Converse, Louisiana

Converse, Louisiana
Village
Village of Converse
Location of Converse in Sabine Parish, Louisiana.
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Coordinates: 31°46′49″N93°41′55″W / 31.78028°N 93.69861°W / 31.78028; -93.69861
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Sabine
Government
• Mayor	Troy H. Terrell (R)
Area [1]
• Total	2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2)
• Land	2.18 sq mi (5.65 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Population  (2020)
• Total	379
• Density	173.77/sq mi (67.10/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code	71419
Area Code	318
FIPS code	22-17215

Converse is a village in Sabine Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 440 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Converse is located at 31°46′49″N93°41′55″W / 31.78028°N 93.69861°W / 31.78028; -93.69861 (31.780369, -93.698620). ^[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1930	291		—
1940	314		7.9%
1950	311		−1.0%
1960	291		−6.4%
1970	375		28.9%
1980	449		19.7%
1990	436		−2.9%
2000	400		−8.3%
2010	440		10.0%
2020	379		−13.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

2020 census

Converse racial composition ^[4]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	310	81.79%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	10	2.64%
Native American	36	9.5%
Other/Mixed	17	4.49%
Hispanic or Latino	6	1.58%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 379 people, 125 households, and 84 families residing in the village.

2000 census

As of the census ^[5] of 2000, there were 400 people, 166 households, and 111 families residing in the village. The population density was 187.7 inhabitants per square mile (72.5/km²). There were 202 housing units at an average density of 94.8 per square mile (36.6/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 79.50% White, 8.75% African American, 7.75% Native American, and 4.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.00% of the population.

There were 166 households, out of which 30.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.2% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.1% were non-families. 30.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.41 and the average family size was 3.02.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 29.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 75.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $25,250, and the median income for a family was $31,875. Males had a median income of $31,058 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $13,180. About 23.1% of families and 29.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 52.5% of those under age 18 and 23.1% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Public schools in Sabine Parish are operated by the Sabine Parish School Board. The village of Converse is zoned to Converse High School (Grades PK-12).

Climate

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Converse has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. ^[6]

Climate data for Converse, Louisiana
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °C (°F)	14 (57)	17 (62)	21 (69)	24 (76)	28 (83)	32 (89)	34 (93)	34 (93)	31 (88)	26 (79)	20 (68)	15 (59)	24 (76)
Average low °C (°F)	2 (35)	3 (38)	7 (45)	11 (51)	16 (60)	19 (67)	21 (70)	20 (68)	17 (63)	11 (51)	6 (43)	2 (36)	11 (52)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	120 (4.7)	120 (4.6)	120 (4.9)	110 (4.2)	140 (5.6)	110 (4.2)	89 (3.5)	61 (2.4)	97 (3.8)	100 (4.1)	100 (4.1)	130 (5.2)	1,300 (51.2)
Source: Weatherbase [7]

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
2. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
3. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
4. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
5. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
6. Climate Summary for Converse, Louisiana
7. "Weatherbase.com". Weatherbase. 2013. Retrieved on August 3, 2013.