Blanchard, Louisiana
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Blanchard is the suburban town in, and the second-largest municipality by population of Caddo Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. With a population of 3,538 at the 2020 U.S. census, it is part of the Shreveport–Bossier City metropolitan statistical area.
History
[edit]Blanchard was likely named for Newton C. Blanchard, a United States Representative, Senator, and the 33rd Governor of Louisiana.<ref>Template:Cite book</ref>
Geography
[edit]Blanchard is located along Louisiana Highway 173 passes through the town as Main Street. Downtown Shreveport is Template:Convert to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of Template:Convert, all land.<ref name="Census 2010" />
Demographics
[edit]| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,688 | 75.98% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 525 | 14.84% |
| Native American | 22 | 0.62% |
| Asian | 25 | 0.71% |
| Pacific Islander | 4 | 0.11% |
| Other/Mixed | 159 | 4.49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 115 | 3.25% |
According to the 2020 United States census, there were 3,538 people, 1,277 households, and 944 families residing in the town, overtaking Vivian as the second-largest incorporated municipality in Caddo Parish.<ref name=":0" /> Prior to the 2020 census, Blanchard was the fourth-most populous community in the parish, behind Greenwood with a 2010 population of 2,899.<ref name="Census 2010">Template:Cite web</ref> As of the census<ref name="GR2">Template:Cite web</ref> of 2000, there were 2,682 people, 787 households, and 602 families residing in the town.
In 2000, the racial makeup of the town was 95.32% White, 2.93% African American, 0.54% Native American, 0.39% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 0.10% from other races, and 0.63% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.59% of the population. Following nationwide trends of diversification in 2020, the racial makeup of Blanchard was 75.98% non-Hispanic white, 14.84% African American, 0.62% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 4.49% mixed or other race, and 3.25% Hispanic or Latino of any race.<ref name=":0" />
The median income for a household in the town was $44,750, and the median income for a family was $58,047 per the 2000 census. Males had a median income of $41,161 versus $26,161 for females. The per capita income for the town was $22,391. About 2.8% of families and 5.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.1% of those under age 18 and 13.7% of those age 65 or over. At the publication of the 2020 American Community Survey, the median household income increased to $80,972. Its mean income was $87,881,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> making it one of the wealthiest communities in North Louisiana and Caddo Parish overall.
Notable people
[edit]- Elle Evans, former Miss Teen Louisiana 2008; "Miss October 2009" Playmate for Playboy
- Hal Sutton, professional golfer
References
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[edit]Template:Shreveport, Louisiana Template:Caddo Parish, Louisiana