Paulina is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in St. James Parish, Louisiana, United States. It was first listed in the 2010 census with a population of 1,178.[3] The community is located on the east bank of the Mississippi River in the eastern part of the parish, west of Lutcher and across the river from Vacherie. Paulina has a post office with ZIP code 70763.[4][5]

Paulina, Louisiana
Paulina, Louisiana is located in Louisiana
Paulina, Louisiana
Paulina, Louisiana
Paulina, Louisiana is located in the United States
Paulina, Louisiana
Paulina, Louisiana
Coordinates: 30°01′35″N 90°42′47″W / 30.02639°N 90.71306°W / 30.02639; -90.71306
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. James
Area
 • Total5.31 sq mi (13.76 km2)
 • Land4.62 sq mi (11.96 km2)
 • Water0.69 sq mi (1.80 km2)
Elevation7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,778
 • Density385.10/sq mi (148.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
70763
Area code225
GNIS feature ID2583544[2]

Demographics edit

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
20101,178
20201,77850.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2010[7] 2020[8]
Paulina CDP, Louisiana – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[7] Pop 2020[8] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 976 1,521 82.85% 85.55%
Black or African American alone (NH) 167 185 14.18% 10.40%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 4 0 0.34% 0.00%
Asian alone (NH) 4 0 0.34% 0.00%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 1 0.00% 0.06%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 11 34 0.93% 1.91%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 16 37 1.36% 2.08%
Total 1,178 1,778 100.00% 100.00%

References edit

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b "Paulina Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  4. ^ United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  5. ^ "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved May 23, 2015.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". US Census Bureau.
  7. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Paulina CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) - Paulina CDP, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.