Sikes, Louisiana Explained

Sikes, Louisiana
Official Name:Village of Sikes
Settlement Type:Village
Image Map1:Louisiana in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates:32.0808°N -92.4886°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Louisiana
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name2:Winn
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Kenneth Ray Womack (R) (elected 2012)
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:4.05
Area Total Sq Mi:1.56
Area Land Km2:4.05
Area Land Sq Mi:1.56
Area Water Km2:0.00
Area Water Sq Mi:0.00
Elevation Ft:171
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:112
Population Density Km2:27.67
Population Density Sq Mi:71.66
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Area Code:318
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:22-70385
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons

Sikes is a village in Winn Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 121 at the 2000 census.

The village was named after Sikes Bowman, (1856–1925), a leader in the Winn Parish Baptist church, musician, and the first postmaster in the local area.

Geography

Sikes is located at (32.080859, -92.488574).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km), all land.

Demographics

At the 2000 census,[3] there were 121 people, 50 households and 34 families residing in the village. The population density was 76.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 64 housing units at an average density of 40.8sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 97.50% White, and 2.5% Native American.

There were 50 households, of which 32.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.0% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40 and the average family size was 2.85.

25.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 32.5% from 25 to 44, 24.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.5 males.

The median household income was $27,000 and the median family income was $33,750. Males had a median income of $26,750 compared with $20,417 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,755. There were 22.2% of families and 33.7% of the population living below the poverty line, including 58.3% of under eighteens and 41.7% of those over 64.

Government and infrastructure

The U.S. Postal Service maintains the Sikes Post Office.[4]

Education

Students are within the Winn Parish School Board school district.[5]

The Winn Parish Library maintains the Sikes Library Branch.[6]

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. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Web site: SIKES. U.S. Postal Service. August 30, 2023. 4697 HIGHWAY 126 SIKES, LA 71473-9998.
  5. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Winn Parish, LA. U.S. Census Bureau. August 30, 2023. - Text list
  6. Web site: Home. Winn Parish Library. August 30, 2023. SIKES BRANCH [...] 125 5th Street.