Natchez, Louisiana
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| Village of Natchez | |
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| Village | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Natchitoches |
| Area | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| - land | 1.1 sq mi (2.8 km²) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km²), 0% |
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| - coordinates | Coordinates: |
| - elevation | 105 ft (32 m) |
| Population | 583 (2000) |
| Density | 542.9 /sq mi (209.6 /km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 318 |
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Natchez is a village in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 583 at the 2000 census.
[edit] Geography
Natchez is located at (31.674145, -93.044740)[1].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.8 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 583 people, 227 households, and 140 families residing in the village. The population density was 210.4/km² (542.9/mi²). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 95.3/km² (245.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the village was 4.80% White, 91.94% African American, 1.20% Native American, 1.03% from other races, and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 227 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 29.5% were married couples living together, 26.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.3% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.42.
In the village the population was spread out with 31.9% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 93.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $16,786, and the median income for a family was $19,643. Males had a median income of $20,938 versus $13,167 for females. The per capita income for the village was $7,625. About 31.5% of families and 39.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.2% of those under age 18 and 58.1% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
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