Robeline, Louisiana
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Robeline is a village in western Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana
, United States. The population was 183 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Natchitoches
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to a 2007 report, Robeline was named one of the 10 worst speed traps in the state of Louisiana. Robeline made 85.73% of its revenue, an average of roughly $1,517 per capita population, from fines and forfeitures in the 2005 fiscal year.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all land.
Robeline once was the capital of Texas for 50 yrs. Robeline was owned by the Spanish and a creek was the border line between Spanish Texas and French Louisiana. During 1870-1917 a railroad was built through Robeline and Marthaville Loisiana. The town was rich with resources and money, but the railroad was destroyed in 1960 and Robeline declined. It now has two stores, churches, an abandoned high school, and lots of wilderness.
was 182.0 inhabitants per square mile (70.0/km²). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 96.5 per square mile (37.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 77.05% White, 17.49% African American and 5.46% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population.
There were 76 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% 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 3.13.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $13,036, and the median income for a family was $24,583. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $14,375 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $10,468. About 28.6% of families and 38.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 34.0% of those sixty five 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...
, United States. The population was 183 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.
According to a 2007 report, Robeline was named one of the 10 worst speed traps in the state of Louisiana. Robeline made 85.73% of its revenue, an average of roughly $1,517 per capita population, from fines and forfeitures in the 2005 fiscal year.
Geography
Robeline is located at 31°41′27"N 93°18′15"W (31.690873, -93.304233).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.0 square miles (2.6 km²), all land.
Robeline once was the capital of Texas for 50 yrs. Robeline was owned by the Spanish and a creek was the border line between Spanish Texas and French Louisiana. During 1870-1917 a railroad was built through Robeline and Marthaville Loisiana. The town was rich with resources and money, but the railroad was destroyed in 1960 and Robeline declined. It now has two stores, churches, an abandoned high school, and lots of wilderness.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 183 people, 76 households, and 48 families residing in the village. The population densityPopulation density
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was 182.0 inhabitants per square mile (70.0/km²). There were 97 housing units at an average density of 96.5 per square mile (37.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 77.05% White, 17.49% African American and 5.46% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.19% of the population.
There were 76 households out of which 28.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.1% were married couples living together, 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 34.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.8% 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 3.13.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 27.9% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 94.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.0 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $13,036, and the median income for a family was $24,583. Males had a median income of $28,750 versus $14,375 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 $10,468. About 28.6% of families and 38.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.9% of those under the age of eighteen and 34.0% of those sixty five or over.