Mansfield, Louisiana

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The city of Mansfield is the parish seat of De Soto Parish, in the US state of Louisiana. The population was 5,582 at the 2000 census. According to the 2004 census, the city had a population of 5,496.

The Battle of Mansfield, a temporary Confederate victory under General Richard Taylor (son of Zachary Taylor), was fought here on April 8, 1864.

Mansfield is also the birthplace of the popular former major league baseball player Vida Rochelle Blue, Jr.

[edit] Geography

Mansfield is located at 32°1′58″N, 93°42′9″W (32.032782, -93.702475)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.6 km² (3.7 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 5,582 people, 2,054 households, and 1,390 families residing in the city. The population density was 585.7/km² (1,515.4/mi²). There were 2,298 housing units at an average density of 241.1/km² (623.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 34.13% White, 64.26% African American, 0.13% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.47% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.59% of the population.

There were 2,054 households out of which 33.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.3% were married couples living together, 27.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.3% were non-families. 29.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.20.

In the city the population was spread out with 29.6% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 25.2% from 25 to 44, 19.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females there were 82.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 77.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $21,981, and the median income for a family was $26,683. Males had a median income of $30,239 versus $19,854 for females. The per capita income for the city was $11,850. About 27.2% of families and 33.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 44.1% of those under age 18 and 26.4% of those age 65 or over.