Grayson, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Grayson is a village in Caldwell Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 531 at the 2000 census.
Grayson has an elementary school, but high school students attend the nearby Caldwell Parish High School in the parish
seat of Columbia
. Across from the elementary school and the Grayson Town Hall is Grayson United Methodist Church, with pastor Chris Wilbur (2011). The Grayson Baptist
Church is just west of U.S. Highway 165; its current pastor is Paul Pearson.
Though primarily associated with Columbia, former Governor John J. McKeithen was born in Grayson in 1918.
The Louisiana historian
Hubert D. Humphreys
was born and reared in Grayson. He published an article on the village in a 1992 edition of the journal, North Louisiana History
.
Marvin Ray Jones (1930-2011), an Oakdale
native, was one of the first computer electronics instructors in the state and launched the first computer class in Caldwell Parish. An Air Force
veteran of the Korean War
, he was a 30-year educator and a technical advisor to the United States Navy
and Zenith Computers
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all land.
of 2000, there were 531 people, 227 households, and 167 families residing in the village. The population density
was 418.2 inhabitants per square mile (161.4/km²). There were 260 housing units at an average density of 204.8 per square mile (79.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 88.89% White, 9.79% African American, 0.56% from other races
, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.
There were 227 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples
living together, 22.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $33,250. Males had a median income of $30,556 versus $20,536 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,491. About 23.2% of families and 25.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.2% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 10,560 people, 3,941 households, and 2,817 families residing in the parish. The population density was 20 people per square mile . There were 5,035 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile...
, 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 531 at the 2000 census.
Grayson has an elementary school, but high school students attend the nearby Caldwell Parish High School in the parish
Parish
A parish is a territorial unit historically under the pastoral care and clerical jurisdiction of one parish priest, who might be assisted in his pastoral duties by a curate or curates - also priests but not the parish priest - from a more or less central parish church with its associated organization...
seat of Columbia
Columbia, Louisiana
Columbia is a town in and the parish seat of Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 477 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Columbia is located at ....
. Across from the elementary school and the Grayson Town Hall is Grayson United Methodist Church, with pastor Chris Wilbur (2011). The Grayson Baptist
Baptist
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Church is just west of U.S. Highway 165; its current pastor is Paul Pearson.
Though primarily associated with Columbia, former Governor John J. McKeithen was born in Grayson in 1918.
The Louisiana historian
Historian
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Hubert D. Humphreys
Hubert D. Humphreys
Hubert Davis Humphreys was an historian formerly affiliated with Louisiana State University in Shreveport who specialized in archives, oral history, and studies of his native North Louisiana....
was born and reared in Grayson. He published an article on the village in a 1992 edition of the journal, North Louisiana History
North Louisiana History
North Louisiana History is an academic journal published twice annually in Shreveport, Louisiana by the North Louisiana Historical Association .-History:...
.
Marvin Ray Jones (1930-2011), an Oakdale
Oakdale, Louisiana
Oakdale is a small city in Allen Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 8,137 at the 2000 census.Oakdale was founded as "Dunnsville" by William T. Dunn...
native, was one of the first computer electronics instructors in the state and launched the first computer class in Caldwell Parish. An Air Force
United States Air Force
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veteran of the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
, he was a 30-year educator and a technical advisor to the United States Navy
United States Navy
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and Zenith Computers
Zenith computers
Zenith Computers Limited is the second largest Personal Computer manufacturer in India]. The firm produces desktop and laptop computers. Its head office is located in Mumbai, with 15 branches in India...
.
Geography
Grayson is located at 32°2′55"N 92°6′42"W (32.048640, -92.111666).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 531 people, 227 households, and 167 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 418.2 inhabitants per square mile (161.4/km²). There were 260 housing units at an average density of 204.8 per square mile (79.0/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 88.89% White, 9.79% African American, 0.56% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.88% of the population.
There were 227 households out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% 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, 22.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the village the population was spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $33,250. Males had a median income of $30,556 versus $20,536 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 $14,491. About 23.2% of families and 25.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.2% of those under age 18 and 16.3% of those age 65 or over.
External links
- Grayson Progress Community Progress Site for Grayson, LA