Village of Choudrant | |
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Choudrant High School
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Motto: Louisiana's Front Porch" | |
Country | United States |
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State | Louisiana |
Parish | Lincoln |
Elevation | 157 ft (47.9 m) |
Coordinates | 32°31′49″N 92°30′45″W / 32.53028°N 92.51250°WCoordinates: 32°31′49″N 92°30′45″W / 32.53028°N 92.51250°W |
Area | 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2) |
- land | 1.8 sq mi (5 km2) |
- water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0% |
Population | 845 (2010) |
Density | 469.4/sq mi (181.2/km2) |
Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
- summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Area code | 318 |
Location of Louisiana in the United States
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Website: Village of Choudrant, Louisiana | |
Choudrant is a village in Lincoln Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 845 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8 sq mi (4.7 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 582 people, 234 households, and 167 families residing in the village. The population density was 318.9 per square mile (123.5/km²). There were 257 housing units at an average density of 140.8 per square mile (54.5/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 91.92% White, 6.53% African American, 0.17% Native American, 1.03% from other races, and 0.34% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.20% of the population.
There were 234 households out of which 35.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% are married couples living together, 11.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28.6% are non-families. 24.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.1% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.49 and the average family size is 2.98.
In the village, the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.1 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $37,321, and the median income for a family was $42,656. Males had a median income of $30,855 versus $25,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $15,726. About 4.0% of families and 6.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 6.5% of those under the age of 18 and 10.0% of those 65 and older.