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Downsville, Louisiana
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Village
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| Village of Downsville | |
Location of Downsville in Union Parish, Louisiana.
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Location of Louisiana in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parishes | Lincoln, Union |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.74 sq mi (1.93 km2) |
| • Land | 0.74 sq mi (1.93 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 253 ft (77 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 120 |
| • Density | 161.29/sq mi (62.30/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-21450 |
Downsville is a village in Lincoln and Union parishes in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The population as of the 2010 census was 143, an increase from 118 in the 2000 census.
The Lincoln Parish portion of Downsville is part of the Ruston Micropolitan Statistical Area, while the Union Parish portion is part of the Monroe Metropolitan Statistical Area Downsville is made up of many communities. Downtown Downsville, Holmesville, Point- Wilhite, Mt.Ararat Baptist Church Community. There are several more.
Geography
Downsville is located at 32°37′38″N 92°24′52″W / 32.62722°N 92.41444°W (32.627112, -92.414483).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.8 square miles (1.9 km²), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1980 | 213 | — | |
| 1990 | 101 | −52.6% | |
| 2000 | 118 | 16.8% | |
| 2010 | 141 | 19.5% | |
| 2020 | 120 | −14.9% | |
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2010 census
According to the census of 2010, the population grew to 141 people.
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 101 | 84.17% |
| Native American | 3 | 2.5% |
| Asian | 3 | 2.5% |
| Other/Mixed | 5 | 4.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 | 6.67% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 120 people, 49 households, and 35 families residing in the village.
Education
Union Parish residents are assigned to Union Parish Public Schools's Downsville Community Charter School (K-12).
See also
In Spanish: Downsville (Luisiana) para niños
