Sun, Louisiana

Geobox Village
name = Village of Sun
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country = United States
state = Louisiana
region = St. Tammany
region_type = Parish
area_imperial = 4.5
area_land_imperial = 4.3
area_water_imperial = 0.1
area_water_percentage = auto
area_percentage_round = 2
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lat_m = 39
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long_d = 89
long_m = 54
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elevation_imperial = 69
population_as_of = 2000
population = 471
population_density_imperial = 109.0
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timezone = CST
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area_code = 985
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map_caption = Location of Sun in Louisiana
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Sun is a village in the northeastern corner of St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 471 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Sun, LA is located at coor dms|30|39|0|N|89|54|1|W|city.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 11.6 km² (4.5 mi²). 11.2 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.4 km² (0.1 mi²) of it (3.14%) is water.

Demographics

As of the censusGR|2 of 2000, there were 471 people, 193 households, and 134 families residing in the village. The population density was 42.1/km² (109.0/mi²). There were 217 housing units at an average density of 19.4/km² (50.2/mi²). 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.

[http://fifthwardjunior.stpsb.org/ Fifth Ward Junior High School] in unincorporated St. Tammany Parish serves K-8. [ [http://maps.stpsb.org/boundarieswebpage/images/fwj.jpgFifth Ward Junior High School Boundary] . "St. Tammany Parish Public Schools"]

Covington High School in Covington serves Sun residents. [ [http://maps.stpsb.org/boundarieswebpage/images/cvh.jpgCovington High School Boundary] . "St. Tammany Parish Public Schools"]

References