Barataria, Louisiana facts for kids
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Barataria, Louisiana
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 Barataria, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Parish | Jefferson |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.80 sq mi (12.44 km2) |
| • Land | 4.29 sq mi (11.10 km2) |
| • Water | 0.52 sq mi (1.34 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
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| • Total | 1,057 |
| • Density | 246.67/sq mi (95.24/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code |
70036
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| Area code(s) | 504 |
| FIPS code | 22-04300 |
Barataria is a small community in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana, United States. It is known as a census-designated place (CDP). In 2020, about 1,057 people lived there. Barataria is part of the larger New Orleans metropolitan area.
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Where Does the Name Barataria Come From?
The name "Barataria" comes from a nearby waterway. This waterway is called Bayou Barataria. The bayou was named after a make-believe island. This island was given to a character named Sancho Panza. He was a character in the famous Spanish book Don Quixote. The book was written by Miguel de Cervantes.
What is Barataria Like?
Barataria is located in the southern part of Jefferson Parish. It sits on the west side of Bayou Barataria. It is also just east of Lake Salvador. Across the bayou to the east are the towns of Jean Lafitte and Lafitte. Barataria is about 23 miles (37 km) south of the big city of New Orleans.
Land and Water
The community of Barataria covers about 4.80 square miles (12.4 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. About 4.29 square miles (11.1 square kilometers) is land. The rest, about 0.52 square miles (1.3 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Barataria?
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| 2020 | 1,057 | — | |
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Barataria was first counted in the U.S. Census in 1850. At that time, 1,176 people lived there.
In 2020, the population was 1,057 people. There were 428 households and 350 families. Most of the people living in Barataria are white.
Population Details
Here is a closer look at the people living in Barataria in 2020:
- Most residents (84.3%) were white.
- About 4.07% were Black or African American.
- Around 0.76% were Native American.
- A small number (0.09%) were Asian.
- About 6.91% were of two or more races.
- Around 3.88% were Hispanic or Latino.
In 2019, the average household income was about $49,931. Only a small part of the population, about 3.3%, lived below the poverty line.
Education in Barataria
Students in Barataria go to schools run by the Jefferson Parish Public Schools.
- Younger students, from kindergarten to 6th grade, attend Leo E. Kerner Elementary School. This school used to be called Lafitte Elementary School.
- Older students, from 7th to 12th grade, go to Fisher Middle-High School.
See also
In Spanish: Barataria (Luisiana) para niños
