Ball, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Ball is a town in Rapides Parish
just north of Pineville
, Louisiana
, United States
. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,681 at the 2000 census.
State Representative
Chris Hazel
, a Republican
, resides there.
Ball was the birthplace of Frank Estes Cole
, and educator and football coach in Richland
and Sabine
parishes who served in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature
between 1944 and 1960.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 8 square miles (20.7 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 3,681 people, 1,435 households, and 1,057 families residing in the town. The population density
was 458.1 people per square mile (177.0/km²). There were 1,524 housing units at an average density of 189.7 per square mile (73.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.74% White, 1.58% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races
, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.
There were 1,435 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples
living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,500, and the median income for a family was $38,588. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $20,323 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $14,178. About 10.1% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
Senior Bible Quizzing Ball is also home to the 2010 Apostolic Senior Bible Quizzing Nationals 4th place team. Also, the town is home to the 2011 North American Senior Bible Quizzing tournament 10th place team. There were over 90 teams from all over the United States and Canada that participated.
Rapides Parish, Louisiana
-Military Installations:*Camp Beauregard *Esler Airfield *England Air Force Base *Camp Claiborne *Camp Livingston -Demographics:...
just north of Pineville
Pineville, Louisiana
Pineville is a city in Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is adjacent to the city of Alexandria, and is part of that city's Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 13,829 at the 2000 census....
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, United States
United States
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. It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria, Louisiana
Alexandria is a city in and the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. It is the principal city of the Alexandria metropolitan area which encompasses all of Rapides and Grant parishes....
Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,681 at the 2000 census.
State Representative
Louisiana State Legislature
The Louisiana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is bicameral body, comprising the lower house, the Louisiana House of Representatives with 105 representatives, and the upper house, the Louisiana Senate with 39 senators...
Chris Hazel
Chris Hazel
Lowell Christopher Hazel, known as Chris Hazel , is an attorney from Pineville, Louisiana, and a Republican member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from District 27, which encompasses northern Rapides Parish....
, a Republican
Republican Party (United States)
The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S...
, resides there.
Ball was the birthplace of Frank Estes Cole
Frank Estes Cole
Frank Estes Cole, sometimes known as F. E. Cole , was an educator from Many, Louisiana, who served as a Democrat in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature between 1944 and 1960....
, and educator and football coach in Richland
Richland Parish, Louisiana
Richland Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Rayville. As of 2010, the population was 20,725.-History:...
and Sabine
Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Sabine Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The seat of the parish is Many. In 2010, the parish's population was 24,233....
parishes who served in both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature
Louisiana State Legislature
The Louisiana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is bicameral body, comprising the lower house, the Louisiana House of Representatives with 105 representatives, and the upper house, the Louisiana Senate with 39 senators...
between 1944 and 1960.
Geography
Ball is located at 31°24′29"N 92°24′8"W (31.407930, -92.402316).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 8 square miles (20.7 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,681 people, 1,435 households, and 1,057 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 458.1 people per square mile (177.0/km²). There were 1,524 housing units at an average density of 189.7 per square mile (73.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 96.74% White, 1.58% African American, 0.65% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41% of the population.
There were 1,435 households out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.3% were non-families. 23.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 2.97.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 10.2% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 90.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.3 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $31,500, and the median income for a family was $38,588. Males had a median income of $31,667 versus $20,323 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $14,178. About 10.1% of families and 13.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 15.0% of those under age 18 and 7.6% of those age 65 or over.
Senior Bible Quizzing Ball is also home to the 2010 Apostolic Senior Bible Quizzing Nationals 4th place team. Also, the town is home to the 2011 North American Senior Bible Quizzing tournament 10th place team. There were over 90 teams from all over the United States and Canada that participated.