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]
Caldwell Parish | |
|---|---|
 Caldwell Parish Courthouse in Columbia | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Louisiana | |
 Louisiana's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°05′N 92°07′W / 32.09°N 92.12°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Founded | 1838 |
| Named for | Local Caldwell family |
| Seat | Columbia |
| Largest village | Clarks |
| Area | |
• Total | 541 sq mi (1,400 km2) |
| • Land | 529 sq mi (1,370 km2) |
| • Water | 11 sq mi (30 km2) 2.1% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,645 |
| • Density | 18/sq mi (6.9/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 5th |
| Website | www |
Geography
editAccording 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
edit- Jackson Parish (northwest)
- Ouachita Parish (north)
- Richland Parish (northeast)
- Franklin Parish (east)
- Catahoula Parish (southeast)
- La Salle Parish (south)
- Winn Parish (southwest)
Communities
editTowns
edit- Columbia (parish seat)
Villages
editCensus-designated place
editUnincorporated communities
editDemographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1840 | 2,017 | — | |
| 1850 | 2,815 | 39.6% | |
| 1860 | 4,833 | 71.7% | |
| 1870 | 4,820 | −0.3% | |
| 1880 | 5,767 | 19.6% | |
| 1890 | 5,814 | 0.8% | |
| 1900 | 6,917 | 19.0% | |
| 1910 | 8,593 | 24.2% | |
| 1920 | 9,514 | 10.7% | |
| 1930 | 10,430 | 9.6% | |
| 1940 | 12,046 | 15.5% | |
| 1950 | 10,293 | −14.6% | |
| 1960 | 9,004 | −12.5% | |
| 1970 | 9,354 | 3.9% | |
| 1980 | 10,761 | 15.0% | |
| 1990 | 9,810 | −8.8% | |
| 2000 | 10,560 | 7.6% | |
| 2010 | 10,132 | −4.1% | |
| 2020 | 9,645 | −4.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 1790-1960[5] 1900-1990[6] 1990-2000[7] 2010-2013[8] | |||
| 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
editThe Caldwell Parish Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency of the parish.[10]
Politics
edit| 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
edit- Buddy Caldwell, Louisiana State Attorney General, 2008–2016
- Graves B. Erskine, Marine Corps General Officer (4-Star)
- Garland Gregory, LA Tech Football
- Pam Kelly, recipient of the Wade Trophy
- John J. McKeithen, Governor of Louisiana (1964–1972)
- W. Fox McKeithen, Louisiana House of Representatives (1984–1988)
- Clay Parker, LSU baseball pitcher and football punter (1981-1985)
- Neil Riser, Louisiana State Senator elected in 2007
- Chet D. Traylor, Louisiana Supreme Court, 1997–2009
Gallery
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Martin Homeplace Museum outside Columbia -
The Caldwell Parish Library is located behind the courthouse in Columbia -
Caldwell Parish High School -
Caldwell Memorial Hospital in Columbia -
Long Lake in Caldwell Parish; a landowner builds a pier with slide and diving board.
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 27, 2014.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Caldwell Parish, Louisiana". quickfacts.census.gov. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved November 21, 2012.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "CALDWELL PARISH SHERIFF'S OFFICE – Committed to our Community". cpso.us. Retrieved August 4, 2023.
- ^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved March 7, 2018.
External links
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