Empire, Louisiana
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| Empire | |
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| Census-designated place | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Plaquemines |
| Area | 7.7 sq mi (19.9 km²) |
| - land | 5.3 sq mi (13.7 km²) |
| - water | 2.3 sq mi (6 km²), 29.87% |
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| - coordinates | Coordinates: |
| - elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population | 2,211 (2000) |
| Density | 415.4 /sq mi (160.4 /km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 70050 |
| Area code | 504 |
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Empire is a census-designated place (CDP) in Plaquemines Parish, Louisiana, United States. [1] [2] As of the 2000 census, Empire population was 2,211.
During Hurricane Katrina, on August 29, 2005, the eye of the storm passed by Empire, and the area was entirely flooded, but the Empire High Bridge was not damaged by Hurricane Katrina. This bridge is the only way in or out of southern Plaquemines Parish.
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[edit] Geography
Empire is located at (29.398586, -89.608501)[3] and has an elevation of 3 feet (0.9 m)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.7 square miles (19.9 km²), of which, 5.3 square miles (13.8 km²) of it is land and 2.3 square miles (6.1 km²) of it (30.64%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 2,211 people,[2] 771 households, and 573 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 415.4 people per square mile (160.5/km²). There were 923 housing units at an average density of 173.4/sq mi (67.0/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 60.79% White, 33.79% African American, 0.41% Native American, 2.76% Asian, 0.90% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.18% of the population.
There were 771 households, out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.6% were married couples living together, 16.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.30.
In the Empire CDP, the population was spread out with 29.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,208, and the median income for a family was $35,035. Males had a median income of $30,357 versus $20,096 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,960. About 24.1% of families and 27.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.5% of those under age 18 and 28.2% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] History
The most notable events in recent history for Empire, Louisiana involved Hurricane Katrina in August 2005.
[edit] Hurricane Katrina
During the afternoon of August 28, 2005, Hurricane Katrina approached the northern coastline of the Gulf of Mexico, generating tropical force winds along coastal areas of Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana. At 6:10 a.m., on August 29, 2005, Katrina made landfall just a few miles southeast of Empire, at Buras-Triumph, LA. Many fishing boats and shrimp boats were grounded along the coastal roads near Empire (see photo).
[edit] References
- ^ "Empire, Louisiana (LA) Detailed Profile" (notes), City Data, 2007, webpage: C-Empire.
- ^ a b "Census 2000 Data for the State of Louisiana" (town list), US Census Bureau, May 2003, webpage: C2000-LA.
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
[edit] External links
- Louisiana road map of major roads: LA-roadmap.
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