Sun, Louisiana Explained

Sun, Louisiana
Settlement Type:Village
Image Map1:Louisiana in United States (US48).svg
Map Caption1:Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates:30.65°N -89.9003°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Louisiana
Subdivision Type2:Parish
Subdivision Name2:St. Tammany
Established Title:Founded
Leader Title:Mayor
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:11.66
Area Total Sq Mi:4.50
Area Land Km2:11.05
Area Land Sq Mi:4.27
Area Water Km2:0.60
Area Water Sq Mi:0.23
Elevation Ft:69
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:392
Population Density Km2:35.46
Population Density Sq Mi:91.85
Timezone1:CST
Utc Offset1:-6
Timezone1 Dst:CDT
Utc Offset1 Dst:-5
Area Code:985
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:22-73955
Blank2 Name Sec2:Wikimedia Commons
Website:https://www.villageofsun.com/

Sun is a village in the northeastern corner of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 470 at the 2010 census,[2] and 392 in 2020. It is part of the New Orleans - Metairie - Kenner metropolitan statistical area.

Geography

Sun is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 4.5sqmi, of which 4.3sqmi is land and 0.1sqmi (3.14%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census[3] of 2000, there were 471 people, 193 households, and 134 families residing in the village. The population density was 109sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 217 housing units at an average density of 50.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the village was 85.99% White, 11.46% African American, 0.42% Native American, 0.42% Asian, and 1.70% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.42% of the population.

There were 193 households, out of which 14.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.1% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.82.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.5% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 28.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $25,833, and the median income for a family was $29,750. Males had a median income of $29,286 versus $18,929 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,391. About 11.8% of families and 20.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 18.1% of those under age 18 and 17.2% of those age 65 or over.

Education

St. Tammany Parish Public Schools serves Sun residents.[4]

Fifth Ward Junior High School in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish serves K-8.[5]

Covington High School in Covington serves Sun residents.[6]

St. Tammany Parish is within the service areas of two community colleges: Northshore Technical Community College and Delgado Community College.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. March 20, 2022.
  2. Web site: Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Sun village, Louisiana. United States Census Bureau. February 21, 2012.
  3. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. January 31, 2008.
  4. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: St. Tammany Parish, LA. U.S. Census Bureau. March 3, 2024. - Text list
  5. http://maps.stpsb.org/boundarieswebpage/images/fwj.jpg Fifth Ward Junior High School Boundary
  6. http://maps.stpsb.org/boundarieswebpage/images/cvh.jpg Covington High School Boundary
  7. Web site: Our Colleges. Louisiana's Technical and Community Colleges. June 3, 2021.