Brownsville-Bawcomville, Louisiana facts for kids
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Brownsville-Bawcomville
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 Brownsville-Bawcomville
Location in Louisiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Ouachita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.7 sq mi (17 km2) |
| • Land | 6.7 sq mi (17 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 82 ft (25 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,616 |
| • Density | 1,137/sq mi (439/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
Brownsville-Bawcomville was a special kind of community in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. It was known as a "census-designated place" (CDP). This means it was an area identified by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes. However, it was not an officially incorporated city or town with its own local government.
In the year 2000, about 7,616 people lived in Brownsville-Bawcomville. This community was also part of the larger Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area. For the 2010 census, the U.S. Census Bureau decided to split Brownsville-Bawcomville into two separate communities. These new communities are now known as Brownsville and Bawcomville.
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Where is Brownsville-Bawcomville?
Brownsville-Bawcomville was located in the state of Louisiana. Its exact coordinates are 32.483895 degrees North latitude and -92.163995 degrees West longitude.
Land Area of the Community
According to the United States Census Bureau, the total area of this census-designated place was about 6.7 square miles (which is about 17.4 square kilometers). All of this area was land, meaning there were no large bodies of water within its boundaries.
People of Brownsville-Bawcomville
In the year 2000, the census counted 7,616 people living in Brownsville-Bawcomville. These people lived in 2,936 households, and 2,081 of these were families.
Who Lived There?
The people living in Brownsville-Bawcomville came from different backgrounds. About 87.30% of the population was White, and 11.17% was African American. A smaller number of people were Native American (0.51%) or Asian (0.07%). Some people (0.28%) belonged to other races, and 0.67% identified with two or more races. About 1.97% of the population was of Hispanic or Latino origin.
Households and Families
Out of all the households, 31.0% had children under 18 years old living with them. About half of the households (50.1%) were married couples living together. In 15.9% of households, a female head of household lived without a husband present. About 29.1% of households were not families.
Many households (23.2%) were made up of just one person. About 9.3% of these single-person households were people aged 65 or older. On average, there were about 2.59 people in each household and 3.05 people in each family.
Age Groups in the Community
The population of Brownsville-Bawcomville included people of all ages.
- About 26.2% of the people were under 18 years old.
- 11.0% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.1% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 21.9% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- And 12.8% were 65 years old or older.
The average age of people in the community was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were about 95.1 males. When looking at adults aged 18 and over, for every 100 females, there were about 89.6 males.
