Waterproof Town, Louisiana

Waterproof Town is a town located in Tensas Parish, Louisiana, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. Waterproof Town had an official population of 834 in 2000. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 706, It is the 122nd smallest in terms of population. The town has a total area of 0.7 sq mi (1.81 kmē), it is the 17th smallest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 834 people, 400 households, and 290 families living in the town. The population density was 1197.9 people per square mile (462.51/kmē), making it the 118th most densely populated town in Louisiana. There were 427 housing units at an average density of 610 per square mile (235.52/kmē). The average household size was 2.36 persons, and the average family size was 3.3 persons. In the town Population was distributed with 28.8% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 19.5% from 25 to 44, 25.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.3% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 75.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 66.9 males. The median age is 41 years, the median age of male residents at 37.1 and the median age of female residents at 43.1. The racial or ethnic makeup of the town was 99 White, 729 Black or African American, American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 6 from two or more races and Ohter races.

Waterproof town Louisiana Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Waterproof town Louisiana School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Waterproof Town Louisiana GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $10250, it is second poorest town by median household income in Louisiana. The median income for a family in the town was $15179, making its Louisiana's fourth lowest town by median family income. The per capita income for the town was $9523, it would be the 36th lowest town by per capita income in the U.S. state of Louisiana. The median income of town was $11842, Males have a median income of $15486 versus $10766 for females.

In 2000, 204 pupils and students, of which 88 are male and 116 are female, 24.46% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 12 nursery or pri school, 11 kindergarten, 106 elementary school, 55 high school and 20 College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census834
April 2000 Estimate834
July 2000 Estimate828
July 2001 Estimate812
July 2002 Estimate792
July 2003 Estimate765
July 2004 Estimate741
July 2005 Estimate753
July 2006 Estimate753
July 2007 Estimate726
July 2008 Estimate706
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school10212
Kindergarten7411
Elementary school5155106
High school134255
College or graduate school71320
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Waterproof town, Louisiana$10250$15179$9523
Tensas Parish, Louisiana$19799$25739$12622
Louisiana, United States$32566$39774$16912
United States$41994$50046$21587