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	Topics West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana Topic Home History West Feliciana was part of Feliciana ParishFeliciana Parish, Louisiana Feliciana Parish is a former parish of Louisiana, formed in 1810 from West Florida territory.... which was founded in 1810 and was divided in 1824 into East Feliciana Parish and West Feliciana Parish. The parish was formed in 1824. West Feliciana is historically DemocraticFacts About Democratic Party (United States) The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican... in voter preference, and it was the only Louisiana parish in 1972 to support the Democratic national ticket of George McGovernGeorge McGovern Dr. George Stanley McGovern was a United States Congressman, Senator, and Democratic presidential nominee, who lost the 197... and Sargent ShriverSargent Shriver Robert Sargent Shriver, Jr. is a Democratic politician and activist.... . However, the RepublicanRepublican Party (United States) For a detailed history and bibliography see History of the United States Republican Party.... presidential ticket of George W. BushGeorge W. Bush This page is monitored by many people and bots, and joke edits are removed quickly.... and Richard B. Cheney won the parish in 2004, 2,932 (56 percent) to 2,214 (42 percent) for the Democrats John F. Kerry and John EdwardsJohn Edwards Overview Johnny Reid "John" Edwards, was the Democratic 2004 nominee for Vice President, and a one-term former Democratic Senator fro... . Bush and Cheney also won in West Feliciana in 2000, 2,512 (52 percent) to 2,187 (45 percent) for the Democratic ticket of then Vice President Albert Arnold Gore, Jr.Al Gore Albert Arnold Gore, Jr., is an American politician, teacher, businessman, and environmentalist who served as the 45th Vice P... , and U.S. Senator Joseph Lieberman of ConnecticutConnecticut Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the United States, located in the northeastern part of the country.... . Geography The parish has a total area of 1,103km² (426sq miSquare mile A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile in length.... ). 406 square miles (1,052 km²) of it is land and 20 square miles (52 km²) of it (4.70%) is water. Major highways U.S. Highway 61 Louisiana Highway 10Louisiana Highway 10 Louisiana Highway 10 is a state highway in south-central Louisiana.... Louisiana Highway 66 Adjacent parishes Wilkinson CountyWilkinson County, Mississippi Wilkinson County is a county located in the U.S.... , MississippiMississippi Mississippi is a southern state of the United States.... (north) East Feliciana ParishEast Feliciana Parish, Louisiana East Feliciana Parish is a parish located in the U.S.... (east) West Baton Rouge ParishWest Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana West Baton Rouge Parish is a parish located in the U.S.... (south) Pointe Coupee ParishFacts About Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana st Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana\|West Baton Rouge Parish]]... (southwest) Avoyelles ParishAvoyelles Parish, Louisiana Avoyelles Parish is a parish located in the U.S.... & Concordia ParishConcordia Parish, Louisiana Concordia Parish borders the Mississippi River in eastern Louisiana.... (northwest) National protected areaProtected area Protected areas of BrazilProtected areas of Canada... Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge Demographics As of the censusCensus A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population .... of 2000, there were 15,111 people, 3,645 households, and 2,704 families residing in the parish. The population densityPopulation density Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume.... was 37 people per square mile (14/km²). There were 4,485 housing units at an average density of 11 per square mile (4/km²). The racial makeup of the parish was 48.63% WhiteRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 50.51% BlackRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... or African AmericanRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 0.20% Native AmericanRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 0.17% AsianRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 0.02% Pacific IslanderRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 0.03% from other racesRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , and 0.44% from two or more races. 1.04% of the population were HispanicRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... or LatinoRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... of any race. There were 3,645 households out of which 38.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.10% were married couplesMarriage Overview A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religio... living together, 15.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.80% were non-families. 23.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.20% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.24. In the parish the population was spread out with 20.30% under the age of 18, 8.70% from 18 to 24, 40.00% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 7.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 191.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 223.60 males. The median income for a household in the parish was $39,667, and the median income for a family was $47,239. Males had a median income of $35,046 versus $21,922 for females. The per capita incomePer capita income The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population.... for the parish was $16,201. About 15.00% of families and 19.90% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.30% of those under age 18 and 23.40% of those age 65 or over. Communities St. FrancisvilleSt. Francisville, Louisiana The town of St. Francisville is the parish seat of West Feliciana Parish, in the US state of Louisiana.... is the sole incorporated city. WakefieldWakefield, Louisiana Summary Wakefield is an unincorporated community in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, United States.... is an unincorporated community. Education West Feliciana Parish Public SchoolsWest Feliciana Parish Public Schools West Feliciana Parish Public Schools is a school district headquartered in St.... serves the parish. West Feliciana is home to one of Louisiana's best public school systems. The school system consistently scores among the top five districts in the state on standardized tests, and schools in the parish are growing at a rapid rate as parents seek to escape troubled school districts in neighboring East Baton Rouge and East Feliciana parishes. Notable natives and residents John Richard RarickJohn Rarick John Richard Rarick is a lawyer in St.... , an attorney who practices in St. Francisville. See also External Links