Richmond, Louisiana
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Richmond is a village in Madison Parish, Louisiana
, United States, located on Roundaway Bayou. The population was 499 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tallulah
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
During the American Civil War
, Union
forces occupied Richmond on March 31, 1863. A Confederate
force attempted to repel the invaders but was forced to retreat because of superior federal artillery.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all land.
was 303.3 inhabitants per square mile (116.8/km²). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 122.8 per square mile (47.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.18% White, 4.81% African American, 0.40% Asian, 1.60% from other races
, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.41% of the population.
There were 191 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,485, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $24,821 for females. The per capita income
for the village was $19,650. About 3.3% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.
Madison Parish, Louisiana
-National protected areas:* Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge * Vicksburg National Military Park -Demographics:-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S...
, United States, located on Roundaway Bayou. The population was 499 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Tallulah
Tallulah, Louisiana
Tallulah is a city in and the parish seat of Madison Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 9,189 at the 2000 census...
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
During the American Civil War
American Civil War
The American Civil War was a civil war fought in the United States of America. In response to the election of Abraham Lincoln as President of the United States, 11 southern slave states declared their secession from the United States and formed the Confederate States of America ; the other 25...
, Union
Union (American Civil War)
During the American Civil War, the Union was a name used to refer to the federal government of the United States, which was supported by the twenty free states and five border slave states. It was opposed by 11 southern slave states that had declared a secession to join together to form the...
forces occupied Richmond on March 31, 1863. A Confederate
Confederate States of America
The Confederate States of America was a government set up from 1861 to 1865 by 11 Southern slave states of the United States of America that had declared their secession from the U.S...
force attempted to repel the invaders but was forced to retreat because of superior federal artillery.
Geography
Richmond is located at 32°23′9"N 91°10′29"W (32.385935, -91.174639).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.1 km²), all land.
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 499 people, 191 households, and 140 families residing in the village. The population densityPopulation 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 303.3 inhabitants per square mile (116.8/km²). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 122.8 per square mile (47.3/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 92.18% White, 4.81% African American, 0.40% Asian, 1.60% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.41% of the population.
There were 191 households out of which 31.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.7% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the village the population was spread out with 24.0% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 27.9% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 87.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $39,485, and the median income for a family was $42,500. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $24,821 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 $19,650. About 3.3% of families and 6.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.2% of those under age 18 and 5.5% of those age 65 or over.