Fenton, Louisiana

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Fenton, Louisiana
Village
Jefferson Davis Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Fenton Highlighted.svg
Location within Jefferson Davis Parish and Louisiana
Louisiana in United States (US48).svg
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°21′51″N92°55′03″W / 30.36417°N 92.91750°W / 30.36417; -92.91750
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parish Jefferson Davis
Government
Area
[1]
  Total0.48 sq mi (1.26 km2)
  Land0.48 sq mi (1.26 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
33 ft (10 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total226
  Density465.98/sq mi (180.06/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 337
FIPS code 22-25335
Website villageoffenton.net

Fenton is a village in Jefferson Davis Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 226 at the 2020 census. [2] It is notable for being a speed trap along U.S. Route 165. [3]

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History

Fenton has received notoriety because of the village's use of the police department to write speeding tickets. Fines and forfeitures account for funding 92% of the village's budget, the highest rate in Louisiana. [3]

Geography

Fenton is located in northwestern Jefferson Davis Parish at 30°21′51″N92°55′3″W / 30.36417°N 92.91750°W / 30.36417; -92.91750 (30.364271, -92.917514). [4] U.S. Route 165 passes through the center of town, leading northeast 9 miles (14 km) to Kinder and southwest 11 miles (18 km) to Iowa.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Fenton has a total area of 0.42 square miles (1.1 km2), all land. [2]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1960 429
1970 404−5.8%
1980 49121.5%
1990 265−46.0%
2000 38043.4%
2010 379−0.3%
2020 226−40.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]

Fenton is part of the Jennings Micropolitan Statistical Area.

2020 census

Fenton village, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic)Pop 2000 [6] Pop 2010 [7] Pop 2020 [8] % 2000% 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)17113810145.00%36.41%44.69%
Black or African American alone (NH)19721110451.84%55.67%46.02%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)1200.26%0.53%0.00%
Asian alone (NH)1000.26%0.00%0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)0000.00%0.00%0.00%
Other Race alone (NH)0020.00%0.00%0.88%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH)215130.53%3.96%5.75%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)81362.11%3.43%2.65%
Total380379223100.00%100.00%100.00%


As of the census [9] of 2000, there were 380 people, 141 households, and 101 families residing in the village. The population density was 921.6 inhabitants per square mile (355.8/km2). There were 153 housing units at an average density of 371.1 per square mile (143.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 45.26% White, 52.37% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.53% from other races, and 1.32% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.11% of the population.

There were 141 households, out of which 41.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.9% were married couples living together, 17.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.7% were non-families. 26.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 3.23.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 32.9% under the age of 18, 10.3% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 94.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.5 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $21,125, and the median income for a family was $25,625. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $9,958. About 29.1% of families and 33.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 45.1% of those under age 18 and 19.4% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The entire parish is in the Jefferson Davis Parish School District. [10]

Notable persons

Thomas A. "Tom" Greene, a former state senator from Iberville Parish, graduated in 1966 from Fenton High School. [11]

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