Roseland, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Roseland is a town
in Tangipahoa Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 1,162 at the 2000 census. It is the birthplace of Cajun
chef and storyteller Justin Wilson
.
Roseland is part of the Hammond
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²), of which 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km²) (5.75%) is water.
of 2000, there were 1,162 people, 416 households, and 304 families residing in the town. The population density
was 545.2 people per square mile (210.6/km²). There were 477 housing units at an average density of 223.8 per square mile (86.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 34.42% White, 64.97% African American, 0.09% from other races
, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.
There were 416 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples
living together, 29.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $20,511, and the median income for a family was $22,333. Males had a median income of $21,058 versus $15,469 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $9,552. About 36.8% of families and 40.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.3% of those under age 18 and 24.3% of those age 65 or over.
Town
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in Tangipahoa Parish
Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana
Tangipahoa Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana, one of the Florida Parishes. The parish seat is Amite City, but the major city is Hammond. As of 2006, the population was 113,137...
, 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 1,162 at the 2000 census. It is the birthplace of Cajun
Cajun
Cajuns are an ethnic group mainly living in the U.S. state of Louisiana, consisting of the descendants of Acadian exiles...
chef and storyteller Justin Wilson
Justin Wilson (chef)
Justin E. Wilson was a southern American chef and humorist known for his brand of Cajun cuisine-inspired cooking and humor. He was a self-styled "raconteur" and a staunch political conservative....
.
Roseland is part of the Hammond
Hammond, Louisiana
Hammond is the largest city in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 20,049 at the 2009 census. It is home to Southeastern Louisiana University...
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Roseland is located at 30°45′48"N 90°30′46"W (30.763352, -90.512875).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 2.3 square miles (5.9 km²), of which 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²) is land and 0.1 square mile (0.3 km²) (5.75%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,162 people, 416 households, and 304 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 545.2 people per square mile (210.6/km²). There were 477 housing units at an average density of 223.8 per square mile (86.5/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 34.42% White, 64.97% African American, 0.09% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.38% of the population.
There were 416 households out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 29.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.9% were non-families. 24.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.35.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.0% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 94.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.0 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $20,511, and the median income for a family was $22,333. Males had a median income of $21,058 versus $15,469 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 town was $9,552. About 36.8% of families and 40.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 53.3% of those under age 18 and 24.3% of those age 65 or over.