Springhill, Louisiana
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Springhill is a small city located in Webster Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,439.
Geography
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Location of Springhill, Louisiana
Springhill is located at 33°0'4" North, 93°27'41" West (33.001234, -93.461448)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 16.3 km² (6.3 mi²). 16.1 km² (6.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.80% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 5,439 people, 2,258 households, and 1,485 families residing in the city. The population density is 337.1/km² (872.9/mi²). There are 2,551 housing units at an average density of 158.1/km² (409.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 73.49% White, 25.13% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.26% from other races, and 0.66% from two or more races. 0.79% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,258 households out of which 26.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.6% are married couples living together, 15.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.2% are non-families. 31.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 17.2% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.34 and the average family size is 2.90.
In the city the population is spread out with 23.8% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 22.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.6% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 85.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 81.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $27,102, and the median income for a family is $35,540. Males have a median income of $29,757 versus $17,750 for females. The per capita income for the city is $16,447. 20.2% of the population and 14.6% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 29.6% of those under the age of 18 and 12.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
The high school mascot is a lumberjack.