Ascension Parish, Louisiana
PO Box 1659
Gonzales, LA 70707
Phone: (225) 621-5709
Fax: (225) 621-5704
www.ascensionparish.net
In eastern LA, southeast of Baton Rouge; organized Mar 31, 1807 (prior to statehood) from Acadia Parish. Name Origin: For the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ usually observed by Christians of the fortieth day after Easter.
Area (sq mi): 302.88 (land 291.53; water 11.35). Pop per sq mi: 310.40.
Pop 2005: 90,501. State rank: 15. Pop change: 2000-20005 18.10%; 1990-2000 31.60%. Pop 2000: 76,627 (White 76.20%; Black or African American 20.30%; Hispanic or Latino 2.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 1.80%. Median age: 32.00.
Income 2000: per capita $17,858; median household $44,288; Pop below poverty level: 12.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,788-$26,441.
Unemployment 2004: 6.30%. Change from 2000: -0.20%. Median travel time to work: 26.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 48.60%.
Gonzales, LA 70707
Phone: (225) 621-5709
Fax: (225) 621-5704
www.ascensionparish.net
In eastern LA, southeast of Baton Rouge; organized Mar 31, 1807 (prior to statehood) from Acadia Parish. Name Origin: For the Feast of the Ascension of Jesus Christ usually observed by Christians of the fortieth day after Easter.
Area (sq mi): 302.88 (land 291.53; water 11.35). Pop per sq mi: 310.40.
Pop 2005: 90,501. State rank: 15. Pop change: 2000-20005 18.10%; 1990-2000 31.60%. Pop 2000: 76,627 (White 76.20%; Black or African American 20.30%; Hispanic or Latino 2.50%; Asian 0.30%; Other 2.00%). Foreign born: 1.80%. Median age: 32.00.
Income 2000: per capita $17,858; median household $44,288; Pop below poverty level: 12.90%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $23,788-$26,441.
Unemployment 2004: 6.30%. Change from 2000: -0.20%. Median travel time to work: 26.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 48.60%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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