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Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

Coordinates: 32°05′N 92°07′W / 32.09°N 92.12°W / 32.09; -92.12
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Caldwell Parish
Parish
Caldwell Parish Courthouse in Columbia
Caldwell Parish Courthouse in Columbia
Map of Louisiana highlighting Caldwell Parish
Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana
Map of the United States highlighting Louisiana
Louisiana's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°05′N 92°07′W / 32.09°N 92.12°W / 32.09; -92.12
Country United States
State Louisiana
Founded1838
Named forLocal Caldwell family
SeatColumbia
Largest villageClarks
Area
 • Total
541 sq mi (1,400 km2)
 • Land529 sq mi (1,370 km2)
 • Water11 sq mi (30 km2)  2.1%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
9,645
 • Density18/sq mi (6.9/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district5th
Websitewww.caldwellparish.org

Caldwell Parish (French: Paroisse de Caldwell) is a parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. As of 2020, its population was 9,645.[1] The parish seat is Columbia.[2]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of 541 square miles (1,400 km2), of which 529 square miles (1,370 km2) is land and 11 square miles (28 km2) (2.1%) is water.[3]

Major highways

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Adjacent parishes

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Communities

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Towns

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Villages

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Census-designated place

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Unincorporated communities

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18402,017—
18502,81539.6%
18604,83371.7%
18704,820−0.3%
18805,76719.6%
18905,8140.8%
19006,91719.0%
19108,59324.2%
19209,51410.7%
193010,4309.6%
194012,04615.5%
195010,293−14.6%
19609,004−12.5%
19709,3543.9%
198010,76115.0%
19909,810−8.8%
200010,5607.6%
201010,132−4.1%
20209,645−4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
1790-1960[5] 1900-1990[6]
1990-2000[7] 2010-2013[8]
Caldwell Parish racial composition as of 2020[1]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 7,551 78.29%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 1,528 15.84%
Native American 19 0.2%
Asian 42 0.44%
Pacific Islander 3 0.03%
Other/Mixed 281 2.91%
Hispanic or Latino 221 2.29%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 9,645 people, 3,665 households, and 2,534 families residing in the parish. As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 10,560 people, 3,941 households, and 2,817 families residing in the parish. The population density was 20 people per square mile (7.7 people/km2). There were 5,035 housing units at an average density of 10 per square mile (3.9/km2).

In 2000, the racial makeup of the parish was 80.43% White, 17.90% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.14% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 0.61% from two or more races. 1.49% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. In 2020, its racial makeup was 78.29% non-Hispanic white, 15.84% African American, 0.2% Native American, 0.445 Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 2.91% multiracial or other, and 2.29% Hispanic or Latino of any race.[1]

Law enforcement

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The Caldwell Parish Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency of the parish.[10]

Politics

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United States presidential election results for Caldwell Parish, Louisiana[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 3,724 85.93% 580 13.38% 30 0.69%
2020 3,976 83.49% 745 15.64% 41 0.86%
2016 3,822 81.46% 788 16.79% 82 1.75%
2012 3,640 77.18% 1,016 21.54% 60 1.27%
2008 3,696 75.54% 1,118 22.85% 79 1.61%
2004 3,308 69.61% 1,384 29.12% 60 1.26%
2000 2,817 65.09% 1,359 31.40% 152 3.51%
1996 1,842 40.40% 2,117 46.44% 600 13.16%
1992 1,752 37.40% 2,061 44.00% 871 18.60%
1988 2,997 65.74% 1,423 31.21% 139 3.05%
1984 3,341 69.33% 1,348 27.97% 130 2.70%
1980 2,653 57.91% 1,786 38.99% 142 3.10%
1976 1,890 49.66% 1,830 48.08% 86 2.26%
1972 2,306 76.99% 508 16.96% 181 6.04%
1968 490 13.19% 973 26.19% 2,252 60.62%
1964 2,534 80.62% 609 19.38% 0 0.00%
1960 716 35.08% 694 34.00% 631 30.92%
1956 587 35.17% 468 28.04% 614 36.79%
1952 961 45.27% 1,162 54.73% 0 0.00%
1948 151 8.64% 777 44.45% 820 46.91%
1944 505 30.66% 1,142 69.34% 0 0.00%
1940 318 16.01% 1,668 83.99% 0 0.00%
1936 235 14.63% 1,371 85.37% 0 0.00%
1932 86 5.58% 1,448 93.96% 7 0.45%
1928 288 26.42% 802 73.58% 0 0.00%
1924 77 14.72% 442 84.51% 4 0.76%
1920 128 19.19% 539 80.81% 0 0.00%
1916 20 3.47% 554 96.01% 3 0.52%
1912 18 3.57% 366 72.62% 120 23.81%

Notable people

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  • Martin Homeplace Museum outside Columbia
    Martin Homeplace Museum outside Columbia
  • The Caldwell Parish Library is located behind the courthouse in Columbia
    The Caldwell Parish Library is located behind the courthouse in Columbia
  • Caldwell Parish High School
    Caldwell Parish High School
  • Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Columbia
    Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Columbia
  • Long Lake in Caldwell Parish; a landowner builds a pier with slide and diving board.
    Long Lake in Caldwell Parish; a landowner builds a pier with slide and diving board.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  4. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  5. ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  6. ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  7. ^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 27, 2010. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
  8. ^ "Caldwell Parish, Louisiana". quickfacts.census.gov. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  10. ^ "CALDWELL PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE – Committed to our Community". cpso.us. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
  11. ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
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