Pine Prairie, Louisiana facts for kids
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Pine Prairie, Louisiana
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Location of Pine Prairie in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Evangeline |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.62 sq mi (4.20 km2) |
| • Land | 1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 121 ft (37 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,490 |
| • Density | 923.74/sq mi (356.69/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
70586
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| Area code(s) | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-60495 |
Pine Prairie is a small village located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,490 people lived there. The population grew quite a bit between 2000 and 2010.
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Geography of Pine Prairie
Pine Prairie is found in the northern part of Evangeline Parish. You can find its exact spot using coordinates: 30°46′55″N 92°25′15″W.
How to Get Around Pine Prairie
Louisiana Highway 13 goes right through the village. If you head north on this highway, you'll reach Turkey Creek in about 6 miles (10 km). Going south for about 11 miles (18 km) will take you to Mamou. Ville Platte, which is the main town of the parish, is about 15 miles (24 km) to the southeast.
Area and Water in Pine Prairie
The village of Pine Prairie covers a total area of about 1.62 square miles (4.2 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.01 square miles (0.03 square kilometers), is water. This means that about 0.61% of Pine Prairie's total area is water.
Important Places in Pine Prairie
In the northern part of the village, you'll find the Pine Prairie Correctional Center. There is also an ICE detention center located here.
Population and People of Pine Prairie
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 387 | — | |
| 1970 | 515 | 33.1% | |
| 1980 | 734 | 42.5% | |
| 1990 | 713 | −2.9% | |
| 2000 | 1,087 | 52.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,610 | 48.1% | |
| 2020 | 1,490 | −7.5% | |
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In 2000, there were 1,087 people living in Pine Prairie. These people lived in 327 households, and 242 of these were families. The village had about 814 people per square mile (314 people per square kilometer).
Who Lives in Pine Prairie?
Most people in Pine Prairie are White (about 91%). About 7% are African American. A small number of people are Native American or Asian. About 1% of the population is from two or more races. People of Hispanic or Latino background made up about 1.8% of the population.
Households and Families
Many households in Pine Prairie (45%) had children under 18 living there. About half of the households (51.7%) were married couples living together. Some households (19%) were led by a female without a husband present. About a quarter of all households (25.1%) were individuals living alone. The average household had 2.64 people, and the average family had 3.14 people.
Age Groups in Pine Prairie
The population of Pine Prairie is spread out across different age groups:
- 27.6% were under 18 years old.
- 9.8% were between 18 and 24 years old.
- 28.4% were between 25 and 44 years old.
- 15.4% were between 45 and 64 years old.
- 18.9% were 65 years old or older.
The average age in the village was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were about 100.6 males.
Education in Pine Prairie
Public schools in Evangeline Parish are managed by the Evangeline Parish School Board.
Pine Prairie High School
Pine Prairie High School is located right in the village. This school serves students from pre-kindergarten all the way up to fourth grade. It also teaches students from ninth grade through twelfth grade.
See also
In Spanish: Pine Prairie para niños
