Paulina, Louisiana Explained

Official Name:	Paulina, Louisiana
Pushpin Map:	Louisiana#USA
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Louisiana
Subdivision Type2:	Parish
Subdivision Name2:	St. James
Unit Pref:	Imperial
Area Footnotes:	^[1]
Area Total Km2:	13.76
Area Land Km2:	11.96
Area Water Km2:	1.80
Area Total Sq Mi:	5.31
Area Land Sq Mi:	4.62
Area Water Sq Mi:	0.69
Population As Of:	2020
Population Total:	1778
Population Density Km2:	148.68
Population Density Sq Mi:	385.10
Timezone:	Central (CST)
Utc Offset:	-6
Timezone Dst:	CDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-5
Elevation Ft:	7
Coordinates:	30.0264°N -90.7131°W
Postal Code Type:	ZIP code
Postal Code:	70763
Area Code:	225
Blank Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:	2583544

Paulina is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. It was first listed in the 2010 census with a population of 1,178.^[2] The community is located on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the eastern part of the parish, west of Lutcher and across the river from Vacherie. Paulina has a post office with ZIP code 70763.^{[3] [4]}

Demographics

Paulina CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
!Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)!Pop 2010^[5] !^[6] !% 2010!

White alone (NH)	976	style='background: #ffffe6;	1,521	82.85%	style='background: #ffffe6;	85.55%
Black or African American alone (NH)	167	style='background: #ffffe6;	185	14.18%	style='background: #ffffe6;	10.40%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)	4	style='background: #ffffe6;	0	0.34%	style='background: #ffffe6;	0.00%
Asian alone (NH)	4	style='background: #ffffe6;	0	0.34%	style='background: #ffffe6;	0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)	0	style='background: #ffffe6;	0	0.00%	style='background: #ffffe6;	0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)	0	style='background: #ffffe6;	1	0.00%	style='background: #ffffe6;	0.06%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)	11	style='background: #ffffe6;	34	0.93%	style='background: #ffffe6;	1.91%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	16	style='background: #ffffe6;	37	1.36%	style='background: #ffffe6;	2.08%
Total	1,178	style='background: #ffffe6;	1,778	100.00%	style='background: #ffffe6;	100.00%

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 20, 2022.
2. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
3. Web site: USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code. May 23, 2015. United States Postal Service.
4. Web site: Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code. United States Postal Service. May 23, 2015.
5. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Paulina CDP, Louisiana. United States Census Bureau.
6. Web site: P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Paulina CDP, Louisiana. United States Census Bureau.