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Caldwell Parish (French: Paroisse de Caldwell) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of 2020, its population was 9,645.[1] The parish seat is Columbia.[2]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of 541 square miles (1,400 km2), of which 529 square miles (1,370 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (2.1%) is water.[3]

Major highways

Adjacent parishes

Communities

Town

Villages

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18402,017—
18502,81539.6%
18604,83371.7%
18704,820−0.3%
18805,76719.6%
18905,8140.8%
19006,91719.0%
19108,59324.2%
19209,51410.7%
193010,4309.6%
194012,04615.5%
195010,293−14.6%
19609,004−12.5%
19709,3543.9%
198010,76115.0%
19909,810−8.8%
200010,5607.6%
201010,132−4.1%
20209,645−4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1790-1960[5] 1900-1990[6]
1990-2000[7] 2010-2013[8]
Caldwell Parish racial composition as of 2020[1]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 7,551 78.29%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,528 15.84%
Native American 19 0.2%
Asian 42 0.44%
Pacific Islander 3 0.03%
Other/Mixed 281 2.91%
Hispanic or Latino 221 2.29%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,645 people, 3,665 households, and 2,534 families residing in the parish. As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 10,560 people, 3,941 households, and 2,817 families residing in the parish. The population density was 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km2). There were 5,035 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (3.9/km2).

In 2000, the racial makeup of the parish was 80.43% White, 17.90% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 1.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2020, its racial makeup was 78.29% non-Hispanic white, 15.84% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.445 Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.91% multiracial or other, and 2.29% Hispanic or Latino of any race.[1]

Law enforcement

The Caldwell Parish Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency of the parish.[10]

Politics

United States presidential election results for Caldwell Parish, Louisiana[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2020 3,976 83.49% 745 15.64% 41 0.86%
2016 3,822 81.46% 788 16.79% 82 1.75%
2012 3,640 77.18% 1,016 21.54% 60 1.27%
2008 3,696 75.54% 1,118 22.85% 79 1.61%
2004 3,308 69.61% 1,384 29.12% 60 1.26%
2000 2,817 65.09% 1,359 31.40% 152 3.51%
1996 1,842 40.40% 2,117 46.44% 600 13.16%
1992 1,752 37.40% 2,061 44.00% 871 18.60%
1988 2,997 65.74% 1,423 31.21% 139 3.05%
1984 3,341 69.33% 1,348 27.97% 130 2.70%
1980 2,653 57.91% 1,786 38.99% 142 3.10%
1976 1,890 49.66% 1,830 48.08% 86 2.26%
1972 2,306 76.99% 508 16.96% 181 6.04%
1968 490 13.19% 973 26.19% 2,252 60.62%
1964 2,534 80.62% 609 19.38% 0 0.00%
1960 716 35.08% 694 34.00% 631 30.92%
1956 587 35.17% 468 28.04% 614 36.79%
1952 961 45.27% 1,162 54.73% 0 0.00%
1948 151 8.64% 777 44.45% 820 46.91%
1944 505 30.66% 1,142 69.34% 0 0.00%
1940 318 16.01% 1,668 83.99% 0 0.00%
1936 235 14.63% 1,371 85.37% 0 0.00%
1932 86 5.58% 1,448 93.96% 7 0.45%
1928 288 26.42% 802 73.58% 0 0.00%
1924 77 14.72% 442 84.51% 4 0.76%
1920 128 19.19% 539 80.81% 0 0.00%
1916 20 3.47% 554 96.01% 3 0.52%
1912 18 3.57% 366 72.62% 120 23.81%

Notable people

Gallery

  • Martin Homeplace Museum outside Columbia
    Martin Homeplace Museum outside Columbia
  • The Caldwell Parish Library is located behind the courthouse in Columbia
    The Caldwell Parish Library is located behind the courthouse in Columbia
  • Caldwell Parish High School
    Caldwell Parish High School
  • Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Columbia
    Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Columbia
  • Long Lake in Caldwell Parish; a landowner builds a pier with slide and diving board.
    Long Lake in Caldwell Parish; a landowner builds a pier with slide and diving board.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  4. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  5. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  6. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  7. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  8. ^ "Caldwell Parish, Louisiana". quickfacts.census.gov. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ^ "CALDWELL PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE – Committed to our Community". cpso.us. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  11. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 7, 2018.

External links

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source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Caldwell_Parish,_Louisiana