Winnfield, Louisiana
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Winnfield is a small city located in Winn Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 5,749.
Geography
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Location of Winnfield, Louisiana
Winnfield is located at 31°55'24" North, 92°38'25" West (31.923339, -92.640308)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.6 km² (3.3 mi²). 8.6 km² (3.3 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.
Winnfield was the hometown of Huey Long and Earl Long.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 5,749 people, 2,172 households, and 1,446 families residing in the city. The population density is 668.6/km² (1,733.4/mi²). There are 2,554 housing units at an average density of 297.0/km² (770.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 48.29% White, 49.83% African American, 0.38% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. 1.15% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 2,172 households out of which 33.1% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.9% are married couples living together, 24.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% are non-families. 30.2% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.5% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.54 and the average family size is 3.15.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 9.5% from 18 to 24, 24.3% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 84.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 77.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $19,342, and the median income for a family is $25,201. Males have a median income of $27,123 versus $14,267 for females. The per capita income for the city is $10,180. 31.7% of the population and 25.2% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 43.5% of those under the age of 18 and 28.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.