Sunset, Louisiana facts for kids
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Sunset, Louisiana
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| Town of Sunset | |
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| Motto(s):
"The best place to be"
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Location of Sunset in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Landry |
| Founded | 1904 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.25 sq mi (8.43 km2) |
| • Land | 3.23 sq mi (8.36 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.07 km2) |
| Elevation | 49 ft (15 m) |
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| • Total | 2,909 |
| • Density | 901.46/sq mi (348.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-74060 |
| Website | www.sunset.govoffice2.com |
Sunset is a small town in St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, United States. In 2020, about 2,909 people lived there. The town's population grew from 2,352 people in 2000. Sunset is part of a larger area that includes the towns of Opelousas and Eunice.
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Where is Sunset Located?
Sunset is located in Louisiana at coordinates 30°24′30″N 92°03′58″W. This means it's in the southern part of the United States.
The town covers a total area of about 3.25 square miles (8.43 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, which is about 3.23 square miles (8.36 square kilometers). A very small part, about 0.03 square miles (0.07 square kilometers), is water.
How Many People Live in Sunset?
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 377 | — | |
| 1920 | 433 | 14.9% | |
| 1930 | 520 | 20.1% | |
| 1940 | 630 | 21.2% | |
| 1950 | 1,080 | 71.4% | |
| 1960 | 1,307 | 21.0% | |
| 1970 | 1,675 | 28.2% | |
| 1980 | 2,300 | 37.3% | |
| 1990 | 2,201 | −4.3% | |
| 2000 | 2,352 | 6.9% | |
| 2010 | 2,897 | 23.2% | |
| 2020 | 2,909 | 0.4% | |
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The United States government counts how many people live in different places every ten years. This is called a census. Here's how Sunset's population has changed over time:
Sunset's Population in 2020
In the 2020 United States census, 2,909 people lived in Sunset. There were 1,063 households, which are groups of people living together in one home. About 796 of these households were families.
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,324 | 45.51% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,426 | 49.02% |
| Native American | 6 | 0.21% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.24% |
| Other/Mixed | 89 | 3.06% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 | 1.96% |
Sunset's Population in 2010
According to the 2010 census, 2,897 people lived in Sunset. There were 1,129 households in the town. About 38% of these households had children under 18 living with them.
The people living in Sunset were from different backgrounds:
- 46.8% were White.
- 48.9% were African American.
- 0.5% were Native American.
- A small number were Asian or from other backgrounds.
- About 2.7% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Sunset was about 34.7 years old. About 31.4% of the population was under 18 years old.
A Look at Sunset's History
Sunset, like many towns in southern Louisiana, started because of the railroad. It was a place where goods like cotton and sweet potatoes were sent out. Special items were also brought into the town by train.
The town officially became a town in 1904. Its first town meeting was held on December 7 of that year. Victor Hugo Sibille was the first mayor.
In the late 1800s, farmers in the area started growing more sweet potatoes instead of cotton. This was because a tiny bug called the cotton boll weevil was destroying cotton crops. Because of this, Sunset became known as the "Sweet Potato Capital of the Nation."
There's a local story that says The Bank of Sunset was one of the few banks that stayed open during the Great Depression in 1929. This was a very difficult time when many banks closed across the country.
See also
In Spanish: Sunset (Luisiana) para niños
