Powhatan, Louisiana
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Powhatan is a village in Natchitoches Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 141 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Natchitoches
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
, along the Red River
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 141 people, 55 households, and 36 families residing in the village. The population density
was 258.8 inhabitants per square mile (100.8/km²). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 148.7 per square mile (57.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 14.89% White, 78.72% African American, 0.71% Asian, 0.71% from other races
, and 4.96% from two or more races.
There were 55 households out of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.9% were married couples
living together, 25.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 14.2% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $16,667, and the median income for a family was $17,250. Males had a median income of $12,500 versus $16,250 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $9,488. There were 29.7% of families and 40.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 64.0% of under eighteens and 17.4% of those over 64.
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 141 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.
Geography
Powhatan is located at 31°52′26"N 93°12′0"W (31.874012, -93.200083). It is about ten miles west of the city of NatchitochesNatchitoches, 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...
, along the Red River
Red River (Mississippi watershed)
The Red River, or sometimes the Red River of the South, is a major tributary of the Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers in the southern United States of America. The river gains its name from the red-bed country of its watershed. It is one of several rivers with that name...
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 141 people, 55 households, and 36 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 258.8 inhabitants per square mile (100.8/km²). There were 81 housing units at an average density of 148.7 per square mile (57.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 14.89% White, 78.72% African American, 0.71% Asian, 0.71% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 4.96% from two or more races.
There were 55 households out of which 18.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.9% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 25.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.36.
In the village the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 14.2% from 18 to 24, 14.2% from 25 to 44, 27.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females there were 98.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $16,667, and the median income for a family was $17,250. Males had a median income of $12,500 versus $16,250 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 $9,488. There were 29.7% of families and 40.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 64.0% of under eighteens and 17.4% of those over 64.