Poydras, Louisiana

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name = Poydras
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country = United States
state = Louisiana
region = St. Bernard
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map_caption = Location of Poydras in Louisiana
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Poydras is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,886 at the 2000 census.

History

Poydras was severely damaged upon the impact of Hurricane Katrina on 29 August 2005.

Geography

Poydras is located at coor dms|29|52|11|N|89|53|20|W|city (29.869696, -89.888955)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 4.4 square miles (11.3 km²), of which, 4.2 square miles (10.8 km²) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.5 km²) of it (4.81%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 3,886 people, 1,361 households, and 1,023 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 934.2 people per square mile (360.7/km²). There were 1,518 housing units at an average density of 364.9/sq mi (140.9/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.88% White, 8.65% African American, 0.77% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 0.54% from other races, and 1.54% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.22% of the population.

There were 1,361 households out of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.8% were married couples living together, 16.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.8% were non-families. 19.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.84 and the average family size was 3.25.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 27.9% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 31.5% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 96.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.3 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $26,820, and the median income for a family was $33,036. Males had a median income of $31,677 versus $20,716 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $12,874. About 12.8% of families and 13.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 8.8% of those under age 18 and 21.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Residents are zoned to schools in the St. Bernard Parish Public Schools.

As of 2007 Chalmette High School serves the population.

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