Luling, Louisiana

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country = United States
state = Louisiana
region = St. Charles
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Luling is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 11,512 at the 2000 census.

Luling is the home of the popular romance and mystery novelist, Barbara Colley.

Geography

Luling is located at coor dms|29|54|48|N|90|21|50|W|city (29.913260, -90.364008)GR|1 and has an elevation of convert|7|ft|1GR|3.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 19.5 square miles (50.6 km²), of which, 18.5 square miles (47.9 km²) of it is land and 1.1 square miles (2.7 km²) of it (5.42%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 11,512 people, 3,899 households, and 3,224 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 622.7 people per square mile (240.4/km²). There were 4,101 housing units at an average density of 221.8/sq mi (85.6/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 81.98% White, 15.50% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.74% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.63% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.69% of the population.

There were 3,899 households out of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 66.6% were married couples living together, 11.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.3% were non-families. 14.2% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.92 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 29.9% under the age of 18, 8.4% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 9.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 94.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $56,114, and the median income for a family was $60,625. Males had a median income of $47,862 versus $26,869 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $20,439. About 7.0% of families and 8.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 12.4% of those age 65 or over.

Subdivisions

Luling is made up of many subdivisions and Luling surrounds Boutte from the north and east.Some of the subdivions include:
*Willowdale
*Lagatutta Estates
*Mimosa Park
*Davis Plantation
*Old Luling
*Willowridge

"George Prince" tragedy

Before the Destrehan-Luling Bridge was completed in 1983, connecting the communities of Destrehan and Luling, automobile ferries connected the towns. On October 20, 1976, one of these ferries, the "George Prince" was struck by a tanker and capsized as it crossed the Mississippi River. Seventy-eight passengers and crew died.

Events and Traditions

Since 1978, Luling has held an annual Krewe of Lul parade on the weekend before Mardi Gras. [cite web
title=Krewe of Lul celebrates 25 year anniversary
work=St. Charles Herald-Guide
url=http://www.heraldguide.com/news/jan02/lulat25.htm
accessdate=2007-02-23]

The Rotary Club of St. Charles Parish, Louisiana has held an annual Alligator Festival every September since 1980. [cite web
title=Alligator Festival
url=http://www.stcharlesrotary.com/alligatorfestival.htm
accessdate=2007-02-23]

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