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County:

Allen Parish

State:

Louisiana

FIPS Code:

22003

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Amenity Characteristics

Forest Land

Nat'l Forest Category:

No NF Acreage

Percent Land in NF:

0.0%

Recreational County:

Yes

Acreage in NF:

0

Retirement County:

No

Total Forest Acreage:

346,944

Amenity Level:

Low

National Forests and Acreage:

% Seasonal Housing:

2.71

% Water:

0.2

Mean Jan. Temp:

50

Mean July Temp:

82

Topography:

Flat Plains

Metro Status:

Nonmetro: Adjacent to small metro with town

Economic Type:

Federal/State Government

Policy Type:

Low Employment, Low Education

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Population and Demographic Change

Total

Population

Net

Natural

Population

Change

Migration

Increase

1970:

20,794

n/a

n/a

n/a

1980:

21,408

3.0%

-4.1%

7.0%

1990:

21,226

-0.9%

-6.8%

6.0%

2000:

25,440

19.9%

15.3%

4.5%

2005:

25,270

-0.7%

-2.6%

2.0%

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Demographic Characteristics (2000 Census)

Race:

Count

Percent

Age:

Count

Percent

White:

17,329

68.1%

0-to-19:

6,925

27.2%

Black:

6,175

24.3%

20-to-39:

8,163

32.1%

Hispanic:

1,146

4.5%

40-to-59:

6,336

24.9%

American Indian:

436

1.7%

60-plus:

4,016

15.8%

Other:

354

1.4%

Median Age:

34.7

Population Density (persons per square mile):

33.3

Population Over 25 who Completed High School:

63.2%

Population Over 25 with Bachelors or More:

9.3%

Median Family Income:

$33,920

Families Below Poverty Line:

17.9%

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