
AT&T	3		Popeyes	1
AutoZone	1		RadioShack	1
Burger King	1		SONIC Drive-In	1
CVS	1		Sears	1
Domino's Pizza	1		Subway	1
FedEx	4		Taco Bell	1
H&R Block	1		U-Haul	1
Hardee's	1		UPS	2
McDonald's	1		Walgreens	1
Nike	2		Walmart	1
Pizza Hut	1		YMCA	1
Browse common businesses in Bogalusa, LA
Bogalusa compared to Louisiana state average:

    Median household income below state average.
    Median house value below state average.
    House age above state average.

Bogalusa on our top lists:

    #42 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time financial administration workers per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"
    #46 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below 50% of the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
    #53 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most people below the poverty level, excluding cities with 15% or more of residents in college and with the median age below 28 (population 5,000+)"
    #59 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the highest number of murders per 100,000 residents, excludes tourist destinations and others with a lot of outsiders visiting based on city industries data (population 5,000+)"
    #84 on the list of "Top 101 cities with largest percentage of males in occupations: Law enforcement workers including supervisors (population 5,000+)"
    #88 on the list of "Top 101 cities with the most full-time firefighters per 1000 residents (population 5,000+)"

There are 12 pilots and 12 other airmen in this city.