Minorca, Louisiana
Census-designated place in Louisiana, United States
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Minorca is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Concordia Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Minorca had a population of 2,156.[3] It is located in northeastern Concordia Parish, bordered on the east by the city of Vidalia.
Minorca, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
  Minorca Location within Louisiana | |
| Coordinates: 31°34′27″N 91°29′47″W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Louisiana |
| Parish | Concordia |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.53 sq mi (11.74 km2) |
| • Land | 4.47 sq mi (11.57 km2) |
| • Water | 0.066 sq mi (0.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 56 ft (17 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,156 |
| • Density | 482.6/sq mi (186.35/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CST) |
| ZIP Codes | 71373 |
| Area Code | 318 |
| FIPS code | 22-50990 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586695[1] |
U.S. Routes 84 and 425 pass through the northern part of the CDP, leading east through Vidalia 5 miles (8 km) to Natchez, Mississippi, and northwest 6 miles (10 km) to Ferriday. The Mississippi state line, following a former channel of the Mississippi River, is directly north of Minorca.
Demographics
Minorca was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[5]
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,375 | 63.78% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 636 | 29.5% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.19% |
| Other/Mixed | 90 | 4.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 51 | 2.37% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,156 people, 667 households, and 409 families residing in the CDP.
