Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
PO Box 654
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
Phone: (318) 744-5497
Fax: (318) 744-5488
In northeastern LA, northeast of Alexandria; organized Mar 23, 1808 (prior to statehood) from Rapides Parish. Name Origin: From an Indian name of uncertain origin. Three derivations have been suggested: for the Etacoulow River 'River of the Great Spirit,' now called Little River, which runs through the parish; from Choctawokkattahoola 'beautiful white water,' or Choctaw-French combination 'lake people.'
Area (sq mi): 739.43 (land 703.65; water 35.78). Pop per sq mi: 14.80.
Pop 2005: 10,447. State rank: 59. Pop change: 2000-20005 -4.30%; 1990-2000 -1.30%. Pop 2000: 10,920 (White 71.30%; Black or African American 27.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.10%. Median age: 36.70.
Income 2000: per capita $12,608; median household $22,528; Pop below poverty level: 28.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $16,747-$19,922.
Unemployment 2004: 8.10%. Change from 2000: -3.00%. Median travel time to work: 38.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 40.30%.
Harrisonburg, LA 71340
Phone: (318) 744-5497
Fax: (318) 744-5488
In northeastern LA, northeast of Alexandria; organized Mar 23, 1808 (prior to statehood) from Rapides Parish. Name Origin: From an Indian name of uncertain origin. Three derivations have been suggested: for the Etacoulow River 'River of the Great Spirit,' now called Little River, which runs through the parish; from Choctaw
Area (sq mi): 739.43 (land 703.65; water 35.78). Pop per sq mi: 14.80.
Pop 2005: 10,447. State rank: 59. Pop change: 2000-20005 -4.30%; 1990-2000 -1.30%. Pop 2000: 10,920 (White 71.30%; Black or African American 27.10%; Hispanic or Latino 0.90%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.10%. Median age: 36.70.
Income 2000: per capita $12,608; median household $22,528; Pop below poverty level: 28.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $16,747-$19,922.
Unemployment 2004: 8.10%. Change from 2000: -3.00%. Median travel time to work: 38.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 40.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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