Downsville, Louisiana

Downsville, Louisiana
Village
Village of Downsville
Location of Downsville in Union Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°37′38″N92°24′52″W / 32.62722°N 92.41444°W / 32.62722; -92.41444
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parishes	Lincoln, Union
Area [1]
• Total	0.74 sq mi (1.93 km2)
• Land	0.74 sq mi (1.93 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation	253 ft (77 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	120
• Density	161.29/sq mi (62.30/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code	318
FIPS code	22-21450

Downsville is a village in Lincoln and Union parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population as of the 2010 census was 143, an increase from 118 in the 2000 census.

The Lincoln Parish portion of Downsville is part of the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Union Parish portion is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area Downsville is made up of many communities. Downtown Downsville, Holmesville, Point- Wilhite, Mt. Ararat Baptist Church Community. There are several more.

Downsville was named for U.S. Senator Solomon W. Downs. ^{[2] [3]}

Geography

Downsville is located at 32°37′38″N92°24′52″W / 32.62722°N 92.41444°W / 32.62722; -92.41444 (32.627112, -92.414483). ^[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (1.9 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1980	213		—
1990	101		−52.6%
2000	118		16.8%
2010	141		19.5%
2020	120		−14.9%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

2000 census

As of the census ^[6] of 2000, there were 118 people, 46 households, and 35 families residing in the village. The population density was 158.0 inhabitants per square mile (61.0/km²). There were 53 housing units at an average density of 71.0 units per square mile (27.4 units/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 97.46% White, and 2.54% African American.

There were 46 households, out of which 34.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.9% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.9% were non-families. 23.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.3% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 16.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 71.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 67.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $51,250, and the median income for a family was $58,333. Males had a median income of $40,250 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $23,468. There were 7.9% of families and 6.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 5.7% of under eighteens and 5.0% of those over 64.

2010 census

According to the census ^[6] of 2010, the population grew to 141 people.

2020 census

Downsville racial composition ^[7]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	101	84.17%
Native American	3	2.5%
Asian	3	2.5%
Other/Mixed	5	4.17%
Hispanic or Latino	8	6.67%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 120 people, 49 households, and 35 families residing in the village.

Education

Union Parish residents are assigned to Union Parish Public Schools's Downsville Community Charter School (K-12).

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
2. "The Strange History of Senator Downs". Bryan Park: Gateway to Green Living. July 6, 2009. Retrieved March 23, 2023.
3. Breard, Sylvester (November 17, 2011). Early History of Monroe. Pelican Publishing Company, Inc. p. 165. ISBN   978-1-4556-1689-3 . Retrieved March 23, 2023.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
7. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.