French Settlement, Louisiana

French Settlement (historically French: La Côte-Française[3]) is a village in Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 1,116 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Baton Rouge Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Village of French Settlement
Village
Location of French Settlement in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°18′16″N 90°48′56″W
Country	United States
State	Louisiana
Parish	Livingston
Incorporated	June 13, 1965
Government
• Mayor	Toni Guitrau
Area [1]
• Total	2.74 sq mi (7.09 km^2)
• Land	2.73 sq mi (7.06 km^2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.03 km^2)
Elevation	13 ft (4 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,116
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	1,192
• Density	437.11/sq mi (168.78/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	70733
Area code(s)	225
FIPS code	22-27435
Website	http://frenchsettlement-la.gov/

History

French Settlement was settled in 1800 via the Amite River by French, German, and Italian immigrants. The area was a thriving center of commerce, including cypress sawmills, animal trappers, shingle-making, farms, and a steamboat port.[4]

French Settlement has four properties on the National Register of Historic Places listings in Livingston Parish, Louisiana.

Geography

French Settlement is located at 30°18′16″N 90°47′56″W (30.304395, -90.798881).[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²), of which 2.7 square miles (7.0 km²) is land and 0.37% is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1970	670		—
1980	761		13.6%
1990	829		8.9%
2000	945		14.0%
2010	1,116		18.1%
2019 (est.)	1,192	[2]	6.8%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

As of the census[7] of 2000, there were 945 people, 359 households, and 276 families residing in the village. The population density was 349.0 inhabitants per square mile (134.6/km²). There were 436 housing units at an average density of 161.0 per square mile (62.1/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 99.26% White, 0.21% Asian, 0.11% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.90% of the population.

There were 359 households, out of which 31.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% were married couples living together, 7.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.1% were non-families. 18.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.99.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 25.8% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.3% from 25 to 44, 24.0% from 45 to 64, and 12.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.0 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $38,563, and the median income for a family was $41,518. Males had a median income of $36,875 versus $18,500 for females. The per capita income for the village was $17,660. About 5.6% of families and 7.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.9% of those under age 18 and 6.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

French Settlement is within the Livingston Parish Public Schools system.

French Settlement is served by French Settlement Elementary School and French Settlement High School.

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. http://www.thecajuns.com/oldnew.htm
4. Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. "French Settlement Historical Marker".
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
7. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.