Goldonna, Louisiana

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Goldonna, Louisiana
Village
Village of Goldonna
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Goldonna Town Hall
Natchitoches Parish Louisiana Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Goldonna Highlighted.svg
Location of Goldonna in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°01′14″N92°54′44″W / 32.02056°N 92.91222°W / 32.02056; -92.91222
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
Parish Natchitoches
Government
 • MayorJennifer Garner Smith (R)
 • Aldermen
List of alderman
Area
[1]
 • Total13.15 sq mi (34.06 km2)
 • Land13.07 sq mi (33.85 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)
Elevation
144 ft (44 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total428
 • Rank NC: 6th
 • Density32.75/sq mi (12.64/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 318
FIPS code 22-29745

Goldonna is a village in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 430 at the 2010 census. [2] It is part of the Natchitoches Micropolitan Statistical Area. South of Goldonna along Louisiana Highway 156, one may access Saline Bayou, popular for blackwater canoeing.

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Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 11.0 square miles (28 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1930 260—
1940 256−1.5%
1950 36442.2%
1960 292−19.8%
1970 33715.4%
1980 52656.1%
1990 417−20.7%
2000 4579.6%
2010 430−5.9%
2020 428−0.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [3]

2020 census

Goldonna racial composition [4]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)40995.56%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)10.23%
Native American 30.7%
Pacific Islander 10.23%
Other/Mixed 102.34%
Hispanic or Latino 40.93%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 428 people, 146 households, and 90 families residing in the village.

2000 census

As of the census [5] of 2000, there were 457 people, 163 households, and 131 families residing in the village. The population density was 41.5 inhabitants per square mile (16.0/km2). There were 192 housing units at an average density of 17.4 per square mile (6.7/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 98.47% White, 0.66% Native American, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 0.22% from other races, and 0.44% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.44% of the population.

There were 163 households, out of which 39.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.8% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.6% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.80 and the average family size was 3.15.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 28.9% under the age of 18, 11.4% from 18 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 24.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 101.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.6 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $27,500, and the median income for a family was $32,656. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $17,000 for females. The per capita income for the village was $12,207. About 20.2% of families and 23.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.7% of those under age 18 and 32.0% of those age 65 or over.

Government

The Mayor of Goldonna is Jennifer Garner Smith, a Republican. The three Aldermen are Norvel Garner (No Party), Fonda Garner (No Party), and Reed Franklin, Republican.

Education

The Goldonna Elementary/Junior High School serves pre-kindergarten through grade 8. Pupils come from as far away as the village of Ashland to the west, where the defunct Ashland High School was located.

Notable people

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ "2010 Census Population of Goldonna, LA". censusviewer.com. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  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.
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