Kilbourne, Louisiana Explained

Kilbourne
Settlement Type:Village
Image Map1:Louisiana in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of Louisiana in the United States
Pushpin Map:USA Louisiana
Pushpin Map Caption:Location of Kilbourne within Louisiana
Coordinates:32.9961°N -91.3153°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Louisiana
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name2:West Carroll
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Keith Murry
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:3.59
Area Total Sq Mi:1.39
Area Land Km2:3.59
Area Land Sq Mi:1.39
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:125
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:351
Population Density Km2:97.80
Population Density Sq Mi:253.25
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Area Code:318
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:22-39650
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons

Kilbourne is a village in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 416 at the 2010 census.

History

Not much is known about the early history of Kilbourne, but it is believed that the community arose with the establishment of West Carroll Parish in 1877.

Kilbourne was incorporated as a village in 1954.[2]

Geography

Kilbourne is located at (32.996064, -91.315296).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.4sqmi, all land.

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 436 people, 168 households, and 124 families residing in the village. The population density was 319.8sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 185 housing units at an average density of 135.7sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 98.62% White, 0.69% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.23% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.15% of the population.

There were 168 households, out of which 38.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.1% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 21.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 31.2% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 12.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $25,536, and the median income for a family was $34,250. Males had a median income of $39,250 versus $23,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,374. About 16.0% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 25.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools in West Carroll Parish are operated by the West Carroll Parish School Board. The village of Kilbourne is zoned to Kilbourne High School (Grades PK-12).

Notable person

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Kilbourne . Louisiana Municipal Association . Louisiana Municipal Association . May 17, 2024.
  3. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  4. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.