Epps, Louisiana

Village of Epps
Village
Location of Epps in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Epps in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 32°36′10″N 91°28′37″W / 32.60278°N 91.47694°W / 32.60278; -91.47694
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishWest Carroll
Government
 • MayorJosh Jones (I)[1]
Area
[2]
 • Total
0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2)
 • Land0.97 sq mi (2.50 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
98 ft (30 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
358
 • Density370.60/sq mi (143.16/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code318
FIPS code22-24145

Epps is a village in West Carroll Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 358 at the 2020 census.

History

Geography

Epps is located at 32°36′10″N 91°28′37″W / 32.60278°N 91.47694°W / 32.60278; -91.47694 (32.602656, -91.476990).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.0 square mile (2.6 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1940391—
1950308−21.2%
196041133.4%
19704489.0%
198067250.0%
1990541−19.5%
20001,153113.1%
2010854−25.9%
2020358−58.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]

2020 census

Epps village, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[5] Pop 2020[6] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 356 201 41.69% 56.15%
Black or African American alone (NH) 431 134 50.47% 37.43%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 6 3 0.70% 0.84%
Asian alone (NH) 1 1 0.12% 0.28%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 10 14 1.17% 3.91%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 50 5 5.85% 1.40%
Total 854 358 100.00% 100.00%

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 1,153 people, 209 households, and 156 families residing in the village. The population density was 1,188.6 inhabitants per square mile (458.9/km2). There were 237 housing units at an average density of 244.3 per square mile (94.3/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 36.17% White, 63.05% African American, 0.09% Asian, and 0.69% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.

There were 209 households, out of which 37.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 21.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.9% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.41.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 17.4% under the age of 18, 22.3% from 18 to 24, 40.5% from 25 to 44, 14.0% from 45 to 64, and 5.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 30 years. For every 100 females there were 268.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 338.7 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $20,956, and the median income for a family was $23,125. Males had a median income of $20,000 versus $15,804 for females. The per capita income for the village was $6,486. About 29.7% of families and 38.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 50.8% of those under age 18 and 48.5% of those age 65 or over.

Epps Baptist Church

Education

Public schools are operated by the West Carroll Parish School Board. Epps High School closed in 2022[8]and is now Epps Elementary. High school age students are now zoned for Oak Grove High School.

Notable people

  • Jake Jones, a major league baseball player from 1941 to 1948, was born in Epps.

References

  1. ^ "Election Returns: West Carroll Parish". Louisiana Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
  2. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Epps village, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Epps village, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  8. ^ https://www.myarklamiss.com/news/west-carroll-parish-school-board-votes-to-close-epps-high-school/#:~:text=Members%20of%20the%20school%20board%20voted%20to%20close%20Epps%20High