Barataria, Louisiana

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Barataria is a census-designated place (CDP) in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,333 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Barataria is located at 29°42′54″N, 90°6′58″W (29.715121, -90.116024)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.6 km² (4.9 mi²). 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.4 mi²) of it (9.22%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,333 people, 500 households, and 367 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 116.2/km² (301.2/mi²). There were 571 housing units at an average density of 49.8/km² (129.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.95% White, 11.10% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.23% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.

There were 500 households out of which 29.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 22.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.67 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $28,169, and the median income for a family was $29,913. Males had a median income of $27,159 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,890. About 13.6% of families and 15.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.2% of those under age 18 and 13.6% of those age 65 or over.