Fisher, Louisiana
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Fisher is a village in Sabine Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 268 at the 2000 census.
Former Louisiana State Representative
Cliff Ammons
was the principal of Fisher High School in the late 1940s.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 268 people, 101 households, and 72 families residing in the village. The population density
was 446.8 inhabitants per square mile (172.5/km²). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 178.4 per square mile (68.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 65.67% White, 31.34% African American, 0.75% Native American, 1.87% from other races
, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population.
There were 101 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples
living together, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 116.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,708, and the median income for a family was $34,250. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $11,875 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $11,998. About 8.0% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.5% of those sixty five or over.
. The village of Fisher is zoned to Many Elementary School (Grades PK-3), Many Junior High School (Grades 4-8), and Many High School http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/SPSBschools/manyhigh.htm (Grades 9-12).
Sabine Parish, Louisiana
Sabine Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The seat of the parish is Many. In 2010, the parish's population was 24,233....
, 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 268 at the 2000 census.
History
Fisher was named for Oliver Williams Fisher and built between 1899 and 1901 by the Louisiana Long Leaf Lumber Company. It remained a company-owned sawmill town until it was sold to Boise Cascade Corporation in 1966.Former Louisiana State Representative
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...
Cliff Ammons
Cliff Ammons
Clifton R. Ammons , known as Cliff Ammons, was an educator and businessman from Many, Louisiana, who served from 1960-1964 as a Democrat from Sabine Parish in the Louisiana House of Representatives...
was the principal of Fisher High School in the late 1940s.
Geography
Fisher is located at 31°29′28"N 93°27′38"W (31.491157, -93.460599).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 268 people, 101 households, and 72 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 446.8 inhabitants per square mile (172.5/km²). There were 107 housing units at an average density of 178.4 per square mile (68.9/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 65.67% White, 31.34% African American, 0.75% Native American, 1.87% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.37% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.24% of the population.
There were 101 households out of which 35.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% 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, 9.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.7% were non-families. 28.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.29.
In the village the population was spread out with 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 25.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 116.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.9 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,708, and the median income for a family was $34,250. Males had a median income of $31,500 versus $11,875 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 $11,998. About 8.0% of families and 15.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.4% of those under the age of eighteen and 10.5% of those sixty five or over.
Education
Public schools in Sabine Parish are operated by the Sabine Parish School BoardSabine Parish School Board
The Sabine Parish School Board is an entity responsible for the operation of public schools in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is headquartered in the town of Many.-Schools:*Grades 9-12**Many High School...
. The village of Fisher is zoned to Many Elementary School (Grades PK-3), Many Junior High School (Grades 4-8), and Many High School http://www.sabine.k12.la.us/SPSBschools/manyhigh.htm (Grades 9-12).