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Lutcher, Louisiana






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Coordinates: 30°0256N 90°4159W / 30.04889°N 90.69972°W / 30.04889; -90.69972
 

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Lutcher
Town
Town of Lutcher
Motto: 
“Go Bulldogs!”
Location of Lutcher in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Lutcher in St. James Parish, Louisiana.
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Location of Louisiana in the United States
Coordinates: 30°02′56N 90°41′59W / 30.04889°N 90.69972°W / 30.04889; -90.69972
CountryUnited States
StateLouisiana
ParishSt. James
Named forHenry J. Lutcher
Area
 • Total3.40 sq mi (8.82 km2)
 • Land3.37 sq mi (8.73 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
16 ft (5 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,133
 • Density929.40/sq mi (358.86/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code225
FIPS code22-46720

Lutcher is a towninSt. James Parish, Louisiana, United States, on the east bank of the Mississippi River. It is part of the New Orleans Metropolitan Area . The population was 3,559 at the 2010 U.S. census,[2] and 3,127 at the 2020 population estimates program.[3]

History[edit]

Lutcher was established as a sawmill town, named after Henry J. Lutcher who was a sawmill operator and businessman. Lutcher is also where James Mather and his family established a sugar plantation, and where Mather died in 1821.[4] The Bank of Lutcher was organized by George H. Jones, M. D., son of Dr. John Welch Jones.[5]

Starting in the late 1800s, Christmas bonfires are built along the Mississippi River levee near Lutcher.[6] This tradition has often occurred on Christmas Eve and it says that the bonfires are made to light a path for Papa Noel.[7]

On August 29, 2005, Lutcher sustained damage from Hurricane Katrina. On the same day sixteen years later, the town sustained significant damage from Hurricane Ida.

Geography[edit]

Lutcher is located at 30°2′56N 90°41′59W / 30.04889°N 90.69972°W / 30.04889; -90.69972 (30.048867, -90.699744).[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 3.4 square miles (8.8 km2), of which 3.4 square miles (8.7 km2) is land and 0.04 square mile (0.1 km2) (0.88%) is water. Lutcher is bordered by the Mississippi River and the town of Gramercy. Lutcher is approximately 36 miles west of New Orleans

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
19201,700
19301,481−12.9%
19402,16746.3%
19502,1981.4%
19603,27449.0%
19703,91119.5%
19804,73020.9%
19903,907−17.4%
20003,735−4.4%
20103,559−4.7%
20203,133−12.0%
U.S. Decennial Census[9]
Lutcher town, 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 2000[10] Pop 2010[11] Pop 2020[12] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,854 1,634 1,405 49.64% 45.91% 44.85%
Black or African American alone (NH) 1,859 1,861 1,623 49.77% 52.29% 51.80%
Native AmericanorAlaska Native alone (NH) 2 3 4 0.05% 0.08% 0.13%
Asian alone (NH) 1 7 8 0.03% 0.20% 0.26%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 0 5 9 0.00% 0.14% 0.29%
Mixed Race or Multi-Racial (NH) 6 33 43 0.16% 0.93% 1.37%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 13 16 41 0.35% 0.45% 1.31%
Total 3,735 3,559 3,133 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,133 people, 1,321 households, and 942 families residing in the town. At the 2019 American Community Survey, the racial and ethnic makeup of Lutcher was 51.9% non-Hispanic white, 46.4% Black and African American, and 1.7% Hispanic and Latin American of any race.[13] The median household income from 2015 to 2019 was $44,347, and males had a median annual income of $52,589 versus $41,722 for females.[14] An estimated 11.2% of the population lived at or below the poverty line.

At the 2000 U.S. census,[15] there were 3,735 people, 1,252 households, and 986 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,107.3 inhabitants per square mile (427.5/km2). There were 1,368 housing units at an average density of 405.5 per square mile (156.6/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 49.91% White, 49.77% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.03% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.19% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latin Americans of any race were 0.35% of the population.

There were 1,252 households, out of which 36.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 19.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 21.2% were non-families. 18.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.90 and the average family size was 3.33. In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.7% under the age of 18, 10.0% from 18 to 24, 25.5% from 25 to 44, 23.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.1 males.

In 2000, the median income for a household in the town was $34,167, and the median income for a family was $42,317. Males had a median income of $40,769 versus $22,257 for females. The per capita income for the town was $15,129. About 21.1% of families and 23.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.2% of those under age 18 and 18.9% of those age 65 or over.

Education[edit]

St. James Parish Public Schools operates public schools:

Notable people[edit]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 20, 2022.
  • ^ "Lutcher, LA Population". Census Viewer. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  • ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2010-2020". The United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  • ^ Louisiana Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism. "James Mather, Lutcher Historical Marker".
  • ^ George H. Jones, M. D. In: Alcée Fortier, editor. Louisiana: Comprising Sketches of Parishes, Towns, Events, Institutions, and Persons, 1914.
  • ^ "Pandemic cancels St. James Christmas Eve bonfire celebration". AP NEWS. December 10, 2020. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  • ^ "A Louisiana Christmas Tradition: Bonfires on the Levee". Louisiana Official Travel and Tourism Information. Retrieved April 6, 2021.
  • ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  • ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  • ^ "P004 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Lutcher town, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  • ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lutcher town, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  • ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lutcher town, Louisiana". United States Census Bureau.
  • ^ "2019 Demographic and Housing Estimates". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  • ^ "Geography Profile: Lutcher town, Louisiana". data.census.gov. Retrieved July 17, 2021.
  • ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.

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