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Georgetown, Louisiana

Georgetown is a village located in Grant Parish, Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 301.

Geography Georgetown is located at 31°45'51" North, 92°22'56" West (31.764210, -92.382340)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²). 3.4 km² (1.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 1.52% water.

Demographics As of the census of 2000, there are 301 people, 126 households, and 86 families residing in the village. The population density is 89.4/km² (231.0/mi²). There are 153 housing units at an average density of 45.4/km² (117.4/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 100.00% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.00% from two or more races. 1.00% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 126 households out of which 34.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.2% are married couples living together, 15.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% are non-families. 28.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 18.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.39 and the average family size is 2.92.

In the village the population is spread out with 28.9% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 28.6% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 34 years. For every 100 females there are 87.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 79.8 males.

The median income for a household in the village is $23,750, and the median income for a family is $32,750. Males have a median income of $25,000 versus $18,750 for females. The per capita income for the village is $13,167. 22.1% of the population and 18.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 40.7% are under the age of 18 and 26.2% are 65 or older.



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