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Plaucheville, Louisiana
Village
Location of Plaucheville in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Plaucheville in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Country United States
State Louisiana
Parish Avoyelles
Area
 • Total 1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2)
 • Land 1.51 sq mi (3.92 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 221
 • Density 145.97/sq mi (56.35/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 318
FIPS code 22-60985

Plaucheville is a village in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 248 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Plaucheville is located at 30°57′53″N 91°58′52″W / 30.96472°N 91.98111°W / 30.96472; -91.98111 (30.964664, -91.981139).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.5 square miles (3.9 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1910 380
1920 335 −11.8%
1930 356 6.3%
1940 367 3.1%
1950 277 −24.5%
1960 228 −17.7%
1970 224 −1.8%
1980 196 −12.5%
1990 187 −4.6%
2000 281 50.3%
2010 248 −11.7%
2020 221 −10.9%
U.S. Decennial Census

As of the census of 2000, there were 47 people, 29 households, and 9 families residing in the village. The population density was 178.1 inhabitants per square mile (68.7/km2). There were 135 housing units at an average density of 85.6 per square mile (33.0/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 96.80% White, 2.14% African American, 0.71% from other races, and 0.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.71% of the population.

There were 129 households, out of which 24.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.5% were non-families. 42.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 27.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.16 and the average family size was 3.04.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 24.6% from 25 to 44, 21.7% from 45 to 64, and 22.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 84.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $2,150,833, and the median income for a family was $2,195,000. Males had a median income of $27,708 versus $21,875 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,934. About 5.7% of families and 12.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under the age of eighteen and 23.7% of those 65 or over.

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