Addis, Louisiana

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Addis, Louisiana
Town
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Location of Addis in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°21′17″N91°15′53″W / 30.35472°N 91.26472°W / 30.35472; -91.26472
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parish West Baton Rouge
Incorporated1915
Government
  MayorCarroll P. Bourgeois [1]
Area
[2]
  Total4.21 sq mi (10.91 km2)
  Land4.20 sq mi (10.89 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total6,731
  Density1,601.09/sq mi (618.24/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 225
FIPS code 22-00415
Website www.addisla.org

Addis is a town in West Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,593 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

Founded in 1881 or 1882, Addis was originally known Baton Rouge Junction; the community was created as a division point for the Texas and Pacific Railroad. Circa 1909, local citizens renamed the village to Addis to honor J. W. Addis, the railroad official who had convinced the railroad to build a depot, hotel, and other facilities there in 1904. [3] [4]

The Bank of Addis building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is located in the town and is now the Addis Museum. [3]

Geography

Addis is located at 30°21′17″N91°15′53″W / 30.35472°N 91.26472°W / 30.35472; -91.26472 (30.354585, -91.264672). [5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.8 square miles (4.7 km2), all land.

Addis has a Köppen climate classification of Cfa, which means that Addis has mild temperatures, is fully humid, and a hot summer.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1920 473
1930 425−10.1%
1940 49215.8%
1950 5052.6%
1960 59016.8%
1970 72422.7%
1980 1,32082.3%
1990 1,222−7.4%
2000 2,23883.1%
2010 3,59360.5%
2020 6,73187.3%
2021 (est.)7,1135.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
Addis racial composition as of 2020 [7]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)3,42450.87%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)2,67039.67%
Native American 90.13%
Asian 1061.57%
Pacific Islander 20.03%
Other/Mixed 2483.68%
Hispanic or Latino 2724.04%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 6,731 people, 1,694 households, and 1,353 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,601.1 inhabitants per square mile in 2020, compared to 854.7 inhabitants per square mile in 2010. [8]

The ancestry of Addis in 2021 was, 9.2% French, 6.1% German, 4.9% English, 1.5% Italian, 1.4% Irish, 0.4% Scottish, 0.3% Polish. [8]

28.9% of the population were under 18, and 10.2% were under 5. People over 65 made up 7.2% of the population, with 5.6% from 65 to 74, 1.6% from 75 to 84, and 0.0% over 85. The gender makeup of the city was 53.9% female, and 46.1% male. [8]

The median household income was $81,681, families had a median household income of $95,694, married couples had $122,250, and non-families had $49,196. 8.3% of the population were under the poverty line, with 12.0% of people under 18 being in poverty, 7.2% of people 18 to 64 were in poverty, and 4.3% of people over 65 were in poverty. [8]

Government

The current Mayor of Addis is David H. Toups. [1] There are five Council Members. [1] Addis is currently represented in the Louisiana Legislature by Representative Jeremy LaCombe (D-60th District), [9] [10] and Senator Ed Price (D-2nd District). [9] [11] In the U.S. House of Representatives, the town is represented by Rep. Troy Carter (D-New Orleans). [9]

Education

West Baton Rouge Parish School Board operates public schools.

Residents are zoned to Brusly High School. [12]

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