Blanchard, Louisiana
Blanchard, Louisiana | ||
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Town | ||
Town of Blanchard | ||
Motto(s): "Reach out and grab your future...It's all in Blanchard" ZIP code 71009[3] | ||
Area code | 318 | |
FIPS code | 22-07730 | |
Website | www |
Blanchard is the
History
Blanchard was likely named for Newton C. Blanchard, a United States Representative, Senator, and the 33rd Governor of Louisiana.[4]
Geography
Blanchard is located at 32°35′12″N 93°53′15″W / 32.58667°N 93.88750°W (32.586762, -93.887590).
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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1970 | 806 | — | |
1980 | 1,128 | 40.0% | |
1990 | 1,175 | 4.2% | |
2000 | 2,050 | 74.5% | |
2010 | 2,899 | 41.4% | |
2020 | 3,538 | 22.0% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic)
|
2,688 | 75.98% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)
|
525 | 14.84% |
Native American
|
22 | 0.62% |
Asian
|
25 | 0.71% |
Pacific Islander
|
4 | 0.11% |
Other/Mixed
|
159 | 4.49% |
Latino
|
115 | 3.25% |
According to the 2020 United States census, there were 3,538 people, 1,277 households, and 944 families residing in the town, overtaking Vivian as the second-largest incorporated municipality in Caddo Parish.[8] Prior to the 2020 census, Blanchard was the fourth-most populous community in the parish, behind Greenwood with a 2010 population of 2,899.[6] As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 2,682 people, 787 households, and 602 families residing in the town.
In 2000, the racial makeup of the town was 95.32%
The median income for a household in the town was $44,750, and the median income for a family was $58,047 per the 2000 census. Males had a median income of $41,161 versus $26,161 for females. The
Notable people
- Elle Evans, former Miss Teen Louisiana 2008; "Miss October 2009" Playmate for Playboy
- Hal Sutton, professional golfer
- Ollie Tyler, former Caddo Parish school superintendent and interim Louisiana State Education Superintendent; Shreveport mayor, born in Blanchard in 1945
References
- ^ "Town of Blanchard, Louisiana". Town of Blanchard, Louisiana. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Blanchard LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ISBN 978-0-8071-4740-5.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Blanchard town, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 ACS Annual Income Estimates". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 4, 2022.