Des Allemands, Louisiana
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Des Allemands is a census-designated place and town in south-eastern Louisiana.
The town is along the Bayou Des Allemands, which is the boundary of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. The town of Des Allemands, consequently, has portions in both parishes.
As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 2,500.
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History
Des Allemands was settled in the late 18th century by immigrants to the colony of Louisiana from Germany; "Des Allemands" means "of the Germans" in the French language. The German Louisiana colony was originally up the Mississippi River in what is now Arkansas, but experienced hostility from the local Native Americans in that area, and moved to a location much closer to the colonial capital of New Orleans.
Geography
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Location of Des Allemands, Louisiana
Des Allemands is located at 29°49'32" North, 90°28'9" West (29.825570, -90.469163)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 28.3 km² (10.9 mi²). 22.5 km² (8.7 mi²) of it is land and 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 20.35% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 2,500 people, 943 households, and 714 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 111.1/km² (287.6/mi²). There are 1,020 housing units at an average density of 45.3/km² (117.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 86.88% White, 10.44% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. 2.48% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 943 households out of which 32.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% are married couples living together, 11.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% are non-families. 20.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 8.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.65 and the average family size is 3.03.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 94.0 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $27,908, and the median income for a family is $32,946. Males have a median income of $33,125 versus $21,433 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $15,306. 21.4% of the population and 16.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 31.3% of those under the age of 18 and 21.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Assorted facts
The ZIP Code for Des Allemands is 70030.