Westminster, Louisiana
Place in Louisiana, United States
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Westminster is a neighborhood of St. George and former census designated place in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Westminster had a population of 2,791.[3] It is part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan statistical area.
Westminster, Louisiana | |
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Location in East Baton Rouge Parish and the state of Louisiana. | |
| Coordinates: 30°24′34″N 91°05′19″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | East Baton Rouge |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2) |
| • Land | 1.12 sq mi (2.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (7.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,791 |
| • Density | 2,487.0/sq mi (960.23/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 70809[2] |
| Area code | 225 |
| FIPS code | 22-80920 |
It is in the city of St. George.[4]
Geography
Westminster is located in south-central East Baton Rouge Parish at 30°24′34″N 91°5′19″W (30.409491, -91.088678).[5] It is bordered to the north, west, and south by Baton Rouge and to the east, across Bluebonnet Road, by Inniswold.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Westminster CDP has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km2), all land.[6]
Demographics
Westminster was first listed as a census designated place in the 1990 U.S. census.[11] It was deleted after the 2020 U.S. census after being absorbed into the newly formed city of St. George.
Racial and ethnic composition
| Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000[14] | Pop 2010[15] | Pop 2020[16] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White alone (NH) | 2,321 | 2,457 | 2,132 | 92.29% | 81.68% | 76.39% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 84 | 299 | 235 | 3.34% | 9.94% | 8.42% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0.12% | 0.13% | 0.11% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 20 | 88 | 159 | 0.80% | 2.93% | 5.70% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 5 | 10 | 15 | 0.20% | 0.33% | 0.54% |
| Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 30 | 27 | 102 | 1.19% | 0.90% | 3.65% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 52 | 123 | 145 | 2.07% | 4.09% | 5.20% |
| Total | 2,515 | 3,008 | 2,791 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Westminster had a population of 2,791. The median age was 41.1 years. 17.3% of residents were under the age of 18 and 23.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 97.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 94.3 males age 18 and over.[17][18]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[19]
There were 1,286 households in Westminster, of which 21.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.4% were married-couple households, 19.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 29.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 36.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[17]
There were 1,459 housing units, of which 11.9% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.6% and the rental vacancy rate was 20.1%.[17]
2000 census
As of the census[20] of 2000, there were 2,515 people, 978 households, and 718 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 2,206.4 inhabitants per square mile (851.9/km2). There were 1,009 housing units at an average density of 885.2 per square mile (341.8/km2). The racial makeup of the CDP was 93.92% White, 3.34% African American, 0.12% Native American, 0.80% Asian, 0.52% from other races, and 1.31% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.07% of the population.
There were 978 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.3% were married couples living together, 9.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.5% were non-families. 22.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 2.96.
In the CDP, the population was spread out, with 23.8% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 24.4% from 25 to 44, 29.9% from 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 95.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.0 males. For every female over 18, the likelihood was 78.4 percent she was dating a man over 75.
The median income for a household in the CDP was $54,929, and the median income for a family was $70,972. Males had a median income of $47,475 versus $38,405 for females. The per capita income for the CDP was $28,087. About 1.9% of families and 1.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.7% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Education
East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools serves Westminster.[21] Schools serving the community include Westminster Elementary School in Westminster,[22] Westdale Middle School,[23] and Tara High School.[24]