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The Moonshine Census Designated Place had a population of 153 as of July 1, 2017. Moonshine CDP ranks in the upper quartile for Diversity Index when compared to the other cities, towns and Census Designated Places (CDPs) in Louisiana. See peer rankings below.
The primary coordinate point for Moonshine CDP is located at latitude 29.965 and longitude -90.813 in St. James Parish. The formal boundaries for the Moonshine Census Designated Place (see map below) encompass a land area of 0.36 sq. miles and a water area of 0.07 sq. miles.
The Moonshine Census Designated Place (GNIS ID: 2583540) has a U2 Census Class Code which indicates a census designated place without an official federally recognized name. It also has a Functional Status Code of "S" which identifies a statistical entity.
The Moonshine Census Designated Place is located within Parish Governing Authority District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. James Parish.
Beneath the boundary map are tables with Moonshine CDP population, income and housing data, five-year growth projections and peer comparisons for key demographic data. The estimates are for July 1, 2017.
Alternate Unofficial Names for Moonshine CDP: Lagan Census Designated Place.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 153 |
| Daytime Population: Workers | 6 |
| Daytime Population: Residents | 88 |
| Total Daytime Population (TDP) | 94 |
| Ratio TDP/Total Population1 | 0.61 |
| Population in Households | 153 |
| Population in Familes | 131 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 0 |
| Population Density2 | 421 |
| Diversity Index3 | 56 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $41,261 |
| Average Household Income | $53,449 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,997 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 70 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 37 (52.9%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 15 (21.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 18 (25.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $95,833 |
| Average Home Value | $120,833 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 52 |
| Average Household Size | 2.94 |
| Family Households | 38 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2017 | 2017-2022 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -3.22% | -1.34% |
| Households | -3.03% | -1.18% |
| Families | -3.71% | -1.63% |
| Median Household Income | 0.06% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.55% |
The table below compares Moonshine CDP to the other 474 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Louisiana by rank and percentile using July 1, 2017 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 457 | 4th |
| Population Density | # 296 | 38th |
| Diversity Index | # 86 | 82nd |
| Median Household Income | # 221 | 54th |
| Per Capita Income | # 390 | 18th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Louisiana Census Data Comparison Tool.
