Allen Parish, Louisiana
PO Drawer G
Oberlin, LA 70655
Phone: (337) 639-4396
Fax: (337) 639-4326
www.allenparish.com
In south-central LA, northeast of Lake Charles; established Jun 12, 1912 from Calcasieu Parish. Name Origin: For Henry Watkins Allen (1820-66), Confederate general and governor of LA (1864-65).
Area (sq mi): 765.67 (land 764.50; water 1.17). Pop per sq mi: 33.10.
Pop 2005: 25,270. State rank: 38. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.70%; 1990-2000 19.90%. Pop 2000: 25,440 (White 68.10%; Black or African American 24.60%; Hispanic or Latino 4.50%; Asian 0.60%; Other 2.90%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 34.80.
Income 2000: per capita $13,101; median household $27,777; Pop below poverty level: 19.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $15,494-$17,932.
Unemployment 2004: 8.30%. Change from 2000: 1.60%. Median travel time to work: 27.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 30.40%.
Oberlin, LA 70655
Phone: (337) 639-4396
Fax: (337) 639-4326
www.allenparish.com
In south-central LA, northeast of Lake Charles; established Jun 12, 1912 from Calcasieu Parish. Name Origin: For Henry Watkins Allen (1820-66), Confederate general and governor of LA (1864-65).
Area (sq mi): 765.67 (land 764.50; water 1.17). Pop per sq mi: 33.10.
Pop 2005: 25,270. State rank: 38. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.70%; 1990-2000 19.90%. Pop 2000: 25,440 (White 68.10%; Black or African American 24.60%; Hispanic or Latino 4.50%; Asian 0.60%; Other 2.90%). Foreign born: 0.60%. Median age: 34.80.
Income 2000: per capita $13,101; median household $27,777; Pop below poverty level: 19.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $15,494-$17,932.
Unemployment 2004: 8.30%. Change from 2000: 1.60%. Median travel time to work: 27.80 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 30.40%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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