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
Moonshine, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Moonshine, Louisiana
Moonshine, Louisiana
Moonshine, Louisiana is located in the United States
Moonshine, Louisiana
Moonshine, Louisiana
Coordinates: 29°58′12″N 90°48′47″W
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. James
Area
  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
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
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 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/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


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