Folsom is a village in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana, United States. The population was 716 at the 2010 census,[4] and 769 in 2020. The town is named after the wife of Grover Cleveland, Frances Folsom.[5] It is part of the New Orleans–Metairie–Kenner metropolitan statistical area.
Folsom, Louisiana | |
|---|---|
Village | |
 Location of Folsom in St. Tammany Parish, Louisiana. | |
 Location of Louisiana in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 30°37′50″N 90°11′41″W / 30.63056°N 90.19472°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Louisiana |
| Parish | St. Tammany |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Lance Willie (R)[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.92 sq mi (4.98 km2) |
| • Land | 1.91 sq mi (4.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 157 ft (48 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 769 |
| • Density | 402.83/sq mi (155.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 985 |
| FIPS code | 22-26140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407456 [1] |
| Website | www |
Geography
editFolsom is located along Louisiana Highway 25 approximately 12 miles north-northwest of Covington.[6] According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
edit| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 166 | — | |
| 1960 | 225 | 35.5% | |
| 1970 | 249 | 10.7% | |
| 1980 | 319 | 28.1% | |
| 1990 | 469 | 47.0% | |
| 2000 | 525 | 11.9% | |
| 2010 | 716 | 36.4% | |
| 2020 | 769 | 7.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
As of the census[8] of 2000, there were 525 people, 197 households, and 142 families in the village. The population density was 344.0 inhabitants per square mile (132.8/km2). There were 222 housing units at an average density of 145.4 per square mile (56.1/km2). The racial makeup of the village was 72.95% White, 24.95% African American, 0.57% Native American, 0.38% from other races, and 1.14% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.43% of the population.
Of the 197 households 36.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.8% were married couples living together, 11.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 24.4% of households were one person and 10.7% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.66 and the average family size was 3.18.
The age distribution was 27.2% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 30.1% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.4% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.0 males.
The median household income was $33,889 and the median family income was $42,500. Males had a median income of $24,167 versus $19,250 for females. The per capita income for the village was $14,982. About 13.6% of families and 15.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 8.3% of those age 65 or over.
Education
editSt. Tammany Parish Public Schools serves Folsom residents.[9]
Folsom Elementary School in Folsom serves grades K-5.[10] Folsom Middle School in Folson serves grades 6-8.[11] Covington High School serves residents in grades 9-12.[12]
St. Tammany Parish Library operates the Folsom Library.[13]
Notable people
edit- Tanner Rainey, professional baseball player
- Tramain Jacobs, professional football player[14]
- Werly Fairburn, rockabilly musician
See also
edit- WJSH: country radio station in Folsom
- Global Wildlife Center
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Village of Folsom, Louisiana
- ^ "Election Returns: St. Tammany Parish:". Louisiana Secretary of State. November 6, 2018. Retrieved November 9, 2018.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
- ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Folsom village, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 21, 2012.
- ^ "Welcome to Folsom, Louisiana Online!". Folsom Government Website. Archived from the original on May 10, 2008. Retrieved March 31, 2008.
- ^ Louisiana Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 3rd ed., 2010, p. 47 ISBN 0899332862
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 16, 2015.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: St. Tammany Parish, LA" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 31, 2022. Retrieved July 31, 2022. - Text list
- ^ Folsom Elementary School Boundary. St. Tammany Parish Public Schools
- ^ "FOJ%206-8.jpg". St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved March 9, 2024. - See map list to match to the key
- ^ "CVH%209-12.jpg". St. Tammany Parish Public Schools. Retrieved March 9, 2024. - See map list to match to the key
- ^ "Folsom Branch". St. Tammany Parish Library. Retrieved March 9, 2024.
82393 Railroad Ave. Folsom, LA 70437
- ^ Hendrix, John (November 14, 2014). "New Orleans Saints and Baltimore Ravens Connections". Whodatdish.