Wallace, Louisiana
Encyclopedia
Wallace is a census-designated place
(CDP) in St. John the Baptist Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 570 at the 2000 census. It is part of the New Orleans
–Metairie
–Kenner
Metropolitan Statistical Area
. The rural community is on the west bank of the Mississippi River
and easily accessible to Interstate 10
via the Gramercy Bridge.
It is the site of Evergreen Plantation, designated a National Historic Landmark
in 1992 in part because of its 22 surviving quarters. It is one of the most complete plantations in the South
. Its significance has made it one of the sites on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the CDP has a total area of 7.6 square miles (19.6 km²), of which, 6.5 square miles (16.9 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²) of it (13.77%) is water.
of 2000, there were 570 people, 174 households, and 144 families residing in the CDP. The population density
was 87.6 people per square mile (33.8/km²). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 30.0 per square mile (11.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 6.14% White and 93.86% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.
There were 174 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples
living together, 28.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28 and the average family size was 3.70.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,118, and the median income for a family was $25,179. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $11,250 for females. The per capita income
for the CDP was $6,625. About 35.6% of families and 45.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.1% of those under age 18 and 34.7% of those age 65 or over.
operates public schools in the community.
Areas in Wallace are zoned to:
musician Ernest "Doc" Paulin (1907–2007).
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
(CDP) in St. John the Baptist Parish
St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana
St. John the Baptist Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana.The parish seat is Edgard, an unincorporated area and the unofficial parish captial is LaPlace, an unincorporated area. St. John the Baptist is one of the original 19 parishes in Louisiana. In 2010, its population was...
, 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 570 at the 2000 census. It is part of the New Orleans
New Orleans, Louisiana
New Orleans is a major United States port and the largest city and metropolitan area in the state of Louisiana. The New Orleans metropolitan area has a population of 1,235,650 as of 2009, the 46th largest in the USA. The New Orleans – Metairie – Bogalusa combined statistical area has a population...
–Metairie
Metairie, Louisiana
Metairie is a census-designated place in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States and is a major part of the New Orleans Metropolitan Area. Metairie is the largest community in Jefferson Parish. It is an unincorporated area that would be larger than most of the state's cities if it were...
–Kenner
Kenner, Louisiana
Kenner is a city in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States, and a suburb of New Orleans. The population was 66,702 at the 2010 census....
Metropolitan Statistical Area
New Orleans metropolitan area
New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner, or the Greater New Orleans Region is a metropolitan area designated by the United States Census encompassing seven parishes in the state of Louisiana, centering on the city of New Orleans...
. The rural community is on the west bank of the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
The Mississippi River is the largest river system in North America. Flowing entirely in the United States, this river rises in western Minnesota and meanders slowly southwards for to the Mississippi River Delta at the Gulf of Mexico. With its many tributaries, the Mississippi's watershed drains...
and easily accessible to Interstate 10
Interstate 10
Interstate 10 is the fourth-longest Interstate Highway in the United States, after I-90, I-80, and I-40. It is the southernmost east–west, coast-to-coast Interstate Highway, although I-4 and I-8 are further south. It stretches from the Pacific Ocean at State Route 1 in Santa Monica,...
via the Gramercy Bridge.
It is the site of Evergreen Plantation, designated a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
in 1992 in part because of its 22 surviving quarters. It is one of the most complete plantations in the South
Southern United States
The Southern United States—commonly referred to as the American South, Dixie, or simply the South—constitutes a large distinctive area in the southeastern and south-central United States...
. Its significance has made it one of the sites on the Louisiana African American Heritage Trail
Louisiana African American Heritage Trail
Louisiana African American Heritage Trail is a cultural heritage trail with 26 sites designated in 2008 by the state of Louisiana, from New Orleans along the Mississippi River to Baton Rouge and Shreveport, with sites in small towns and plantations also included. In New Orleans several sites are...
.
Geography
Wallace is located at 30°2′26"N 90°39′59"W (30.040492, -90.666471).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the CDP has a total area of 7.6 square miles (19.6 km²), of which, 6.5 square miles (16.9 km²) of it is land and 1.0 square miles (2.7 km²) of it (13.77%) is water.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 570 people, 174 households, and 144 families residing in the CDP. 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 87.6 people per square mile (33.8/km²). There were 195 housing units at an average density of 30.0 per square mile (11.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 6.14% White and 93.86% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.18% of the population.
There were 174 households out of which 37.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% 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, 28.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 16.7% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.28 and the average family size was 3.70.
In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.3% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.4 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $19,118, and the median income for a family was $25,179. Males had a median income of $31,250 versus $11,250 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 CDP was $6,625. About 35.6% of families and 45.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 51.1% of those under age 18 and 34.7% of those age 65 or over.
Education
St. John the Baptist Parish School BoardSt. John the Baptist Parish School Board
St. John the Baptist Parish School Board is a school district headquartered in unincorporated St. John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana, United States.It serves St. John the Baptist Parish.-High schools:** -K-8 schools:Zoned*** **...
operates public schools in the community.
Areas in Wallace are zoned to:
- West St. John Elementary School
- West St. John High School http://www.stjohn.k12.la.us/schools/WSH/index.htm
Notable people
Wallace was the birthplace of New Orleans jazzJazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
musician Ernest "Doc" Paulin (1907–2007).