Sikes, Louisiana
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Sikes is a village in Winn Parish, Louisiana
, United States. The population was 121 at the 2000 census.
The village was named after James Warren Sikes, Sr. (1856–1925), a leader in the Winn Parish Baptist church and the first postmaster
in the local area.
, who was based in Lake Charles
.
Early in his career, Louisiana State Representative
James R. Fannin
taught agricultural education at Sikes High School.
Louisiana educator Morris N. Abrams
attended public schools in Sikes during the 1920s and 1930s. He was the Winn Parish school superintendent from 1955-1956 before heading into an academic career at Louisiana State University
and Louisiana State University at Alexandria
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 121 people, 50 households, and 34 families residing in the village. The population density
was 76.6 inhabitants per square mile (29.5/km²). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 40.8 per square mile (15.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.50% White, and 2.5% Native American.
There were 50 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,000, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $20,417 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $12,755. There were 22.2% of families and 33.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 58.3% of under eighteens and 41.7% of those over 64.
Winn Parish, Louisiana
Winn Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. Its seat is Winnfield. In 2000, its population was 16,894.The parish has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
, United States. The population was 121 at the 2000 census.
The village was named after James Warren Sikes, Sr. (1856–1925), a leader in the Winn Parish Baptist church and the first postmaster
Postmaster
A postmaster is the head of an individual post office. Postmistress is not used anymore in the United States, as the "master" component of the word refers to a person of authority and has no gender quality...
in the local area.
Notable residents
Sikes was the birthplace of the Louisiana state trial and appellate court judge Henry L. YelvertonHenry L. Yelverton
Henry Lee Yelverton, Jr. , was a judge for thirty-two years of the state district and appellate courts, based in Lake Charles, the seat of Calcasieu Parish in southwestern Louisiana.-Early years and education:...
, who was based in Lake Charles
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Lake Charles is the fifth-largest incorporated city in the U.S. state of Louisiana, located on Lake Charles, Prien Lake, and the Calcasieu River. Located in Calcasieu Parish, a major cultural, industrial, and educational center in the southwest region of the state, and one of the most important in...
.
Early in his career, 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...
James R. Fannin
James R. Fannin
James Roy Fannin , known as Jim Fannin, is the Democratic chairman of the Appropriations Committee of the Louisiana House of Representatives. He is a former educator and active businessman in Jonesboro, the seat of Jackson Parish in north Louisiana, In 2003, Fannin was elected to represent House...
taught agricultural education at Sikes High School.
Louisiana educator Morris N. Abrams
Morris N. Abrams
Morris Newton Abrams was a Louisiana educator who specialized in the field of vocational education....
attended public schools in Sikes during the 1920s and 1930s. He was the Winn Parish school superintendent from 1955-1956 before heading into an academic career at Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College, most often referred to as Louisiana State University, or LSU, is a public coeducational university located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The University was founded in 1853 in what is now known as Pineville, Louisiana, under the name...
and Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Louisiana State University at Alexandria
Louisiana State University at Alexandria is located in Alexandria, Louisiana. Louisiana State University at Alexandria is a publicly supported institution that provides undergraduatelevel college education to the citizens of Central Louisiana. The university is a unit of the LSU System and operates...
.
Geography
Sikes is located at 32°4′51"N 92°29′19"W (32.080859, -92.488574).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 1.6 square miles (4.2 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 121 people, 50 households, and 34 families residing in the village. The population density
Population 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 76.6 inhabitants per square mile (29.5/km²). There were 64 housing units at an average density of 40.8 per square mile (15.7/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.50% White, and 2.5% Native American.
There were 50 households out of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.85.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $27,000, and the median income for a family was $33,750. Males had a median income of $26,750 versus $20,417 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 $12,755. There were 22.2% of families and 33.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 58.3% of under eighteens and 41.7% of those over 64.