Converse, Louisiana

Village of Converse
Village
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Sabine
Elevation 213 ft (64.9 m)
Coordinates 31°46′49″N 93°41′55″W / 31.78028°N 93.69861°W / 31.78028; -93.69861Coordinates: 31°46′49″N 93°41′55″W / 31.78028°N 93.69861°W / 31.78028; -93.69861
Area 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2)
 - land 2.1 sq mi (5 km2)
 - water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0%
Population 400 (2000)
Density 187.7 / sq mi (72.5 / km2)
Mayor Troy H. Terrell (R) (elected 2012)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code 318
Location of Converse in Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States

Converse is a village in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 400 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Converse is located at 31°46′49″N 93°41′55″W / 31.78028°N 93.69861°W / 31.78028; -93.69861 (31.780369, -93.698620).[1]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1930291—
19403147.9%
1950311−1.0%
1960291−6.4%
197037528.9%
198044919.7%
1990436−2.9%
2000400−8.3%
201044010.0%
Est. 2014440[2]0.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

Converse has more positive and "happy" men per capita than any other city in Louisiana. Be careful when passing through at night. If you stop and hear banjos, keep on going. Otherwise you're sure to have an experience straight out of the movie Deliverance.

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 400 people, 166 households, and 111 families residing in the village. The population density was 187.7 inhabitants per square mile (72.5/km²). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 94.8 per square mile (36.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 79.50% White, 8.75% African American, 7.75% Native American, and 4.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.00% of the population.

There were 166 households out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the village the population was spread out with 29.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $25,250, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $31,058 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,180. About 23.1% of families and 29.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.5% of those under age 18 and 23.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools in Sabine Parish are operated by the Sabine Parish School Board. The village of Converse is zoned to Converse High School (Grades PK-12).

Climate

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Converse has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[5]

Climate data for Converse, Louisiana
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 14
(57)		 17
(62)		 21
(69)		 24
(76)		 28
(83)		 32
(89)		 34
(93)		 34
(93)		 31
(88)		 26
(79)		 20
(68)		 15
(59)		 24.7
(76.3)
Average low °C (°F) 2
(35)		 3
(38)		 7
(45)		 11
(51)		 16
(60)		 19
(67)		 21
(70)		 20
(68)		 17
(63)		 11
(51)		 6
(43)		 2
(36)		 11.3
(52.3)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 119
(4.7)		 117
(4.6)		 124
(4.9)		 107
(4.2)		 142
(5.6)		 107
(4.2)		 89
(3.5)		 61
(2.4)		 97
(3.8)		 104
(4.1)		 104
(4.1)		 132
(5.2)		 1,303
(51.3)
Source: Weatherbase [6]

References

  1. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  4. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. ↑ Climate Summary for Converse, Louisiana
  6. ↑ "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 3, 2013.
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