Youngsville, Louisiana
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Youngsville is a city in Lafayette Parish
, Louisiana
, United States
. The population was 5,289 as of the 2005 Census Bureau
estimates.http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-22.csv It is part of the Lafayette
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.3 km²), all of it land.
The Village continued to develop and on January 20, 1983, Louisiana Governor David C. Treen
declared the village a town. The town chose as its governing body, a Mayor and five Aldermen to accommodate its population.
Youngsville has been the fastest growing town in Louisiana from 1990 to 2005. Its population has increased by over 300 percent. Because of its growth, Youngsville was declared a city by Governor Kathleen Blanco
.
Although the city has extended its boundaries and expanded its services, Youngsville has remained a rural city surrounded by sugarcane farms which enjoy the unique atmosphere of an urban area of the City of Lafayette, Louisiana
.http://www.youngsville.us/history.html
development in Lafayette
have started a new mixed use planned community in Youngsville. Called Sugar Mill Pond, it will be home to over 2,000 housing units, a school, and town center with commercial establishments.
The construction of the Chemin Metairie Parkway Project began in the spring of 2007 and the first segment, from the intersection of Highway 92 and Chemin Metairie, to central Youngsville, opened in early 2009. Originally called the Youngsville Parkway, the road was renamed to avoid confusion with the existing Youngsville Highway. When the Parkway is complete, it will join Highway 90 near the Baker Hughes Complex in Broussard
. A section of the project passes through the Sugar Mill Pond development and a new shopping complex will be anchored by Lafayette Parish's first Rouse's Grocery Store along the Parkway.http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070206/BUSINESS/702060318/1046
of 2000, there were 3,992 people, 1,386 households, and 1,089 families residing in the town. The population density
was 597.3 people per square mile (230.7/km²). There were 1,507 housing units at an average density of 225.5 per square mile (87.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.00% White, 10.05% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races
, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.
There were 1,386 households out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples
living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 37.3% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,303, and the median income for a family was $55,689. Males had a median income of $41,700 versus $30,710 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $20,480. About 10.5% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.
Lafayette Parish, Louisiana
Lafayette Parish is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The parish seat is Lafayette. According to the 2010 Census, its population was recorded as 221,578....
, 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 5,289 as of the 2005 Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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estimates.http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2005-04-22.csv It is part of the Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Vermilion River. The population was 120,623 at the 2010 census...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Youngsville is located at 30°6′2"N 91°59′27"W (30.100595, -91.990707).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 6.7 square miles (17.3 km²), all of it land.
Background
Youngsville today still reflects its history in its people, culture, traditions, and architecture. It was settled in the early 19th century by French Acadian farmers. Prior to 1839, George Roy and his son, Desire, laid out the area and named the community "Royville." The settlement had grown by 1859 large enough to establish one of the oldest Catholic Churches in Lafayette Parish; St. Anne Catholic Church, and had named its oldest street, Church Street. In 1908, the community had grown to village status and the U.S. Post Office requested that the community’s name be changed. The village was named "Youngsville," meaning young village, and incorporated. It chose a democratic government, an elected Mayor and three Aldermen, to govern its people.The Village continued to develop and on January 20, 1983, Louisiana Governor David C. Treen
David C. Treen
David Conner "Dave" Treen, Sr. , was an American attorney and politician from Mandeville, St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana – the first Republican Governor of the U.S. state of Louisiana since Reconstruction. He was the first Republican in modern times to have served in the U.S...
declared the village a town. The town chose as its governing body, a Mayor and five Aldermen to accommodate its population.
Youngsville has been the fastest growing town in Louisiana from 1990 to 2005. Its population has increased by over 300 percent. Because of its growth, Youngsville was declared a city by Governor Kathleen Blanco
Kathleen Blanco
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco was the 54th Governor of Louisiana, having served from January 2004 until January 2008. She was the first woman to be elected to the office of governor of Louisiana....
.
Although the city has extended its boundaries and expanded its services, Youngsville has remained a rural city surrounded by sugarcane farms which enjoy the unique atmosphere of an urban area of the City of Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Vermilion River. The population was 120,623 at the 2010 census...
.http://www.youngsville.us/history.html
Development
The creators of the River RanchRiver Ranch, Louisiana
River Ranch is an unincorporated community in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies to the south of the Vermilion River in the city of Lafayette, Louisiana near the intersection of Kaliste Saloom Road and Camellia Boulevard...
development in Lafayette
Lafayette, Louisiana
Lafayette is a city in and the parish seat of Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the Vermilion River. The population was 120,623 at the 2010 census...
have started a new mixed use planned community in Youngsville. Called Sugar Mill Pond, it will be home to over 2,000 housing units, a school, and town center with commercial establishments.
The construction of the Chemin Metairie Parkway Project began in the spring of 2007 and the first segment, from the intersection of Highway 92 and Chemin Metairie, to central Youngsville, opened in early 2009. Originally called the Youngsville Parkway, the road was renamed to avoid confusion with the existing Youngsville Highway. When the Parkway is complete, it will join Highway 90 near the Baker Hughes Complex in Broussard
Broussard, Louisiana
Broussard is a small city in Lafayette and St. Martin parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population was 6,754 from the 2005 Census Est.Broussard is part of the Lafayette Metropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
. A section of the project passes through the Sugar Mill Pond development and a new shopping complex will be anchored by Lafayette Parish's first Rouse's Grocery Store along the Parkway.http://www.theadvertiser.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070206/BUSINESS/702060318/1046
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 3,992 people, 1,386 households, and 1,089 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
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was 597.3 people per square mile (230.7/km²). There were 1,507 housing units at an average density of 225.5 per square mile (87.1/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.00% White, 10.05% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.
There were 1,386 households out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% 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, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.24.
In the town the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 37.3% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $47,303, and the median income for a family was $55,689. Males had a median income of $41,700 versus $30,710 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 $20,480. About 10.5% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.