Boutte is a census-designated place (CDP) in St. Charles Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 3,075 at the 2010 census, and 3,054 in 2020.[2]
Boutte | |
|---|---|
Census-designated place | |
  Boutte Location of Boutte in Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 29°54′04″N 90°23′11″W / 29.90111°N 90.38639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Charles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.84 sq mi (35.85 km2) |
| • Land | 13.78 sq mi (35.70 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,054 |
| • Density | 221.56/sq mi (85.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-09130 |
Geography
editBoutte is located at 29°54′4″N 90°23′11″W / 29.90111°N 90.38639°W (29.901060, -90.386434).[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2), of which 3.7 square miles (9.6 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.80%) is water.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 3,054 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,017 | 33.3% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,714 | 56.12% |
| Native American | 7 | 0.23% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.62% |
| Other/Mixed | 84 | 2.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 213 | 6.97% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,054 people, 1,080 households, and 838 families residing in the CDP.[5]
Education
editSt. Charles Parish Public School System operates public schools:
- R. J. Vial Elementary School (grades 3-5) in Paradis - Opened in 1975[6]
- J. B. Martin Middle School (grades 6-8) in Paradis[7]
- Hahnville High School in Boutte[8]
Notable people
edit- Alfred Blue - NFL running back
- Garland Robinette - Journalist and news anchor
References
edit- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Race and Population Totals". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on October 25, 2021. Retrieved October 25, 2021.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 28, 2021.
- ^ Home. R.J. Vial Elementary School. Retrieved on December 3, 2016. "R. J. Vial Elementary School, home of the Jaguars, was established in 1975 and has served the communities of Paradis, Bayou Gauche, Des Allemands, and Boutte for more than 40 years."
- ^ "About Our School." J. B. Martin Middle School. Retrieved on December 3, 2016. "J. B. Martin Middle School is located on South Street in Paradis and services the west bank areas of Paradis, Des Allemands (Bayou Gauche), Boutte, and Luling (Mimosa/Willowdale)."
- ^ "Hahnville High School" (Archive). AdvancED. p. 4/9. Retrieved on December 3, 2016. "Hahnville High School services all students on the west bank of the Mississippi River in St. Charles Parish, including the communities of Ama, Boutte, Hahnville, Luling, Paradis, Des Allemands and Killona."