Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana
PO Box 86
New Roads, LA 70760
Phone: (225) 638-9596
Fax: (225) 638-9590
www.pcpolicejury.org
In south-central LA, northwest of Baton Rouge; organized 1807 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: From French 'cut-off point,' descriptive of a point where the Mississippi River cut a new channel.
Area (sq mi): 590.68 (land 557.34; water 33.34). Pop per sq mi: 40.10.
Pop 2005: 22,377. State rank: 42. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.70%; 1990-2000 1.00%. Pop 2000: 22,763 (White 60.30%; Black or African American 37.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 36.70.
Income 2000: per capita $15,387; median household $30,618; Pop below poverty level: 23.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,484-$22,783.
Unemployment 2004: 7.50%. Change from 2000: -1.20%. Median travel time to work: 31.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 45.40%.
New Roads, LA 70760
Phone: (225) 638-9596
Fax: (225) 638-9590
www.pcpolicejury.org
In south-central LA, northwest of Baton Rouge; organized 1807 (prior to statehood). Name Origin: From French 'cut-off point,' descriptive of a point where the Mississippi River cut a new channel.
Area (sq mi): 590.68 (land 557.34; water 33.34). Pop per sq mi: 40.10.
Pop 2005: 22,377. State rank: 42. Pop change: 2000-20005 -1.70%; 1990-2000 1.00%. Pop 2000: 22,763 (White 60.30%; Black or African American 37.80%; Hispanic or Latino 1.10%; Asian 0.30%; Other 1.10%). Foreign born: 0.90%. Median age: 36.70.
Income 2000: per capita $15,387; median household $30,618; Pop below poverty level: 23.10%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $20,484-$22,783.
Unemployment 2004: 7.50%. Change from 2000: -1.20%. Median travel time to work: 31.20 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 45.40%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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