Ville Platte is a city located in Evangeline Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 8,145. Evangeline Parish is a parish located in the state of Louisiana. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Geography

Ville Platte is located at 30°41'21" North, 92°16'39" West (30.689140, -92.277534)¹. Adapted from Wikipedias LA county maps by Catbar. ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ...

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.9 km² (3.1 mi²). 7.9 km² (3.1 mi²) of it is land and none of it is covered by water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... This article is about the unit of measure. ...

Demographics

As of the census² of 2000, there are 8,145 people, 3,169 households, and 2,047 families residing in the city. The population density is 1,027.7/km² (2,665.4/mi²). There are 3,513 housing units at an average density of 443.3/km² (1,149.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 40.53% White, 58.67% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.41% from two or more races. 1.23% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... Shortcut: {{GR|#}} {{Cite:GR|#}} The following is a list of sources used in the creation of Wikipedia articles on various geographic topics and locations, such as cities, counties, states, and countries. ... 2000 is a leap year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There are 3,169 households out of which 32.6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.9% are married couples living together, 24.5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 35.4% are non-families. 33.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 16.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.48 and the average family size is 3.17. Marriage is a relationship and bond, most commonly between a man and a woman, that plays a key role in the definition of many families. ...

In the city the population is spread out with 30.9% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 23.7% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 17.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 85.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.1 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $12,917, and the median income for a family is $18,056. Males have a median income of $29,798 versus $16,563 for females. The per capita income for the city is $9,672. 50.9% of the population and 41.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 68.9% of those under the age of 18 and 32.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line. The per capita income for an area may be defined as the total personal income in an area, divided by the number of people in that area. ... The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Points of interest

• Louisiana State Arboretum

The Louisiana State Arboretum (300 acres) is an arboretum located on Louisiana Highway 3042, approximately eight miles north of Ville Platte, Louisiana, and bordering a branch of Lake Chicot. ...

External links

• Maps and aerial photos (http://kvaleberg.com/extensions/mapsources/index.php?params=30.68914_N_-92.277534_E_type:city_region:US)
  • Street map from MapQuest  (http://mapquest.com/maps/map.adp?latlongtype=decimal&latitude=30.68914&longitude=-92.277534&zoom=6) or Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=30.68914,-92.277534&spn=0.11,0.18)
  • Topographic map from TopoZone  (http://topozone.com/map.asp?lat=30.68914&lon=-92.277534&s=200&size=m&layer=DRG100&datum=nad83)
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA (http://terraserver-usa.com/image.aspx?s=14&lon=-92.277534&lat=30.68914&w=2)
  • Satellite image from Google Maps (http://maps.google.com/maps?ll=30.68914,-92.277534&spn=0.11,0.18&t=k)