Natchez, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Natchez is a village in Natchitoches Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 583 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Natchitoches
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
It includes St. Augustine Parish (Isle Brevelle) Church
. Church services were established in 1803 by Augustin Métoyer and have been held continuously since then. It is the oldest church in the US founded by and for the mixed Creole people. The church was built by sons of Métoyer and Marie Thérèse Coin-coin. Because of the significance of the Créole church's history and its centrality in the life of the community, it is featured on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail
.
The village and parish are part of the Cane River National Heritage Area
.
Natchez is the birthplace of the late Sylvan Friedman
, who served on the Natchitoches Parish Police Jury from 1932–1944, as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from 1944–1952, and as a state senator
from 1952-1972.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 583 people, 227 households, and 140 families residing in the village. The population density
was 542.9 inhabitants per square mile (210.4/km²). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 245.9 per square mile (95.3/km²). 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.
Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
Natchitoches Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Natchitoches. As of 2000, the population was 39,080. This is the heart of the Cane River Louisiana Creole community...
, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 583 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Natchitoches
Natchitoches, Louisiana
Natchitoches is a city in and the parish seat of Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. Established in 1714 by Louis Juchereau de St. Denis as part of French Louisiana, the community was named after the Natchitoches Indian tribe. The City of Natchitoches was first incorporated on February...
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
It includes St. Augustine Parish (Isle Brevelle) Church
St. Augustine Parish (Isle Brevelle) Church
St. Augustine Catholic Church is in Natchez, Louisiana. Tradition holds that the church was established by Nicolas Augustin Métoyer, a newly freed slave, in 1803 and that services have been held continuously since then. The congregation may have gathered then, but the church and priest came later...
. Church services were established in 1803 by Augustin Métoyer and have been held continuously since then. It is the oldest church in the US founded by and for the mixed Creole people. The church was built by sons of Métoyer and Marie Thérèse Coin-coin. Because of the significance of the Créole church's history and its centrality in the life of the community, it is featured on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail
Louisiana African American Heritage Trail
Louisiana African American Heritage Trail is a cultural heritage trail with 26 sites designated in 2008 by the state of Louisiana, from New Orleans along the Mississippi River to Baton Rouge and Shreveport, with sites in small towns and plantations also included. In New Orleans several sites are...
.
The village and parish are part of the Cane River National Heritage Area
Cane River National Heritage Area
The Cane River National Heritage Area is a United States National Heritage Area in the state of Louisiana. The heritage area is known for its spectacular Creole architecture as well as numerous other sites that preserve the multi-cultural history of the area...
.
Natchez is the birthplace of the late Sylvan Friedman
Sylvan Friedman
Sylvan N. Friedman was a Louisiana politician, a rare Jewish member of both houses of the Louisiana State Legislature...
, who served on the Natchitoches Parish Police Jury from 1932–1944, as a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
Louisiana State Legislature
The Louisiana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is bicameral body, comprising the lower house, the Louisiana House of Representatives with 105 representatives, and the upper house, the Louisiana Senate with 39 senators...
from 1944–1952, and as a state senator
Louisiana State Legislature
The Louisiana State Legislature is the state legislature of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is bicameral body, comprising the lower house, the Louisiana House of Representatives with 105 representatives, and the upper house, the Louisiana Senate with 39 senators...
from 1952-1972.
Geography
Natchez is located at 31°40′27"N 93°2′41"W (31.674145, -93.044740).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the village has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 583 people, 227 households, and 140 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 542.9 inhabitants per square mile (210.4/km²). There were 264 housing units at an average density of 245.9 per square mile (95.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 4.80% White, 91.94% African American, 1.20% Native American, 1.03% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, 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
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
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.