Folsom, Louisiana

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Folsom is a village located in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 525.

Geography

Location of Folsom, Louisiana

Folsom is located at 30°37'48" North, 90°11'24" West (30.629985, -90.190042)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²). 4.0 km² (1.5 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 525 people, 197 households, and 142 families residing in the village. The population density is 132.5/km² (344.0/mi²). There are 222 housing units at an average density of 56.0/km² (145.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 72.95% White, 24.95% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.38% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. 3.43% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 197 households out of which 36.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% are married couples living together, 11.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% are non-families. 24.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.66 and the average family size is 3.18.

In the village the population is spread out with 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 91.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $33,889, and the median income for a family is $42,500. Males have a median income of $24,167 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income for the village is $14,982. 15.5% of the population and 13.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 17.3% of those under the age of 18 and 8.3% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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