Leonville, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Leonville is a town
in St. Landry Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 1,007 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Opelousas
–Eunice
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,007 people, 365 households, and 281 families residing in the town. The population density
was 376.9 people per square mile (145.6/km²). There were 389 housing units at an average density of 145.6 per square mile (56.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 65.34% White, 33.37% African American, 0.50% from other races
, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 365 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% were married couples
living together, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,982, and the median income for a family was $30,673. Males had a median income of $29,554 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $10,839. About 17.1% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 34.7% of those age 65 or over.
. They are served by three church parishes
: Saint Leo the Great, Saint Catherine and lastly Saint Jules, which is on the road to Opelousas
. In the days of segregation, Whites
attended St. Leo's, Blacks went to St.Catherine's and St.Jules served the Mulatto
population. Since the diocese placed one priest
in charge of all three communities in 2005, Masses
have been coordinated and there is greater movement of races between the parishes. There is also a Southern Baptist church, just outside the village, on the road to Opelousas. Burials and internments take place in the village's one cemetery, next to Saint Leo's church.
Town
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in St. Landry Parish
St. Landry Parish, Louisiana
St. Landry Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is at the heart of Acadian/Cajun culture and heritage in Louisiana. The parish seat is Opelousas. According to the 2010 census, the population of St. Landry Parish is 83,384.St...
, 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 1,007 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Opelousas
Opelousas, Louisiana
Opelousas is a city in and the parish seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies at the junction of Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The population was 22,860 at the 2000 census. Although the 2006 population estimate was 23,222, a 2004 annexation should put the city's...
–Eunice
Eunice, Louisiana
Eunice is a city in Acadia, Evangeline and St. Landry parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 11,499 at the 2000 census.The St...
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Leonville is located at 30°28′12"N 91°58′57"W (30.470031, -91.982407).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (6.9 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,007 people, 365 households, and 281 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 376.9 people per square mile (145.6/km²). There were 389 housing units at an average density of 145.6 per square mile (56.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 65.34% White, 33.37% African American, 0.50% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.
There were 365 households out of which 38.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.1% 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, 11.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.0% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.76 and the average family size was 3.19.
In the town the population was spread out with 27.7% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 95.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $25,982, and the median income for a family was $30,673. Males had a median income of $29,554 versus $15,000 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the town was $10,839. About 17.1% of families and 19.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 34.7% of those age 65 or over.
Religion
The majority of people who live in Leonville are CatholicsCatholicism
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. They are served by three church parishes
Parish (Catholic Church)
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: Saint Leo the Great, Saint Catherine and lastly Saint Jules, which is on the road to Opelousas
Opelousas, Louisiana
Opelousas is a city in and the parish seat of St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies at the junction of Interstate 49 and U.S. Route 190. The population was 22,860 at the 2000 census. Although the 2006 population estimate was 23,222, a 2004 annexation should put the city's...
. In the days of segregation, Whites
White people
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attended St. Leo's, Blacks went to St.Catherine's and St.Jules served the Mulatto
Mulatto
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population. Since the diocese placed one priest
Presbyter
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in charge of all three communities in 2005, Masses
Mass (liturgy)
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have been coordinated and there is greater movement of races between the parishes. There is also a Southern Baptist church, just outside the village, on the road to Opelousas. Burials and internments take place in the village's one cemetery, next to Saint Leo's church.