Moonshine, Louisiana

Moonshine, Louisiana
Unincorporated community
Moonshine, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Moonshine, Louisiana
Moonshine, Louisiana
Moonshine, Louisiana is located in the United States
Moonshine, Louisiana
Moonshine, Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°58′12″N 90°48′47″W / 29.97000°N 90.81306°W / 29.97000; -90.81306
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. James
Area
[1]
 • Total
0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Land0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
168
 • Density461.54/sq mi (178.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code225
GNIS feature ID2583540[2]

Moonshine is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. It was first listed in the 2010 census with a population was 194.[3] The community is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.430 square miles (1.11 km2); 0.364 square miles (0.94 km2) of its area is land, and 0.066 square miles (0.17 km2) is water.[3]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010194—
2020168−13.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
Moonshine CDP, 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) 15 8 7.73% 4.76%
Black or African American alone (NH) 165 144 85.05% 85.71%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 1 10 0.52% 5.95%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13 6 6.70% 3.57%
Total 194 168 100.00% 100.00%

In 2020, its population was 168, down from 194 in 2010.[3]

References

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Moonshine". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ a b c "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  4. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Moonshine CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Moonshine CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.


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