Hodge, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Hodge is a village in Jackson Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 492 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ruston
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²). 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (29.93%) is water.
, the parish seat, and immediately adjacent to two other small villages: North Hodge
and East Hodge
. SR 147 intersects Highway 167 immediately north of Hodge.
of 2000, there were 492 people, 238 households, and 135 families residing in the village. The population density
was 513.6 inhabitants per square mile (197.9/km²). There were 273 housing units at an average density of 285.0 per square mile (109.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 76.83% White, 22.15% African American, 0.20% Asian, 0.41% from other races
, and 0.41% from two or more races.
There were 238 households out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% were married couples
living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 41.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $22,237, and the median income for a family was $32,750. Males had a median income of $26,953 versus $15,893 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $14,192. About 9.9% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.
serves the village.
Zoned schools include:
Jackson Parish, Louisiana
Jackson Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish was formed in 1845 from parts of Claiborne, Ouachita, and Union Parishes. In 2010, its population was 16,274. The parish seat is Jonesboro...
, 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
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was 492 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ruston
Ruston, Louisiana
Ruston is a city in and the parish seat of Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 20,546 at the 2000 census. Ruston is near the eastern border of the Ark-La-Tex and is the home of Louisiana Tech University. Its economy caters to its college population...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Ruston micropolitan area
The Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan area in north central Louisiana that covers two parishes - Lincoln and Jackson. As of the 2000 census, the μSA had a population of 57,906 .-Cities:*Ruston * Grambling, Louisiana The Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area is a micropolitan...
.
Geography
Hodge is located at 32°16′19"N 92°43′36"W (32.272082, -92.726557). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km²). 1 square miles (2.6 km²) of it is land and 0.4 square miles (1 km²) of it (29.93%) is water.
Roads
It is on U.S. Highway 167, about two miles north of JonesboroJonesboro, Louisiana
Jonesboro is a town in and the parish seat of Jackson Parish in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 3,914 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
, the parish seat, and immediately adjacent to two other small villages: North Hodge
North Hodge, Louisiana
North Hodge is a village in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 436 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:North Hodge is located at ....
and East Hodge
East Hodge, Louisiana
East Hodge is a village in Jackson Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 366 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:East Hodge is located at ....
. SR 147 intersects Highway 167 immediately north of Hodge.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 492 people, 238 households, and 135 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 513.6 inhabitants per square mile (197.9/km²). There were 273 housing units at an average density of 285.0 per square mile (109.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 76.83% White, 22.15% African American, 0.20% Asian, 0.41% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.41% from two or more races.
There were 238 households out of which 21.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% 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, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 41.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 21.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.07 and the average family size was 2.83.
In the village the population was spread out with 20.5% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 23.4% from 45 to 64, and 21.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.8 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $22,237, and the median income for a family was $32,750. Males had a median income of $26,953 versus $15,893 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 $14,192. About 9.9% of families and 17.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.0% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Jackson Parish School BoardJackson Parish School Board
Jackson Parish School Board is a school district headquartered in Jonesboro, Louisiana, United States.The district serves Jackson Parish.-PreK-12 schools:* Quitman High School * Weston High School -9-12 schools:...
serves the village.
Zoned schools include:
- Southside Elementary School
- Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School
- Jonesboro-Hodge High SchoolJonesboro-Hodge High SchoolJonesboro-Hodge High School is a high school located in North Central Louisiana. It is located in Jonesboro in Jackson Parish, Louisiana. The school mascot is the Tiger, named after LSU. The colors are scarlet and royal blue...