South Mansfield, Louisiana Explained

South Mansfield, Louisiana
Official Name:Village of South Mansfield
Settlement Type:Village
Mapsize:260px
Image Map1:Louisiana in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates:32.0167°N -93.7228°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Louisiana
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name2:DeSoto
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Euricka Mayweather (D)
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:1.82
Area Total Sq Mi:0.70
Area Land Km2:1.76
Area Land Sq Mi:0.68
Area Water Km2:0.06
Area Water Sq Mi:0.02
Elevation Ft:361
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:333
Population Density Km2:189.28
Population Density Sq Mi:490.43
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Area Code:318
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:22-71820
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons

South Mansfield is a village in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 346 at the 2010 census.[2] It is part of the ShreveportBossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

South Mansfield is located in central DeSoto Parish at (32.016740, −93.722903).[3] It is bordered to the north by the city of Mansfield, the parish seat.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.8sqkm, of which 0.06sqkm, or 3.11%, is water.[2]

Demographics

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 352 people, 154 households, and 93 families residing in the village. The population density was 513sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 166 housing units at an average density of 241.9sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 24.43% White, 73.86% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.28% Asian, and 0.85% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.27% of the population.

There were 154 households, out of which 29.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 21.4% were married couples living together, 33.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.0% were non-families. 35.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.29 and the average family size was 2.93.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 30.1% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 19.9% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 62.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 61.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $12,417, and the median income for a family was $24,375. Males had a median income of $25,909 versus $14,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $11,069. About 44.9% of families and 46.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.4% of those under age 18 and 40.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): South Mansfield village, Louisiana. U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. October 28, 2015.
  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.