Port Vincent, Louisiana
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Port Vincent is a village in Livingston Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 463 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²). 1.6 square miles (4.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.37%) is water.
of 2000, there were 463 people, 192 households, and 134 families residing in the village. The population density
was 280.3 inhabitants per square mile (108.3/km²). There were 262 housing units at an average density of 158.6 per square mile (61.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.11% White, 1.30% African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.43% Asian, and 1.30% from two or more races.
There were 192 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples
living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% 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 2.89.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 112.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $49,583. Males had a median income of $35,357 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $17,347. About 4.6% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.
Livingston Parish, Louisiana
Livingston Parish Is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its parish seat is Livingston. As of 2010, its population was 128,026....
, 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 463 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Baton Rouge is the capital of the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is located in East Baton Rouge Parish and is the second-largest city in the state.Baton Rouge is a major industrial, petrochemical, medical, and research center of the American South...
Metropolitan Statistical Area
Baton Rouge metropolitan area
The Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is a sprawling area consisting of nine parishes in Louisiana, anchored by the city of Baton Rouge...
.
Geography
Port Vincent is located at 30°20′14"N 90°50′31"W (30.337250, -90.841927).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²). 1.6 square miles (4.3 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (2.37%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 463 people, 192 households, and 134 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 280.3 inhabitants per square mile (108.3/km²). There were 262 housing units at an average density of 158.6 per square mile (61.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.11% White, 1.30% African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.43% Asian, and 1.30% from two or more races.
There were 192 households out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.8% 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 2.89.
In the village the population was spread out with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 112.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $49,583. Males had a median income of $35,357 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village was $17,347. About 4.6% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.