Grant Parish, Louisiana
PO Box 263
Colfax, LA 71417
Phone: (318) 627-3246
Fax: (318) 627-3201
In central LA, north of Alexandria; organized Mar 4, 1869 from Rapides and Winn parishes. Name Origin: For Ulysses S. Grant (1822-85), Civil War general and eighteenth U.S. president.
Area (sq mi): 664.56 (land 645.11; water 19.45). Pop per sq mi: 30.20.
Pop 2005: 19,503. State rank: 48. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.30%; 1990-2000 6.70%. Pop 2000: 18,698 (White 84.80%; Black or African American 11.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.60%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 35.50.
Income 2000: per capita $14,410; median household $29,622; Pop below poverty level: 21.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,664-$20,175.
Unemployment 2004: 6.80%. Change from 2000: -2.60%. Median travel time to work: 38.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 65.70%.
Colfax, LA 71417
Phone: (318) 627-3246
Fax: (318) 627-3201
In central LA, north of Alexandria; organized Mar 4, 1869 from Rapides and Winn parishes. Name Origin: For Ulysses S. Grant (1822-85), Civil War general and eighteenth U.S. president.
Area (sq mi): 664.56 (land 645.11; water 19.45). Pop per sq mi: 30.20.
Pop 2005: 19,503. State rank: 48. Pop change: 2000-20005 4.30%; 1990-2000 6.70%. Pop 2000: 18,698 (White 84.80%; Black or African American 11.90%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.10%; Other 2.60%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 35.50.
Income 2000: per capita $14,410; median household $29,622; Pop below poverty level: 21.50%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $17,664-$20,175.
Unemployment 2004: 6.80%. Change from 2000: -2.60%. Median travel time to work: 38.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 65.70%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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