Roseland, Louisiana
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Location in Louisiana
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| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Louisiana | ||
| Parish : | Tangipahoa Parish | ||
| Coordinates : | 30 ° 46 ′ N , 90 ° 31 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Central ( UTC − 6 / −5 ) | ||
| Residents : | 1,162 (as of: 2000) | ||
| Population density : | 211.3 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 5.9 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) of which 5.5 km 2 (approx. 2 mi 2 ) are land |
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| Height : | 40 m | ||
| Postal code : | 70456 | ||
| Area code : | +1 985 | ||
| FIPS : | 22-66165 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 540668 | ||
| Mayor : | Wanda McCoy | ||
Roseland is a city in Tangipahoa Parish in the US state Louisiana with 1162 inhabitants (2000).
geography
Roseland is located in southeast Louisiana. The city covers an area of 5.9 km².
Demographics
According to the 2000 census, 1,162 people live in the city. Of these, 64.97% are African American, 34.42% white, 1.38% Hispanic and Latino, and 0.61% are of one or more races.
Of the 416 households, 36.1% have one or more children under the age of 18 and 38.2% are made up of married couples.
The average age is 30 years.
The median income is $ 20,511 per household and $ 22,333 per family. 36.8% of families and 40.2% of the urban population live below the poverty line.
sons and daughters of the town
- Justin Wilson , humorist and cookbook author
Web links
- Data about Roseland (English)