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.
Blanchard, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
Town | |
| Town of Blanchard | |
| Motto(s): "Reach out and grab your future...It's all in Blanchard"[1] | |
 Location of Blanchard in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 32°35′12″N 93°53′15″W / 32.58667°N 93.88750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | Caddo |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.49 sq mi (9.03 km2) |
| • Land | 3.49 sq mi (9.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 223 ft (68 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,538 |
| • Rank | CD: 4th |
| • Density | 1,014.92/sq mi (391.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 71009[3] |
| Area code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-07730 |
| Website | www |
History
editBlanchard was likely named for Newton C. Blanchard, a United States Representative, Senator, and the 33rd Governor of Louisiana.[4]
Geography
editBlanchard is located at 32°35′12″N 93°53′15″W / 32.58667°N 93.88750°W (32.586762, -93.887590).[5] Louisiana Highway 173 passes through the town as Main Street. Downtown Shreveport is 10 miles (16 km) to the southeast. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 4.0 square miles (10.3 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 806 | — | |
| 1980 | 1,128 | 40.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,175 | 4.2% | |
| 2000 | 2,050 | 74.5% | |
| 2010 | 2,899 | 41.4% | |
| 2020 | 3,538 | 22.0% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
| 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.[8] Prior to the 2020 census, Blanchard was the fourth-most populous community in the parish, behind Greenwood with a 2010 population of 2,899.[6] As of the census[9] 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.[8]
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,[10] 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
- Ollie Tyler, former Caddo Parish school superintendent and interim Louisiana State Education Superintendent; Shreveport mayor, born in Blanchard in 1945
References
edit- ^ "Town of Blanchard, Louisiana". Town of Blanchard, Louisiana. Retrieved August 26, 2012.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Blanchard LA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2023. Retrieved June 16, 2023.
- ^ Leeper, Clare D'Artois (October 19, 2012). Louisiana Place Names: Popular, Unusual, and Forgotten Stories of Towns, Cities, Plantations, Bayous, and Even Some Cemeteries. LSU Press. p. 41. ISBN 978-0-8071-4740-5.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Blanchard town, Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 29, 2021.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "2020 ACS Annual Income Estimates". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 4, 2022.