South Mansfield, Louisiana

Coordinates: 32°01′00″N 93°43′22″W / 32.01667°N 93.72278°W / 32.01667; -93.72278
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South Mansfield, Louisiana
Village
Village of South Mansfield
Location of South Mansfield in De Soto Parish, Louisiana.
Location of South Mansfield in De Soto Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°01′00″N 93°43′22″W / 32.01667°N 93.72278°W / 32.01667; -93.72278
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishDeSoto
Government
 • MayorEuricka Mayweather (D)
Area
 • Total0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2)
 • Land0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
361 ft (110 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total333
 • Density490.43/sq mi (189.28/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code318
FIPS code22-71820

South Mansfield is a village in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 346 at the 2010 census.[2] It is part of the ShreveportBossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography[edit]

South Mansfield is located in central DeSoto Parish at 32°1′0″N 93°43′22″W / 32.01667°N 93.72278°W / 32.01667; -93.72278 (32.016740, −93.722903).[3] It is bordered to the north by the city of Mansfield, the parish seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.06 km2), or 3.11%, is water.[2]

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1920441
19304624.8%
1940433−6.3%
1950276−36.3%
1960616123.2%
1970439−28.7%
19801,463233.3%
1990407−72.2%
2000352−13.5%
2010346−1.7%
2020333−3.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 352 people, 154 households, and 93 families residing in the village. The population density was 513.0 inhabitants per square mile (198.1/km2). There were 166 housing units at an average density of 241.9 per square mile (93.4/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 24.43% White, 73.86% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.28% Asian, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.

There were 154 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.4% were married couples living together, 33.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 62.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 61.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $12,417, and the median income for a family was $24,375. Males had a median income of $25,909 versus $14,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,069. About 44.9% of families and 46.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.4% of those under age 18 and 40.0% of those age 65 or over.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): South Mansfield village, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Retrieved October 28, 2015.[dead link]
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.