DeQuincy, Louisiana

DeQuincy, Louisiana
City of DeQuincy
City
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Calcasieu
Elevation 79 ft (24.1 m)
Coordinates 30°27′03″N 93°26′08″W / 30.45083°N 93.43556°W / 30.45083; -93.43556
Area 3.2 sq mi (8.3 km2)
 - land 3.2 sq mi (8 km2)
 - water 0.0 sq mi (0 km2), 0%
Population 3,398 (2000)
Density 1,066.1 / sq mi (411.6 / km2)
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Area code 337
Location of DeQuincy in Louisiana
Location of Louisiana in the United States

DeQuincy is the northernmost city in Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,398 at the 2000 census. DeQuincy is part of the Lake Charles Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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Geography

DeQuincy is located at 30°27′3″N 93°26′8″W / 30.45083°N 93.43556°W / 30.45083; -93.43556 (30.450915, -93.435613)[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 3,398 people, 1,332 households, and 916 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,066.1 people per square mile (411.3/km²). There were 1,500 housing units at an average density of 470.6 per square mile (181.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 79.25% White, 19.07% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.18% Asian, 0.18% from other races, and 0.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.82% of the population.

There were 1,332 households out of which 33.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.1% were married couples living together, 14.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.2% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the city the population was spread out with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 20.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,802, and the median income for a family was $34,712. Males had a median income of $35,893 versus $17,778 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,847. About 14.2% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 24.7% of those under age 18 and 15.2% of those age 65 or over.

Economy

DeQuincy was founded as a railroad settlement, and Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific railroads remain principal employers for area citizens.

The timber industry has long been a vital part of the local economy. DeQuincy is home to Temple-Inland's Southwest Louisiana Lumber Operation.

The DeQuincy Industrial Airpark houses facilities for Thermoplastic Services, Recycle Inc., United Oilfield Services, and Paragon Plastic Sheet. In 2002, Calgon Carbon Corporation planned to construct a carbon reactivation plant in the airpark, though those plans have been delayed due to environmental concerns.

Government and infrastructure

The United States Postal Service operates the DeQuincy Post Office.[3]

The Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections operates the C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center in unincorporated Beauregard Parish, Louisiana, about 3 miles (4.8 km) north of DeQuincy.[4]

Notable natives and residents

References

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
  2. ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
  3. ^ "Post Office™ Location - DEQUINCY." United States Postal Service. Retrieved on October 28, 2010.
  4. ^ "C. Paul Phelps Correctional Center." Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections. Retrieved on October 28, 2010.

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