Bawcomville, Louisiana
Bawcomville, Louisiana | |
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Location of Bawcomville in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana. | |
Bawcomville, Louisiana Bawcomville, Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 32°28′13″N 92°10′25″W / 32.47028°N 92.17361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Ouachita |
| Government | |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.75 sq mi (9.70 km2) |
| • Land | 3.17 sq mi (8.20 km2) |
| • Water | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| Elevation | 85 ft (26 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,472 |
| • Density | 1,096.2/sq mi (423.25/km2) |
| Demonym | Bawcomite |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71292[3] |
| Area code | 318 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586665[2] |
Bawcomville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bawcomville had a population of 3,472.[4]
The Redneck Christmas Parade is held annually in Bawcomville.[5]
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 3.744 square miles (9.70 km2); 3.167 square miles (8.20 km2) of its area is land, and 0.577 square miles (1.49 km2) is water.[6]
Prior to 2010, the Census Bureau included both Bawcomville and Brownsville in the Brownsville-Bawcomville census-designated place for statistical purposes.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,588 | — | |
| 2020 | 3,472 | −3.2% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
Bawcomville first appeared in the 2010 U.S. census split out along with the Brownsville CDP from the deleted Brownsville-Bawcomville CDP.[8]
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,514 | 72.41% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 334 | 9.62% |
| Native American | 19 | 0.55% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.32% |
| Other/Mixed | 220 | 6.34% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 374 | 10.77% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,472 people, 1,270 households, and 614 families residing in the CDP.
Education
Ouachita Parish School System is the area school district.[10]
Much of Bawcomville CDP is zoned to Lenwil Elementary School, while a section north of Olive Street and west of Evergreen Street is zoned to Riser Elementary. They both feed into Riser Middle School and West Monroe High School.[11]
References
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bawcomville, Louisiana
- ^ "Bawcomville LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
- ^ "The Bawcomville Redneck Christmas Parade celebrated its 15th annual event". KTVE - myarklamiss.com. December 5, 2021. Retrieved November 6, 2023.
- ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 15, 2017.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Louisiana" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 2, 2024.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ouachita Parish, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. pp. 18-19 (PDF pp. 19-20/31). Retrieved January 4, 2025. - Text list
- ^ "Feeder Schools Correlation" (PDF). Ouachita Parish School Board. Retrieved January 4, 2024. - Linked from here. Lenwil ES map, Riser ES map. See Bawcomville CDP map.