Beautiful Lake D'Arbonne, a 15,200-acre lake created by the damming of Bayou D’Arbonne, is just one of many attractions that makes Union Parish a tourist and retirement destination. Union Parish is designated a Louisiana Certified Retirement Community. Situated near Lake D'Arbonne, Farmerville experienced a residential development boom as individuals built their second or retirement homes along the lake.

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Farmerville, Louisiana

As the parish seat of Union Parish, Farmerville survived what some called an "economic tsunami."

In 2009, the parish's largest employer, Pilgrim's Pride closed its poultry processing facility, displacing hundreds of employees and threatening the livelihoods of area growers.

However, state and local leaders rallied together to recruit Foster Farms to reopen the Farmerville facility and restore hundreds of jobs.

The Foster Farms Project was ranked by Trade and Industry Development as one of the top 15 projects in the country with immense community impact in 2010. Read More

Links

Union Parish Chamber of Commerce Town of Farmerville Union Tax Assessor Union Parish Clerk of Court Available Buildings in Union Parish Available Sites in Union Parish

Union Parish Offers Logistical Advantages

As part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), Union Parish ranks No. 4 in economic development according to Site Selection magazine (2011). The parish is strategically positioned at the crossroads of the Mid-South, one of the fastest growing regions of the United States. At the midpoint between Dallas and Birmingham, Little Rock and New Orleans, and Houston and Memphis, Union Parish can access more than 30 million consumers via Interstate 20, US 167, LA 2 and LA 33. Air service, Class 1 Rail, and the Greater Ouachita Port offer multimodal transportation options.

Located in northeast Louisiana, Union Parish covers 905sq. miles with a population of 22,721 residents, which earns an average household income of $41,280. The civilian labor force of 9,870 works primarily in agribusiness, healthcare, entergy and financial services . Unemployment in Union Parish is 6.8% (September 2012).

Union Parish’s economy had focused primarily on harvesting timber, cotton, corn and beans. Over the years, Union Parish has diversified its industries, adding agribusiness or poultry growing and processing, healthcare, retail businesses, petroleum pipeline construction, and timber processing and transport. As a Louisiana Certified Retirement Community, the parish is also quickly becoming home to retirees, who are drawn to the shores of beautiful Lake D’Arbonne and to the relaxed lifestyle in this corner of the South.

Union Parish Communities
Union Parish Demographics
Union Parish Workplace Statistics
Union Parish Transportation Infrastructure
Union Parish Major Employers
Tax Structure: Cost of Business

Union Parish Communities

• Bernice	• Marion
• Downsville	• Spearsville
• Farmerville- Parish Seat	• Shiloh
• Junction City	• Point
• Lillie

Union Parish Population Demographics

(2010 U.S. Census)

Demographics
Population	22,721
Households	9,091
Median Age	39.9
Male Population	11,214 (49.4%)
Median Male Age	39.8
Female Population	11,507 (50.6%)
Median Female Age	42.2
5 Year Population Projection	22,947 to 24,906
Race
White	15,682 (69%)
African American	6,182 (27.2%)
American Indian or Alaska Native	58 (.3%)
Asian	32 (.1)
Other	750 (3.8)
Hispanic Ethnicity	943 (4.2%)
Income
Median Household Income	$31,662
Average Household Income	$41,280
Per Capita Income	$16,851

Union Parish Workplace Statistics

Workforce Source: Louisiana Workforce Commission, Sept. 2012
Civilian Labor	9,870
Employed	9,203
Unemployed	667
Unemployment rate	6.8%
White Collar Jobs	48.2%
Service Jobs	15.3%
Blue Collar Jobs	36.5%
Educational Attainment Diploma or Higher (Age 25+)	60.8%
High School Graduate	43.7%
Associate Degree	3.6%
Bachelor’s Degree	9.7%
Master’s or Doctorate	3.8%
Weekly Wages- 3Q 2010
Average Weekly Wage	$525

Union Parish Transportation Infrastructure

Major Interstates	Interstate 20 nearby
Major Highways	US 63, US 167, LA 2, LA 15, LA 33
Ports	Red River Port - 103 miles Port of Shreveport-Bossier - 104 miles Port of Natchitoches - 88.5 miles Greater Ouachita Port - 31.2 miles
Class 1 Railroads	Union Pacific Railroad (UP)
Airports	Monroe Regional Airport - 36.5 miles

*Based on distance from parish seat
**All North Louisiana Ports are connected to deepwater ports.

Union Parish Major Employers

Private Employers	Employees
Foster Farms	950
Union General Hospital	125
CenturyLink	55
Public Employers
Union Parish School Board	450

Tax Structure: Cost of Doing Business

State Corporate Income Tax	4% on the first $25,000 of net income 5% on the next $25,000 6% on the next $50,000 7% on the next $100,000 8% on the excess of $200,000 Louisiana uses single sales factor
State Corporate Franchise Tax	$1.50 per $1,000 or major fraction thereof up to $300,000 $3.00 per $1,000 or major fraction thereof in excess of $300,000 Tax rates for individuals filing single, married, filing separately, or head of household
Unemployment Insurance Tax	Standard rate range is .10% - 6.2% Rate for new employers is the average rate for the particular industry Maximum unemployment weekly benefit is $258 for 26 weeks
Parish Property	59.20 - 64.09 Mills*
Total Sales Taxes in Union Parish	8.00%**
Total Sales Taxes in Bernice	10.00%
Total Sales Taxes in Farmerville	9.50%
Total Sales Taxes in Marion	9.00%

* To calculate property tax, multiply the assessed value of the property by the appropriate millage rate. The assessed value is the fair market value of the property times 10% for real property or 15% for personal property.

** Sales taxes include a 4% state tax along with a local portion