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Welcome, Louisiana
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 Welcome, Louisiana
Location in Louisiana
Welcome, Louisiana
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. James |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.12 sq mi (13.27 km2) |
| • Land | 4.54 sq mi (11.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.52 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 672 |
| • Density | 148.08/sq mi (57.17/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1628458 |
Welcome is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. The community is located along Louisiana Highway 18 on the west bank of the Mississippi River.
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Geography
Welcome is located at 30°03′34″N 90°52′06″W / 30.0593673°N 90.8684290°W. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 5.123 square miles (13.27 km2); 4.538 square miles (11.75 km2) of its area is land, and 0.585 square miles (1.52 km2) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 800 | — | |
| 2020 | 672 | −16.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
It first appeared in the 2010 census with a population of 800.
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010 | Pop 2020 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
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| White alone (NH) | 32 | 27 | 4.00% | 4.02% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 755 | 629 | 94.38% | 93.60% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 7 | 1 | 0.88% | 0.15% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 6 | 8 | 0.75% | 1.19% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0 | 7 | 0.00% | 1.04% |
| Total | 800 | 672 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
Notable person
- Percy A. Pierre, American electrical engineer and mathematician, was born in Welcome; he served as assistant secretary for research and regulation in the United States Department of the Army.
See also
In Spanish: Welcome (Luisiana) para niños
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