Des Allemands, Louisiana

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Bayou Des Allemands in 2003

Des Allemands is a census-designated place and town in south-eastern Louisiana.

The town is along the Bayou Des Allemands, which is the boundary of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana and St. Charles Parish, Louisiana. The town of Des Allemands, consequently, has portions in both parishes.

The population was 2,500 at the 2000 census.

1 History
2 Geography
3 Demographics
4 Assorted facts
5 External links

[edit] History

Des Allemands was settled in the late 18th century by immigrants to the colony of Louisiana from Germany; "Des Allemands" means "of the Germans" in the French language. The German Louisiana colony was originally up the Mississippi River in what is now Arkansas, but experienced hostility from the local Native Americans in that area, and moved to a location much closer to the colonial capital of New Orleans.

[edit] Geography

Des Allemands is located at 29°49′32″N, 90°28′9″W (29.825570, -90.469163)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 28.3 km² (10.9 mi²). 22.5 km² (8.7 mi²) of it is land and 5.7 km² (2.2 mi²) of it (20.35%) is water.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 2,500 people, 943 households, and 714 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 111.1/km² (287.6/mi²). There were 1,020 housing units at an average density of 45.3/km² (117.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 86.88% White, 10.44% African American, 0.28% Native American, 0.16% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 0.84% from other races, and 1.36% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.48% of the population.

There were 943 households out of which 32.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.4% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.2% were non-families. 20.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and the average family size was 3.03.

In the CDP the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 13.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.0 males.

The median income for a household in the CDP was $27,908, and the median income for a family was $32,946. Males had a median income of $33,125 versus $21,433 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $15,306. About 16.2% of families and 21.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.3% of those under age 18 and 21.9% of those age 65 or over.