Lakeshore, Louisiana facts for kids
Lakeshore is a small community in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. It's known as an unincorporated community and a census-designated place. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town, but the government counts its population separately. In 2020, about 1,988 people lived there. Lakeshore is located on the south side of Bayou Desiard, which is a slow-moving waterway, and it's just east of the city of Monroe.
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Lakeshore, Louisiana
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 Lakeshore, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Lakeshore, Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Ouachita |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.94 sq mi (2.43 km2) |
| • Land | 0.85 sq mi (2.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 79 ft (24 m) |
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| • Total | 1,988 |
| • Density | 2,341.58/sq mi (904.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
71203
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| Area code(s) | 318 |
| GNIS feature ID | 548429 |
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Lakeshore's Location and Size
Lakeshore covers a total area of about 0.94 square miles (2.43 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, about 0.85 square miles (2.20 square kilometers). The rest, about 0.09 square miles (0.24 square kilometers), is water. This water area likely includes parts of Bayou Desiard, which is important to the community's location.
Who Lives in Lakeshore?
The population of Lakeshore has been counted by the U.S. Census over the years.
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| 2020 | 1,988 | — | |
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People in Lakeshore: 2020 Census
In 2020, the census showed that 1,988 people lived in Lakeshore. These people made up 842 households, and 480 of these were families. The community is made up of people from different backgrounds:
- About 49.65% of the people were White (not Hispanic).
- About 42.4% were Black or African American (not Hispanic).
- A smaller number of people were Asian (1.21%), Native American (0.05%), or Pacific Islander (0.05%).
- About 3.77% of the people identified as Other or Mixed race.
- About 2.87% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
See also
- In Spanish: Lakeshore (Luisiana) para niños
