Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

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Caldwell Parish
Parish
Caldwell Parish Courthouse, Columbia, LA IMG 2712.JPG
Caldwell Parish Courthouse in Columbia
Map of Louisiana highlighting Caldwell Parish.svg
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
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Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°05′N92°07′W / 32.09°N 92.12°W / 32.09; -92.12
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of Louisiana.svg  Louisiana
Founded1838
Named for Local Caldwell family
Seat Columbia
Largest village Clarks
Area
 • Total541 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Land529 sq mi (1,370 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,645
 • Density18/sq mi (6.9/km2)
Time zone UTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district 5th
Website www.caldwellparish.org
Caldwell Parish sign, LA, IMG 2755.JPG

Caldwell Parish (French : Paroisse de Caldwell) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of 2020, its population was 9,645. [1] The parish seat is Columbia. [2]

Contents

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of 541 square miles (1,400 km2), of which 529 square miles (1,370 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (2.1%) is water. [3]

Major highways

Adjacent parishes

Communities

Towns

Villages

Census-designated place

Unincorporated communities

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1840 2,017—
1850 2,81539.6%
1860 4,83371.7%
1870 4,820−0.3%
1880 5,76719.6%
1890 5,8140.8%
1900 6,91719.0%
1910 8,59324.2%
1920 9,51410.7%
1930 10,4309.6%
1940 12,04615.5%
1950 10,293−14.6%
1960 9,004−12.5%
1970 9,3543.9%
1980 10,76115.0%
1990 9,810−8.8%
2000 10,5607.6%
2010 10,132−4.1%
2020 9,645−4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
1790-1960 [5] 1900-1990 [6]
1990-2000 [7] 2010-2013 [8]
Caldwell Parish racial composition as of 2020 [1]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)7,55178.29%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)1,52815.84%
Native American 190.2%
Asian 420.44%
Pacific Islander 30.03%
Other/Mixed 2812.91%
Hispanic or Latino 2212.29%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,645 people, 3,665 households, and 2,534 families residing in the parish. As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 10,560 people, 3,941 households, and 2,817 families residing in the parish. The population density was 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km2). There were 5,035 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (3.9/km2).

In 2000, the racial makeup of the parish was 80.43% White, 17.90% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 1.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2020, its racial makeup was 78.29% non-Hispanic white, 15.84% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.445 Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.91% multiracial or other, and 2.29% Hispanic or Latino of any race. [1]

Law enforcement

The Caldwell Parish Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency of the parish. [10]

Politics

United States presidential election results for Caldwell Parish, Louisiana [11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2020 3,97683.49%74515.64%410.86%
2016 3,82281.46%78816.79%821.75%
2012 3,64077.18%1,01621.54%601.27%
2008 3,69675.54%1,11822.85%791.61%
2004 3,30869.61%1,38429.12%601.26%
2000 2,81765.09%1,35931.40%1523.51%
1996 1,84240.40%2,11746.44%60013.16%
1992 1,75237.40%2,06144.00%87118.60%
1988 2,99765.74%1,42331.21%1393.05%
1984 3,34169.33%1,34827.97%1302.70%
1980 2,65357.91%1,78638.99%1423.10%
1976 1,89049.66%1,83048.08%862.26%
1972 2,30676.99%50816.96%1816.04%
1968 49013.19%97326.19%2,25260.62%
1964 2,53480.62%60919.38%00.00%
1960 71635.08%69434.00%63130.92%
1956 58735.17%46828.04%61436.79%
1952 96145.27%1,16254.73%00.00%
1948 1518.64%77744.45%82046.91%
1944 50530.66%1,14269.34%00.00%
1940 31816.01%1,66883.99%00.00%
1936 23514.63%1,37185.37%00.00%
1932 865.58%1,44893.96%70.45%
1928 28826.42%80273.58%00.00%
1924 7714.72%44284.51%40.76%
1920 12819.19%53980.81%00.00%
1916 203.47%55496.01%30.52%
1912 183.57%36672.62%12023.81%

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References

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  7. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  8. ↑ "Caldwell Parish, Louisiana". quickfacts.census.gov. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  9. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ↑ "CALDWELL PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE – Committed to our Community". cpso.us. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  11. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 7, 2018.

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