Baldwin, Louisiana
Town in Louisiana, United States
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Baldwin is a town in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Baldwin had a population of 1,762.[3] It is part of the Morgan City Micropolitan Statistical Area. Its population is majority African American. The town has been home to educational institutions for white and "colored" students.
Baldwin, Louisiana | |
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Town | |
Tillandsia, a historic residence in Baldwin | |
 Location of Baldwin in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana. | |
.svg) Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 29°50′10″N 91°32′56″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Mary |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Clarence A. Vappie[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.23 sq mi (8.36 km2) |
| • Land | 3.22 sq mi (8.33 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (4.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,762 |
| • Density | 547.7/sq mi (211.47/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-04020 |
History
The community was named for John Baldwin, the Ohio educator who founded what would later become Baldwin-Wallace University. In 1867, Baldwin purchased the Darby plantation in Louisiana, a plantation of about 1,700 acres (6.9 km2). His residence there, Darby House, remained in his family until 1937 and is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[4]
Gilbert Academy and Industrial School was in Baldwin.[5] It became Godman Industrial School and 14 years after closing in 1978 became the United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) Sager Brown campus.[6] The Louisiana physician and politician Alvan Lafargue practiced in Baldwin, his wife's hometown, prior to 1915.
The Tillandsia residence, built by John Baldwin Sr., is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (National Register of Historic Places listings in St. Mary Parish, Louisiana).[7] Cypremort Point State Park is located 22 miles (35 km) southwest of Baldwin.
Geography
Highways include Louisiana Highway 182 and Louisiana Highway 83.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.2 square miles (8.3 km2), all land.[8]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Baldwin had a population of 1,762. The median age was 45.0 years. 20.0% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.0% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 85.8 males age 18 and over.[11][12]
94.4% of residents lived in urban areas, while 5.6% lived in rural areas.[13]
There were 703 households in Baldwin, including 447 families, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 35.3% were married-couple households, 19.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 39.8% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 28.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[11]
There were 804 housing units, of which 12.6% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0% and the rental vacancy rate was 12.2%.[11]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 513 | 29.11% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,105 | 62.71% |
| Native American | 21 | 1.19% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.51% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.06% |
| Other/Mixed | 77 | 4.37% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36 | 2.04% |
Education
St. Mary Parish School Board operates public schools. West St. Mary High School is near Baldwin.