Barataria, Louisiana
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Barataria is a census-designated place located in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 1,333.
Geography
Barataria is located at 29°42'54" North, 90°6'58" West (29.715121, -90.116024)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 12.6 km² (4.9 mi²). 11.5 km² (4.4 mi²) of it is land and 1.2 km² (0.4 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 9.22% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,333 people, 500 households, and 367 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 116.2/km² (301.2/mi²). There are 571 housing units at an average density of 49.8/km² (129.0/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 86.95% White, 11.10% African American, 0.60% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.23% from other races, and 1.13% from two or more races. 1.88% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 500 households out of which 29.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% are married couples living together, 10.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 26.4% are non-families. 22.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 10.0% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.67 and the average family size is 3.17.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 23.6% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 27.5% from 45 to 64, and 13.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 98.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 96.1 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $28,169, and the median income for a family is $29,913. Males have a median income of $27,159 versus $18,000 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $12,890. 15.9% of the population and 13.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.2% of those under the age of 18 and 13.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.