Eros, Louisiana

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Eros is a town in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 202 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Eros is located at 32°23′33″N, 92°25′22″W (32.392502, -92.422737)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.6 km² (1.0 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 202 people, 77 households, and 60 families residing in the town. The population density was 78.0/km² (202.8/mi²). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 33.6/km² (87.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 99.50% White and 0.50% Native American.

There were 77 households out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.8% were non-families. 16.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 2.92.

In the town the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 25.7% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 13.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 106.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.5 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $20,313, and the median income for a family was $23,750. Males had a median income of $27,969 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,789. About 21.3% of families and 24.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 19.0% of those sixty five or over.