Grayson, Louisiana
Grayson, Louisiana | ||
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Village | ||
| Village of Grayson | ||
ZIP code 71435 | ||
| Area code | 318 | |
| FIPS code | 22-31250 | |
Grayson is a village in
Geography
Grayson is located southwest of the center of Caldwell Parish at 32°2′55″N 92°6′42″W / 32.04861°N 92.11167°W (32.048640, -92.111666).[4] U.S. Route 165 passes through the center of the village, leading northeast 4 miles (6 km) to Columbia, the parish seat, and southwest 13 miles (21 km) to Olla.
According to the United States Census Bureau, Grayson has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.3 km2), all land.[3]
Notable people
Though primarily associated with Columbia, former
The Louisiana historian Hubert D. Humphreys was born and reared in Grayson. He published an article on the village in a 1992 edition of the journal, North Louisiana History.[5]
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1920 | 337 | — | |
| 1930 | 435 | 29.1% | |
| 1940 | 407 | −6.4% | |
| 1950 | 455 | 11.8% | |
| 1960 | 428 | −5.9% | |
| 1970 | 516 | 20.6% | |
| 1980 | 564 | 9.3% | |
| 1990 | 529 | −6.2% | |
| 2000 | 531 | 0.4% | |
| 2010 | 532 | 0.2% | |
| 2020 | 449 | −15.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[6] | |||
As of the
There were 227 households, out of which 32.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.1% were married couples living together, 22.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.78.
In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.2% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 23.0% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 16.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 70.4 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $28,125, and the median income for a family was $33,250. Males had a median income of $30,556 versus $20,536 for females. The
References
- Louisiana Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Grayson village, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Hubert D. Humphreys, "A History of the Village of Grayson, Louisiana," Vol. 23, No. 4 (Fall 1992), pp. 99-143
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
External links
- Grayson Progress Community Progress Site for Grayson, LA
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