South Mansfield, Louisiana facts for kids
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South Mansfield, Louisiana
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Village
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| Village of South Mansfield | |
Location of South Mansfield in De Soto Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | DeSoto |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.70 sq mi (1.82 km2) |
| • Land | 0.68 sq mi (1.76 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 361 ft (110 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 333 |
| • Density | 490.43/sq mi (189.28/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-71820 |
South Mansfield is a small village located in DeSoto Parish, Louisiana, in the United States. A village is a type of small town. In 2010, about 346 people lived there. It is part of a larger area called the Shreveport-Bossier City Metropolitan Statistical Area. This means it's connected to the bigger cities of Shreveport and Bossier City.
Geography of South Mansfield
South Mansfield is found in the middle part of DeSoto Parish. It is right next to the city of Mansfield to its north. Mansfield is the main town, or parish seat, for DeSoto Parish.
The village covers a total area of about 0.70 square miles (1.8 square kilometers). A small part of this area, about 0.02 square miles (0.06 square kilometers), is water.
People of South Mansfield
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1920 | 441 | — | |
| 1930 | 462 | 4.8% | |
| 1940 | 433 | −6.3% | |
| 1950 | 276 | −36.3% | |
| 1960 | 616 | 123.2% | |
| 1970 | 439 | −28.7% | |
| 1980 | 1,463 | 233.3% | |
| 1990 | 407 | −72.2% | |
| 2000 | 352 | −13.5% | |
| 2010 | 346 | −1.7% | |
| 2020 | 333 | −3.8% | |
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In 2000, there were 352 people living in South Mansfield. These people lived in 154 different homes. About 93 of these homes were families.
The population included people of different backgrounds. About 24% of the people were White, and about 74% were African American. A small number of people were Native American or Asian.
About 29% of the homes had children under 18 years old. Around 20% of homes had someone aged 65 or older living alone. The average home had about 2.29 people.
The age of people in the village varied. About 30% of the population was under 18 years old. Around 18% of the people were 65 years or older. The average age in the village was 34 years old.
See also
- In Spanish: South Mansfield para niños
