Moonshine, Louisiana

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Moonshine, Louisiana
Unincorporated community
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Moonshine, Louisiana
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Moonshine, Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°58′12″N90°48′47″W / 29.97000°N 90.81306°W / 29.97000; -90.81306
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish St. James
Area
[1]
 • Total0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Land0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total168
 • Density461.54/sq mi (178.39/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code 225
GNIS feature ID2583540 [2]

Moonshine is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. It was first listed in the 2010 census with a population was 194. [3] The community is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River.

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Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.430 square miles (1.11 km2); 0.364 square miles (0.94 km2) of its area is land, and 0.066 square miles (0.17 km2) is water. [3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010 194—
2020 168−13.4%
U.S. Decennial Census [4]
Moonshine CDP, 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 2010 [5] Pop 2020 [6] % 2010% 2020
White alone (NH)1587.73%4.76%
Black or African American alone (NH)16514485.05%85.71%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Asian alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH)000.00%0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH)1100.52%5.95%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1366.70%3.57%
Total194168100.00%100.00%

In 2020, its population was 168, down from 194 in 2010. [3]

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References

  1. ↑ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ↑ "Moonshine". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. 1 2 3 "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau . Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Moonshine CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau .
  6. ↑ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Moonshine CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau .


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