Brownsville-Bawcomville, Louisiana
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Brownsville-Bawcomville is a census-designated place located in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the CDP had a total population of 7,616.
Geography
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Location of Brownsville-Bawcomville, Louisiana
Brownsville-Bawcomville is located at 32°29'2" North, 92°9'50" West (32.483895, -92.163995)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 17.2 km² (6.7 mi²). 17.2 km² (6.7 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 7,616 people, 2,936 households, and 2,081 families residing in the CDP. The population density is 442.2/km² (1,145.5/mi²). There are 3,373 housing units at an average density of 195.8/km² (507.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP is 87.30% White, 11.17% African American, 0.51% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.28% from other races, and 0.67% from two or more races. 1.97% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,936 households out of which 31.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.1% are married couples living together, 15.9% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.1% are non-families. 23.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 9.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.59 and the average family size is 3.05.
In the CDP the population is spread out with 26.2% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.9% from 45 to 64, and 12.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 35 years. For every 100 females there are 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 89.6 males.
The median income for a household in the CDP is $25,359, and the median income for a family is $28,958. Males have a median income of $24,797 versus $20,368 for females. The per capita income for the CDP is $11,710. 20.2% of the population and 15.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 27.7% of those under the age of 18 and 16.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Brownsville is within the city limits of West Monroe, and Bawcomville is a suburb of West Monroe.