Ossun, Louisiana
Census-designated place
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Ossun is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, United States. In 2020, its population was 2,145.[2] The community is named after the area of Ossun, France, near Lourdes.[citation needed]
Ossun, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
  Ossun Location within Louisiana  Ossun Location within the United States | |
| Country |  United States |
| States |  Louisiana |
| Parish | Lafayette |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.39 sq mi (8.79 km2) |
| • Land | 3.39 sq mi (8.79 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,145 |
| • Density | 630/sq mi (244/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 337 |
| FIPS code | 22-58360 |
Geography
Ossun is in northwestern Lafayette Parish, around the intersection of Louisiana Highway 93 and Louisiana Highway 723. It is 8 miles (13 km) northwest of Lafayette, the parish seat, 3 miles (5 km) north of Scott, and 6 miles (10 km) southwest of Carencro.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Ossun CDP has an area of 3.39 square miles (8.79 km2), all of it recorded as land.[3]
Demographics
Ossn was first listed as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. census.[5]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,045 | 48.72% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 957 | 44.62% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 59 | 2.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 83 | 3.87% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,145 people, 609 households, and 406 families residing in the CDP.
