Junction City, Louisiana

Junction City is a village located in Louisiana. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 652.

Geography

\nJunction City is located at 33°0'41" North, 92°43'23" West (33.011487, -92.722919)¹. According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.2 km² (1.2 mi²). None of the area is covered with water.

Demographics

\nAs of the census of 2000, there are 652 people, 256 households, and 180 families residing in the village. The population density is 206.3/km² (532.4/mi²). There are 294 housing units at an average density of 93.0/km² (240.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the village is 51.38% White, 47.24% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.15% from other races, and 1.07% from two or more races. 0.31% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 256 households out of which 30.5% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.7% are married couples living together, 20.3% have a female householder with no husband present, and 29.3% are non-families. 25.8% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.3% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.55 and the average family size is 3.08. In the village the population is spread out with 28.5% under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 22.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.7% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 97.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 87.1 males. The median income for a household in the village is $30,625, and the median income for a family is $36,250. Males have a median income of $32,656 versus $22,500 for females. The per capita income for the village is $13,478. 24.1% of the population and 16.7% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 44.0% are under the age of 18 and 22.8% are 65 or older.