Lucky, Louisiana
Lucky, Louisiana | |
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Village | |
 Location of Lucky in Bienville Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°14′01″N 93°00′56″W / 32.23361°N 93.01556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Bienville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.19 sq mi (21.21 km2) |
| • Land | 8.17 sq mi (21.16 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 259 ft (79 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 272 |
| • Estimate (2016)[2] | 263 |
| • Density | 32.19/sq mi (12.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-46370 |
Lucky is a village in Bienville Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 272 at the 2010 census.[3]
Geography
Lucky is located in southern Bienville Parish at 32°14′1″N 93°0′56″W / 32.23361°N 93.01556°W (32.233692, -93.015515).[4]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 8.2 square miles (21 km2), of which 8.2 square miles (21 km2) is land and 0.24% is water.[3]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1980 | 370 | — | |
| 1990 | 342 | −7.6% | |
| 2000 | 355 | 3.8% | |
| 2010 | 272 | −23.4% | |
| 2016 (est.) | 263 | [2] | −3.3% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
At the 2000 census there were 355 people, 123 households, and 83 families in the village. The population density was 43.3 inhabitants per square mile (16.7/km²). There were 151 housing units at an average density of 18.4 per square mile (7.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 30.14% White, 69.30% African American, 0.28% Asian, and 0.28% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.41%.[6]
Of the 123 households 39.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.2% were married couples living together, 26.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were non-families. 30.1% of households were one person and 10.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.63.
The age distribution was 36.1% under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 25.4% from 25 to 44, 16.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% 65 or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.1 males.
The median household income was $15,625 and the median family income was $17,500. Males had a median income of $27,212 versus $13,594 for females. The per capita income for the village was $7,058. About 40.5% of families and 51.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 68.6% of those under age 18 and 34.2% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Joslyn Pennywell, model and contestant on America's Next Top Model. Former Ebony Fashion Fair Model and Miss US 2006–07.
References
- ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved Jul 2, 2017.
- ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lucky village, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 3, 2013.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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