Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

Caldwell Parish is one of the 64 parish of Louisiana, located towards the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. As of 2000 the population was 10560. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the parish is 10353, It is Louisiana's fifth least populous parish. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the parish has a total area of 540.72 square miles (1400.46 kmē), of which, 529.42 square miles (1371.19 kmē) of it is land and 11.3 square miles (29.27 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 17th smallest by total area among Louisiana's parish.

Caldwell Parish Louisiana
Map of Caldwell Parish, Louisiana

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 10560 residents, 3941 households, and 2819 families in the parish. The population density was 19.9 people per square mile (7.68/kmē), making its Louisiana's sixth least densely populated parish. There were 5035 housing units at an average density of 9.5 per square mile (3.67/kmē). The average household size was 2.5 people, and the average family size was 2.99 people. In the parish the population was spread out, with 24.7% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 23.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 103 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.2 males. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the parish is 10353, The racial makeup of the parish was 8367 White, 1847 Black or African American, 50 American Indian, 14 Asian, 0 Native Hawaiian, and 75 from two or more races.

Caldwell Parish Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Caldwell Parish Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Caldwell Parish Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the parish was $26972, it is the 43rd highest parish by median household income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income for a family in the parish was $33653, it is Louisiana's 39th wealthiest parish by median family income. The per capita income for the parish was $13884, making it the 38th highest parish by per capita income in Louisiana.

In 2000, 2531 pupils and students, of which 50.85% are male and 49.15% are female, 23.97% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.05% nursery or pri school, 5.02% kindergarten, 53.38% elementary school, 23.27% high school and 12.29% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Clarks VillageCaldwell Parish0.960.96010711112.7703919583
2Columbia TownCaldwell Parish0.770.760.01477629.91399930000
3Grayson VillageCaldwell Parish1.271.270531418.21449128125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census10560
April 2000 Estimate10560
July 2000 Estimate10579
July 2001 Estimate10478
July 2002 Estimate10504
July 2003 Estimate10450
July 2004 Estimate10503
July 2005 Estimate10387
July 2006 Estimate10355
July 2007 Estimate10305
July 2008 Estimate10353
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school7974153
Kindergarten7948127
Elementary school7246271351
High school314275589
College or graduate school91220311
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Caldwell Parish, Louisiana$26972$33653$13884
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587