Lisbon, Louisiana
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Lisbon is a village in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
, United States. The population was 162 at the 2000 census. Lisbon is located east of the parish seat of Homer
.
In the late 19th century Lisbon was the location of the former Lisbon Academy, attended for a brief time by T. H. Harris
, state superintendent of education from 1908-1940.
Louisiana educator E. R. Minchew
was an assistant principal and coach at the former Lisbon High School from 1930–1932, when he began a 32-year stint as principal of Castor High School in Castor
, a village in Bienville Parish
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 13.1 square miles (33.9 km²), all land.
was 12.3 inhabitants per square mile (4.8/km²). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 6.6 per square mile (2.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 65.43% White, 32.72% African American, 0.62% Pacific Islander, and 1.23% from two or more races.
There were 69 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,667, and the median income for a family was $50,417. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $18,943. About 3.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.1% of those sixty five or over.
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana
Claiborne Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Homer and as of 2000, the population is 16,851.-History:The parish is named for the first Louisiana governor, William C. C. Claiborne....
, United States. The population was 162 at the 2000 census. Lisbon is located east of the parish seat of Homer
Homer, Louisiana
Homer is present day parish seat of Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States. The town was named after the Greek poet Homer and was laid out around the Courthouse Square in 1850 by Frank Vaughn. The present day brick courthouse, built in the Greek Revival style of architecture, is one of only...
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In the late 19th century Lisbon was the location of the former Lisbon Academy, attended for a brief time by T. H. Harris
T. H. Harris
Thomas H Harris was the dominant figure in Louisiana public education in the first half of the 20th century through his role as the state school superintendent from 1908-1940.-Early years and education:...
, state superintendent of education from 1908-1940.
Louisiana educator E. R. Minchew
E. R. Minchew
Elmer Reid Minchew, usually known as E. R. Minchew , was a prominent Louisiana educator whose career spanned the forty-six years from 1929 to 1975.-Background:...
was an assistant principal and coach at the former Lisbon High School from 1930–1932, when he began a 32-year stint as principal of Castor High School in Castor
Castor, Louisiana
Castor is a village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 209 at the 2000 census. It was established in 1900. The name "Castor" refers to the genus Castoridae beaver....
, a village in Bienville Parish
Bienville Parish, Louisiana
Bienville Parish is a parish located in the northwestern portion of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Arcadia and as of the 2000 census, the population is 15,752....
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Geography
Lisbon is located at 32°47′48"N 92°52′30"W (32.796769, -92.874984).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 13.1 square miles (33.9 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 162 people, 69 households, and 48 families residing in the village. The population densityPopulation 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 12.3 inhabitants per square mile (4.8/km²). There were 87 housing units at an average density of 6.6 per square mile (2.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 65.43% White, 32.72% African American, 0.62% Pacific Islander, and 1.23% from two or more races.
There were 69 households out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.1% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.4% were non-families. 26.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.79.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.2% under the age of 18, 6.2% from 18 to 24, 24.1% from 25 to 44, 34.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $41,667, and the median income for a family was $50,417. Males had a median income of $36,250 versus $19,375 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 $18,943. About 3.6% of families and 6.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 9.1% of those sixty five or over.