Around the State for July 5, 2009

4 held after bombs planted in churches

Authorities arrest 4 in church investigation

EarthTalk: Insulating paints

Dear EarthTalk: Do insulating paints actually insulate and save energy? If they do, are they environmentally friendly to use? -- B.D.
Paint additives that claim insulating...

An Invitation to our Rosepine Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Rosepine, we’d like to get the
unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Refinance Your Mortgage Locally, as Mortgage Rates Drop to 5% Level

­­With recent Fed action, interest rates on 30 year fixed rate mortgages have fallen across the country to 5% and, for the best credits, even lower.
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Eat Local! Great Resources in the Rosepine area

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Weekend Activities in and around Rosepine

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat your­self to a day out on­ ­the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Rosepine organization has never been easier

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Digging into 'shovel-ready projects' in the Rosepine area

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Up with People coming to DeRidder!

Up with People is Coming!
~Multi-cultural organization is bringing cast of 90 young people
from 22 countries to DeRidder, LA.
~Local families needed...

Giving To Rosepine Non-Profits: It Does Good…And It Feels Good

“There is no greater joy in life than giving to worthy
causes.” – Ted Turner, announcing his decision to give $1 billion to the United Nations (1997)
No doubt...

Make a difference in Rosepine! Find the perfect local volunteer opportunity

You want to give back, but with so many good causes out there, where to start? There are plenty of great volunteer organizations right here in the Rosepine area and around the...

The (Even Greater) Outdoors: Get Out There!

­­­In an age where we spend our days hooked up to Bluetoo­t­hs, broadband and Blackberries, spending a little time in Nature is even more impo­rtan­t to our sanity.Slowing...

Browse This Week's Classified Ads For Rosepine

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Rosepine Louisiana Information: Rosepine, Louisiana is part of VERNON County. Population for Rosepine from the last gathering is 1390. You can view Rosepine venues that host many Rosepine LA events every year. You can also research Rosepine Louisiana homes for sale by visiting our Rosepine Louisiana real estate guide. Rosepine Louisiana has a latitude of 30.9193 and a longitude of -93.283. Zip codes in Rosepine, LA include 70659 ... more Rosepine zips.

GENERAL POPULATION

Total Population in Rosepine, LA
At the time of the most recent United States Census Survey, the number of people in Rosepine, LA was 1,390.

Male Population
At the time of the last full census survey, the number of men in Rosepine was 673, which represents 48.4 percent of the total for the community (The national average is 49.10%).

Male Population, Married in Rosepine, LA
There are an estimated 326 married men in the town. 61.6 percent of men over 15 years old in Rosepine are married, compared to the national average of 56.70%.

Female Population
The estimated female population in Rosepine is 717 which is 51.6 of the total population (Compared to the national average of 50.90%).

Female Population, Married in Rosepine, Louisiana
There are an estimated 333 married women in the community. 59.3 percent of females over the age of 15 are married, compared to the national average of 52.10%.

AGE

Median Age in Rosepine, LA
The median age of people living in Rosepine, LA was 34.2 at the time of the last full census survey. (The United States average at the time was 35.3)

At that time, the number of people under the age of 5 living in Rosepine was 103. There were 1,007 people above the age of 18, which represents 72.4 percent of the entire population (compared to the national average of 74.30% ). 15 percent of the population (209) in the community was 65 years and over, compared to 12.40% nationally.

RACE

One Race Percent in Rosepine, LA
At the time of the last census survey, the number of people of one race in Rosepine, LA was 1,348.

White Population in Rosepine, LA
The estimated White population in the Rosepine community is 1,188, which is 85.5 percent of the total population (The U.S. average is 75.10%).

Black Population in Rosepine, Louisiana
The estimated Black/African American population is 81, which is 5.8 percent of the total population in town (The U.S. average is 12.30%).

American Indian and Alaska Native Population in Rosepine, LA
In 2000, the number of American Indians or Alaska Natives in Rosepine, LA was 15.

Asian Population in Rosepine, Louisiana
At the last survey, the total Asian population in the community was 23.

Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Population in Rosepine, LA
The number of Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders living in Rosepine was an estimated 0.

Other/Multiple Races
The number of residents identified as “some other race” was 41, while those of “two or more races” was 42 at the time of the last census.

Hispanic Population
The Hispanic population in the Rosepine community was 83, or 6 percent of the total population (compared to the national average of 12.50% percent).

HOUSEHOLD CHARACTERISTICS

Household Population in Rosepine, LA
The household population number in Rosepine was 1,301.

Group Quarters Population in Rosepine, LA
Group Quarters population in the community was 89.

Average Household Size in Rosepine, LA
The average household size in Rosepine is 2.61 (The average household size in the United States is 2.59).

Average Family Size
The average family size in the community is 3.13 (The average family size in the United States is 3.14).

HOUSING

Total Housing Units in Rosepine, LA
At the time of the last census survey, there were 563 total housing units in Rosepine.

The number of occupied housing units was 498, or 88.5 of the total units in town. Of these, 315 were owner-occupied (63.3), and 183 were renter-occupied (36.7, compared to the national average of 33.80%). There were also 65 vacant homes in Rosepine at the time of the last complete survey.

Median Home Values in Rosepine, Louisiana
The total number of single family, owner occupied homes in the community was 195, with a median value in dollars of 65,600.

Monthly Owner Costs in Rosepine, LA
For homes with a mortgage, average monthly owner costs were $656 (national average was $1,088). For homes without a mortgage in Rosepine, average costs per month were $213 (national average was $295).

EDUCATION

High School Graduate or higher
At the time of the last survey, 609 people in the community had a high school degree, or 70.7 of the population (compared to the national average of 80.40%).

Bachelor's Degree or Higher in Rosepine, Louisiana
108 people in Rosepine also had a Bachelor’s degree or higher, which represented 12.5 of the total population (National average was 24.40%).

MISCELLANEOUS

Civilian Veterans in Rosepine, LA
The number of Civilian Veterans in Rosepine was 185, or 18.6 percent of the total population (National average is 12.70%).

Disability Status in Rosepine, LA
In 2000, there were 276 people in Rosepine, LA listed as disabled.

Foreign Born in Rosepine, LA
At the time of the last complete survey, there were 129 people in Rosepine who spoke a language other than English at home. This represented 9.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 17.90%.

LABOR STATISTICS

Percentage In Labor Force in Rosepine, Louisiana
There were 610 in the labor force in Rosepine at the time of the last complete survey. This represented 56.8 of the total population, compared to the national average of 63.90%. Mean Travel Time to Work in minutes
From the most recent complete survey, the average commute time to work for local residents in Rosepine was 28.9 minutes, compared to the national average of 25.5 minutes.

Median Household Income in Rosepine, LA
The median household income in the community at the time of the last survey was $30,063. The median household income in the U.S. was $41,994.

Median Family Income in Rosepine, LA
In the last complete census survey, the median family income in the community was $32,778. Median family income in the U.S. was 50,046.

Per Capita Income in Rosepine, Louisiana
Per capita income in Rosepine in the last full census was 13,101. Per capita income in the U.S. was 21,587.

Families below poverty level
According to the most recent survey,families living below the poverty line in Rosepine numbered 57, or 15.9 percent of the population. The percentage of families in America living below the poverty line was 9.20%.

Individuals below the poverty level in Rosepine, LA
Individuals living below the poverty line in the community was 265, or 19.8 percent . The percentage of individuals living beneath the poverty level in the country was 12.40%.