Baldwin, Louisiana

Baldwin, Louisiana

Geobox Town
name = Town of Baldwin
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category = Town


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image_caption = Sprawling Live Oak tree in Baldwin, Louisiana.


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country = United States
state = Louisiana
region = St. Mary
region_type = Parish
area_imperial = 1.1
area_land_imperial = 1.1
area_water_imperial = 0.0
area_water_percentage = auto
area_percentage_round = 2
area_round = 1
location =
lat_d = 29
lat_m = 50
lat_s = 10
lat_NS = N
long_d = 91
long_m = 32
long_s = 56
long_EW = W
elevation_imperial = 16
elevation_round = 1
population_as_of = 2000
population = 2497
population_density_imperial = 2328.6
population_density_round = 1
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timezone = CST
utc_offset = -6
timezone_DST = CDT
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area_code = 337
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map_caption = Location of Baldwin in Louisiana
map_locator = Louisiana
map1 = Map of USA LA.svg
map1_caption = Location of Louisiana in the United States
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Baldwin is a town in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 2,497 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Baldwin is located at coor dms|29|50|10|N|91|32|56|W|city (29.836039, -91.548799)GR|1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 2,497 people, 777 households, and 607 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,328.6 people per square mile (901.0/km²). There were 822 housing units at an average density of 766.6/sq mi (296.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 32.16% White, 64.52% African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.84% Asian, 0.80% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.48% of the population.

There were 777 households out of which 36.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.0% were married couples living together, 25.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.8% were non-families. 18.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.99 and the average family size was 3.41.

In the town the population was spread out with 30.1% under the age of 18, 9.9% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 22.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 103.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.2 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $23,272, and the median income for a family was $25,606. Males had a median income of $28,938 versus $16,494 for females. The per capita income for the town was $10,118. About 28.1% of families and 31.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.3% of those under age 18 and 22.8% of those age 65 or over.

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