Wednesday, October 2, 2019

Population loss in Louisiana: Red River Parish/Coushatta


It all started here.

Population loss as in major -- 50% or more. 


Source:  Wikipedia (Red River Parish, Coushatta)


Coushatta is the parish seat of Red River Parish.

Population loss by degrees:  80-90%70-79%, 60-69%, 50-59%.



Percentage of population 25 and older with a bachelor's degree:
  • 15.6% - Red River Parish
  • 23.4% - Louisiana
  • 30.9% - U.S.
Percentage of population 65 and older:
  • 19.1% - Red River Parish
  • 15.4% - Louisiana
  • 15.6% - U.S.
% of population living in poverty:
  • 23.3% - Red River Parish
  • 18.6% - Louisiana
  • 12.3% - U.S.

The last time Red River Parish voted for a Democratic candidate for president was in 1996.  Trump received 54.1% of the vote in 2016.  George Wallace received 65.7% of the vote in 1968.

Other Louisiana population posts:
Claiborne Parish/Homer.  (10/1/2019)
East Carroll Parish/Lake Providence.  (10/1/2019)

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