Youngsville, Louisiana

Youngsville is a town in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,992 at the 2000 census. The current mayor is Wilson Viator.

Geography

Youngsville is located at 30°6′2″N, 91°59′27″W (30.100595, -91.990707)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 17.3 km² (6.7 mi²), all land.

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 3,992 people, 1,386 households, and 1,089 families residing in the town. The population density was 230.7/km² (597.3/mi²). There were 1,507 housing units at an average density of 87.1/km² (225.5/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 88.00% White, 10.05% African American, 0.53% Native American, 0.30% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 0.50% from other races, and 0.38% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.68% of the population.

There were 1,386 households out of which 47.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.4% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.4% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.88 and the average family size was 3.24.

In the town the population was spread out with 32.1% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 37.3% from 25 to 44, 16.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 102.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.6 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $47,303, and the median income for a family was $55,689. Males had a median income of $41,700 versus $30,710 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,480. About 10.5% of families and 12.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.9% of those under age 18 and 17.6% of those age 65 or over.

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