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Port Vincent, Louisiana

Coordinates: 30°20′14″N 90°50′31″W / 30.33722°N 90.84194°W / 30.33722; -90.84194
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Village of Port Vincent
Village
White building with wrap-around porch and green roof.
Location of Port Vincent in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Port Vincent in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°20′14″N 90°50′31″W / 30.33722°N 90.84194°W / 30.33722; -90.84194
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishLivingston
IncorporatedMay 5, 1952
Government
 • MayorAngela Elmore
Area
 • Total1.75 sq mi (4.52 km2)
 • Land1.70 sq mi (4.41 km2)
 • Water0.04 sq mi (0.11 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total646
 • Density379.11/sq mi (146.41/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code225
FIPS code22-62105
Websiteportvincent-la.gov

Port Vincent is a village in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 741 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

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Port Vincent is located at 30°20′14″N 90°50′31″W / 30.33722°N 90.84194°W / 30.33722; -90.84194 (30.337250, -90.841927).[2]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km2), of which 1.6 square miles (4.3 km2) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2) (2.37%) is water.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1960340
197038713.8%
198045016.3%
1990446−0.9%
20004633.8%
201074160.0%
2020646−12.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 463 people, 192 households, and 134 families residing in the village. The population density was 280.3 inhabitants per square mile (108.2/km2). There were 262 housing units at an average density of 158.6 per square mile (61.2/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.11% White, 1.30% African American, 0.86% Native American, 0.43% Asian, and 1.30% from two or more races.

There were 192 households, out of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.4% were married couples living together, 5.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.7% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% 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 2.89.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 22.7% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 30.9% from 25 to 44, 28.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 112.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $36,250, and the median income for a family was $49,583. Males had a median income of $35,357 versus $27,188 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,347. About 4.6% of families and 7.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.6% of those under age 18 and 15.0% of those age 65 or over.

References

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  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. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.