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Grand Point, Louisiana
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 Grand Point, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Grand Point, Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. James |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.57 sq mi (11.83 km2) |
| • Land | 4.29 sq mi (11.12 km2) |
| • Water | 0.28 sq mi (0.71 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,241 |
| • Density | 522.01/sq mi (201.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 560881 |
Grand Point is a community in St. James Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. It is called an "unincorporated community" because it does not have its own city government. Instead, it is managed as part of the larger parish. It is also a "census-designated place," which means the U.S. Census Bureau counts its population separately for official records. In 2010, about 2,473 people lived there. By 2020, the population was 2,241.
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Where is Grand Point?
Grand Point is located in the state of Louisiana. You can find it at these coordinates: 30°03′41″N 90°45′12″W / 30.0613122°N 90.7534258°W. The community covers an area of about 4.57 square miles (11.83 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 4.25 square miles (11.12 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.317 square miles (0.71 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Grand Point?
Every ten years, the United States counts its population in a big survey called a "census." This helps us understand how many people live in different places.
The population of Grand Point has changed over time:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 2,473 | — | |
| 2020 | 2,241 | −9.4% | |
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Different Backgrounds in Grand Point
The census also looks at the different groups of people who live in a community. This helps us understand the diverse backgrounds of its residents.
| Group | People in 2010 | People in 2020 | % in 2010 | % in 2020 |
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| White (not Hispanic) | 1,813 | 1,703 | 73.31% | 75.99% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic) | 640 | 468 | 25.88% | 20.88% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (not Hispanic) | 3 | 3 | 0.12% | 0.13% |
| Asian (not Hispanic) | 0 | 2 | 0.00% | 0.09% |
| Pacific Islander (not Hispanic) | 3 | 0 | 0.12% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race (not Hispanic) | 1 | 0 | 0.04% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race (not Hispanic) | 5 | 34 | 0.20% | 1.52% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 8 | 31 | 0.32% | 1.38% |
| Total Population | 2,473 | 2,241 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2020, the total population of Grand Point was 2,241 people. This was a decrease from the 2,473 people counted in 2010.
See also
In Spanish: Grand Point para niños
