Pollock, Louisiana
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| Town of Pollock | |
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| Town | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Grant |
| Area | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²) |
| - land | 1.3 sq mi (3.4 km²) |
| - water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km²), 0% |
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| - coordinates | Coordinates: |
| - elevation | 118 ft (36 m) |
| Population | 376 (2000) |
| Density | 298.7 /sq mi (115.3 /km²) |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code | 318 |
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Pollock is a town in Grant Parish, Louisiana, United States. [1] [2] It is part of the Alexandria, Louisiana Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 376 at the 2000 census. Pollock is near the popular Stuart Lake Recreational Area, a federally-operated installation in Grant Parish. Pollock and southern Grant Parish have been booming in recent years with residential and business growth. The population of Pollock has increased drastically since the last census as a result of the annexation of the land surround a federal prison.
Pollock is named for Oliver Pollock, one of the largest financial donors to the cause of the American Revolution. He used his influence to convince the Spanish to drive the British from Baton Rouge. When Pollock's funds ran short, he pledged his credit to purchase needed supplies for the American forces.
Charlton Lyons, a pioneer of the modern Republican Party in Louisiana, was the principal of Pollock High School from 1917-1918. His wife, the former Marjorie Hall, taught at Pollock High and continued to do so when Lyons entered the United States Army toward the end of World War I. The couple later moved to Winnfield, where Lyons practiced law, and then Shreveport, where Lyons later entered the petroleum business.[3]
[edit] Geography
Pollock is located at (31.524760, -92.408866)[4] and has an elevation of 118 feet (36.0 m)[5].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km²), all of it land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 376 people,[2] 157 households, and 108 families residing in the town. The population density was 298.7 people per square mile (115.2/km²). There were 204 housing units at an average density of 162.1/sq mi (62.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 97.87% White, 0.27% Native American, 0.53% Asian, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.86% of the population.
There were 157 households, out of which 36.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 18.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 30.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.98.
In the town of Pollock, the population was spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 15.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,625, and the median income for a family was $29,063. Males had a median income of $21,250 versus $28,125 for females. The per capita income for the town was $12,134. About 20.5% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 33.3% of those under age 18 and 14.5% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] References
- ^ "Pollock, Louisiana (LA) Detailed Profile" (notes), City Data, 2007, webpage: C-Pollock.
- ^ a b "Census 2000 Data for the State of Louisiana" (town list), US Census Bureau, May 2003, webpage: C2000-LA.
- ^ Lyons Family « The Lyons Family
- ^ 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.
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