Welsh, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Welsh is a town in Jefferson Davis Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 3,380 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jennings
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.4 km²), of which, 6.2 square miles (16.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.89%) is water.
of 2000, there were 3,380 people, 1,246 households, and 893 families residing in the town. The population density
was 543.6 people per square mile (209.8/km²). There were 1,370 housing units at an average density of 220.3 per square mile (85.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.81% White, 20.98% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races
, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 1,246 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% were married couples
living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,838, and the median income for a family was $33,600. Males had a median income of $29,760 versus $18,621 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $13,538. About 16.3% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 22.3% of those age 65 or over.
operates public schools in Welsh. Schools serving Welsh include Welsh Elementary School (PK-5) in Welsh, Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School (6-8) in a nearby unincorporated area
, and Welsh High School (9-12) http://www.jeffersondavis.org/whs/ in Welsh.
Jefferson Davis Parish Library operates the McBurney Memorial Branch at 301 South Sarah Street.
Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana
Jefferson Davis Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Jennings. As of 2000, its population was 31,435. Jefferson Davis Parish is named after the president of the Confederacy during the American Civil War, Jefferson Davis. It is located in southwestern...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 3,380 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jennings
Jennings, Louisiana
Jennings is a small city in and the parish seat of Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States, near Lake Charles. The population was 10,986 at the 2000 census....
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Welsh is located at 30°14′15"N 92°49′14"W (30.237419, -92.820593).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.4 km²), of which, 6.2 square miles (16.1 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.3 km²) of it (1.89%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,380 people, 1,246 households, and 893 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 543.6 people per square mile (209.8/km²). There were 1,370 housing units at an average density of 220.3 per square mile (85.0/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 77.81% White, 20.98% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.27% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.09% of the population.
There were 1,246 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.5% 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, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.3% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.17.
In the town the population was spread out with 28.4% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 20.1% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.9 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $26,838, and the median income for a family was $33,600. Males had a median income of $29,760 versus $18,621 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 town was $13,538. About 16.3% of families and 21.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.4% of those under age 18 and 22.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Jefferson Davis Parish Public SchoolsJefferson Davis Parish Public Schools
Jefferson Davis Parish Public Schools is a school district headquartered in Jennings, Louisiana, United States.The district covers Jefferson Davis Parish.-K-12 schools:* Hathaway High School...
operates public schools in Welsh. Schools serving Welsh include Welsh Elementary School (PK-5) in Welsh, Welsh-Roanoke Junior High School (6-8) in a nearby unincorporated area
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
, and Welsh High School (9-12) http://www.jeffersondavis.org/whs/ in Welsh.
Jefferson Davis Parish Library operates the McBurney Memorial Branch at 301 South Sarah Street.