Moonshine, Louisiana

Moonshine is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. It was first listed in the 2010 census with a population was 194.[3] The community is located on the west bank of the Mississippi River.

Moonshine, Louisiana
Unincorporated community
Moonshine, Louisiana
Moonshine, Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°58′12″N 90°48′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. James
Area
[1]
 • Total0.43 sq mi (1.11 km2)
 • Land0.36 sq mi (0.94 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total168
 • Density461.54/sq mi (178.39/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code225
GNIS feature ID2583540[2]

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the community has an area of 0.430 square miles (1.11 km2); 0.364 square miles (0.94 km2) of its area is land, and 0.066 square miles (0.17 km2) is water.[3]

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
2010194—
2020168−13.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[4]
Moonshine CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[5] Pop 2020[6] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 15 8 7.73% 4.76%
Black or African American alone (NH) 165 144 85.05% 85.71%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 1 10 0.52% 5.95%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13 6 6.70% 3.57%
Total 194 168 100.00% 100.00%

In 2020, its population was 168, down from 194 in 2010.[3]

References
  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. "Moonshine". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. "2010 Census Gazetteer Files - Places: Louisiana". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 16, 2017.
  4. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  5. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Moonshine CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  6. "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Moonshine CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.


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