Moonshine, Louisiana
Moonshine, Louisiana | |
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  Moonshine, Louisiana  Moonshine, Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 29°58′12″N 90°48′47″W / 29.97000°N 90.81306°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. James |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2) |
| • Land | 0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 168 |
| • Density | 461.54/sq mi (178.39/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 225 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583540[2] |
Moonshine is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. It was first listed in the 2010 census with a population was 194.[3] The community is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River.
Geography[edit]
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.430 square miles (1.11 km2); 0.364 square miles (0.94 km2) of its area is land, and 0.066 square miles (0.17 km2) is water.[3]
Demographics[edit]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 194 | — | |
| 2020 | 168 | −13.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2010[5] | Pop 2020[6] | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 15 | 8 | 7.73% | 4.76% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 165 | 144 | 85.05% | 85.71% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Some Other Race alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) | 1 | 10 | 0.52% | 5.95% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13 | 6 | 6.70% | 3.57% |
| Total | 194 | 168 | 100.00% | 100.00% |
In 2020, its population was 168, down from 194 in 2010.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Moonshine". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ a b c "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Moonshine CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Moonshine CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent parish or parishes | |
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