Fort Johnson South, Louisiana facts for kids
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Fort Johnson South
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| Hamlet of Fort Johnson South | |
Location in Vernon Parish and the state of Louisiana.
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Parish | Vernon |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.16 sq mi (15.96 km2) |
| • Land | 6.16 sq mi (15.95 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 7,950 |
| • Density | 1,291.00/sq mi (498.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71459
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| Area code | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-26757 |
Fort Johnson South is a special kind of community in Vernon Parish, Louisiana, United States. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that looks like a town but isn't officially governed as one.
In 2020, about 7,950 people lived here. Back in 2000, the population was larger, with 11,000 residents. Fort Johnson South is also a main part of a bigger area called the Fort Johnson South-DeRidder Combined Statistical Area. This larger area includes Fort Johnson South and the nearby town of DeRidder. In 2000, over 85,000 people lived in this combined area.
Where is Fort Johnson South?
Fort Johnson South is located in the state of Louisiana, within Vernon Parish. You can find it on a map using its coordinates: 31.047003 degrees North and 93.211213 degrees West.
The total area of Fort Johnson South is about 6.2 square miles (16 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Who Lives in Fort Johnson South?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 7,950 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 11,000 people living in Fort Johnson South. This included 2,383 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. Most of these were families.
The community was quite diverse. Many different groups of people lived there. About 58.8% of the people were White, and 27.7% were African American. There were also smaller groups of Native American, Asian, and Pacific Islander residents. About 11.7% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
Many households had children under 18 living with them. Most households were married couples. The average household had about 3 to 4 people.
The people living in Fort Johnson South were generally young. About 33% of the population was under 18 years old. The average age was 22 years.
Notable People
- Tiffany Hayes (born in 1989) is a famous basketball player. She plays in the WNBA for the Atlanta Dream team.
