Louisiana
Department of Economic Development

Lincoln Parish Profile

1998

 
LOCATION (PARISH SEAT: Ruston)
Major Cities: Distance in Miles/Time:
Atlanta, GA 535/8.24
Dallas, TX 257/4.07
Houston, TX 316/5.40
New Orleans, LA 319/5.04
Note: Distance computed between major cities and parish seat.

POPULATION
  1997*** 1990 1980
Parish 42,376 41,745 39,763
Ruston 20,811 20,027 20,585
Grambling 5,646 5,484 4,185
Dubach 982 843 1,161
Simsboro 783 634 553
Choudrant 596 557 809
Vienna 404 404 519
Area Population** 259,655 253,715 250,974
*Census Designated Place
**Area includes parish and all contiguous parishes.
***Estimated July 1, 1997

LABOR FORCE
  Parish Area
Estimated labor force* 18,350 116,830
Manufacturing employment* 2,278 15,059
Unemployment rate* 2.8%  
*1995
Louisiana is a right to work state.

EDUCATION
Number of Schools:
Elem. Jr. High High Private
K-6 7-8 9-12 K-12
10 2 5 2

Number of Faculty:
Elem. Jr. High High Private
274 51 173 50

Number of Students:
Non-Graded K-8 9-12 Private
165 5,024 1,871 643

Vocational-Technical Schools
(within 1 hour commuting distance) Enrollment
1997
Ruston Technical Institute 573

Colleges/Universities
(within 1 hour commuting distance) Enrollment
Fall 1997
University of Louisiana at Monroe 10,945
Louisiana Tech University-Ruston 9,500
Grambling State University-Grambling 5,864
Public Libraries: 1
Total Number of Volumes 268,523

CLIMATE
Annual Average Temperature: 65o
Monthly Average Temperature: January 49o
  July 81o
Annual Average Rainfall: 66.13 inches
Average Elevation: 319 feet
Area in Square Miles: 471.4 miles

TRANSPORTATION
Highways:
Interstate 20; U.S. 80, and 167
State 33,146, 150, 306, 544, and 818

Railroads:
Mid-South Rail

Motor freight : 5
Terminal Facilities are available within the parish.

Air service airport:
Monroe Regional Airport : Distance 32 miles*
Commercial airlines:
Continental Express
Delta
Northwest Airlink
USAir
Average number flights per day 29
Number of Runways 3
Length of Runways 7,500 feet
  5,000 feet
  5,001 feet
Local airport:
Ruston Municipal Airport : Distance 4.5 miles*
Number of Runways 1
Length of Runways 5,000 feet
* Note:Distance computed between parish seat and airport.

Waterways
Nearest Deepwater Channel  
Port Facilities Depth Distance to Port
Port of Lake Charles 40 feet 207 miles
Foreign Trade Zone: Yes  
Nearest Shallow Draft Channel  
Port Facilities Depth Distance to Port
Madison Parish Port 9 feet 86 miles
Foreign Trade Zone No  
Barge Terminals 0  

FINANCING RESOURCES
  Number Total Deposits ($000)
Banks 7 $421,522
  Number Total Assets
Credit Unions 3 $13,084,588
* As of June 30, 1997
** Federally Insured

TAXES
Sales Taxes Rate
State 4%
Parish 2.25%
Municipal Range 3.25% - 4%
Parish Millage Rate (1998) 90.9
1997 State Sales Tax Collections $6,679,373

GOVERNMENT
  Type
Government		 Zoning
Regulations		 Fire
Insurance Rating
Ruston Mayor/Council Yes Class 3
Grambling Mayor/Council Yes Class 7
Dubach Mayor/Alderman No Class 5
Simsboro Mayor/Alderman No Class 5
Choudrant Mayor/Alderman No Class 8
Vienna Mayor/Council No Class 8

QUALITY OF LIFE
Recreational:
Ball Fields Festivals Skating Rinks
Bowling Alleys Fishing Swimming Pools
Cinemas Golf Courses Tennis Courts
Coliseums Museums Country Clubs
Parks    

Medical:
  Number Beds
General and Specialty Hospitals 2 239
 
Nursing Homes: 4 426
 
Communications:
Newspapers: Number
Daily: 1
Weekly: 0
Semi-weekly: 0
Television Stations: 0
Cable: Yes
There are 5 channels available without cable.

Community Facilities:
Hotels/motels/bed & breakfast: 8
Total Rooms 520
Thomas Assembly Center-ULM Shopping Mall


UTILITIES AND SERVICES
Electricity:
City of Ruston
Claiborne Electric
Entergy


Water:
  Supplier
Ruston City of Ruston
Grambling Town of Grambling
Dubach Town of Dubach
Simsboro Village of Simsboro
Choudrant Village of Choudrant
Vienna Town of Vienna

Natural Gas:
Arkansas Louisiana Gas Company (ARKLA)
LA Gas Service

Sewer System:
  Supplier
Ruston City of Ruston
Grambling Town of Grambling
Dubach Town of Dubach
Simsboro Village of Simsboro
Choudrant Village of Choudrant
Vienna Septic Tanks

MAJOR PRIVATE EMPLOYERS
Name Product or
Service		 Number of
Employees		 Union
Wal-Mart Discount Retailer 670 No
T.L. James Construction Co. Highways/Heavy Const. 350 No
M.L. Smith Refractors /Industry Masonry 350 No
Davison Transport Transportation 280 No
Willamette Industries, Inc. Plywood 230 Yes
North LA Rehabilitation Hosp. Medical 248 Yes
Commercial Union Insurance 241 No
U.N.R. Home Products, Inc. Stainless Steel Sinks 225 Yes
Surepine Industrial Particle Board 200 Yes
Hart Associates Lighting Fixtures 130 No
PABCO Pipe Insulation 140 No
Ball Incon Glass Packing Glass Containers 45 Yes

MAJOR GOVERNMENTAL OR OTHER EMPLOYERS
Name Product or
Service		 Number of
Employees
Louisiana Tech University Education 1,405
Grambling State University Education 1,083
Lincoln Parish School Board Education 805
Lincoln General Hospital Medical 655
City of Ruston Government 290
Ruston State School Residential Care for Mentally Retarded 200
 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
P. O. Box 94185
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70804-9185
Telephone: (225) 342-5361 FAX: (225) 342-5349

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